135919 They are quite heavy , weighed mine the other day when reading this thread think it went 3.96kg , scope is older model leupold 2.5-8x36. Neat little guns though apart from the heavy...
Liked On: 19-04-2020, 05:41 PM
Currently I'm looking at getting a new scope on my 7mm rem mag. I want to do it right the first time and get something that will stay on there, however price tag plays a massive factor. I'm...
Liked On: 16-04-2020, 09:01 AM
This comes from a post by Kirby Allen on longrangehunting.com "There are several ways to help limit your bullet run out. First thing you need to understand is what is causing your bullet run out...
Liked On: 14-04-2020, 12:15 PM
It'll be fine. Keep it under 300m. Break the shoulder bones. I'll add : 130gr Swift Scirocco's are the bees knees in the 6.5x55. I've killed some bulls with them at 2600fps from the muzzle.
Liked On: 12-04-2020, 08:39 PM
But my .284 with 162 ELD-X kills them deader
Liked On: 11-04-2020, 11:59 PM
178 gr ELD X at mag length, Hornady book load with Re 17. Nothing has walked away, 30 metres to 500 metres. Doing 2840 fps. That's 20" barrel, so you'd get 3000 fps easily I'd say. Funny you ...
Liked On: 11-04-2020, 11:48 PM
Yup. Case heads on Norma are soft. You'll get stamps and smears if you try and push it whatsoever.
Liked On: 11-04-2020, 11:48 PM
Pommy may want to chime in here. I think it's fair to say he'll be very happy if Lapua, Peterson or ADG decide to make the brass.....
Liked On: 11-04-2020, 11:48 PM
I used Norma brass 178 a max running at 3055 fps with reloaded 17 in mine .killed well close to.600m. Brass lasted well.
Liked On: 11-04-2020, 08:30 PM
Hunting will always be better if you are fly camping. There's bound to be deer around the hut though.
Liked On: 11-04-2020, 12:26 AM
I've had a couple, still got one in .358, the biggest downfall is the trigger, rough and heavy, normally they shoot well enough, and from what I've seen, after takedown and assasamble, with inch or...
Liked On: 10-04-2020, 01:23 PM
I've only used winchester and norma brass and the norma was definately softer. In saying that I only use norma now and if you work up to suit the norma it lasts fine....my current batch are on their...
Liked On: 10-04-2020, 01:18 PM
Brother uses 168 amax in 300 wsm tikka at 3000 fps. Shot quite a few deer with combo and loves it. 5 yards to 500 yards.
Liked On: 10-04-2020, 01:18 PM
Have exactly the same combos to try after this lock up, following with interest
Liked On: 10-04-2020, 01:18 PM
RL26 is a good powder too....if you can find any. I would just run a 195/200/208 load for everything.....personally i run the 215 berger @2760 and havnt had any issues with blow ups on close shots...
Liked On: 09-04-2020, 10:31 PM