Right, so with time on my hands part of today I started to look at this again. I googled seating depth to see what sort of baselines there might be and from my reading lots of results said depth =...
Liked On: 26-08-2021, 09:09 PM
Those deer didn't move anywhere under their own steam once hit.
Liked On: 26-08-2021, 09:06 PM
I've been using the factory Precision Hunter ammo in mine, red hind at 50m and a couple of fallow at 280m all died. Found projectile in red after it had gone through onside shoulder blade and out...
Liked On: 26-08-2021, 09:05 PM
It's there now! Uploading from my phone seems painful
Liked On: 26-08-2021, 05:25 PM
176327 Its about right now. I need to sort my action screws and washers and tighten it up before I glue the plastic in place. That way it'll make sure I dont get a supprise later lol. lockdown...
Liked On: 26-08-2021, 02:48 PM
Thanks for that video, I have watched this guy do some others in the past, this was more tech shape so gives me some confidence that the stock will be not too hard to cover
Liked On: 26-08-2021, 02:46 PM
I done the same for a couple of guy's in the last couple of weeks both Tikka and 20" I used 2208 and 150grn eldx both shot very well. I would have normally used 140 Nosler ballistic tips and 2208...
Liked On: 26-08-2021, 02:08 PM
If you can get 140nbt definitely that. Bugger all 7mm pills around at the moment but did find a few packs of 140 pro hunter's and 140 gamekings. Probably a better bet as cheaper, great killers and...
Liked On: 26-08-2021, 02:07 PM
On the other hand if one only uses one powder then one will never reload with the wrong powder. I agree that using the best powder for your calibre and load is important, but sometimes one powder...
Liked On: 26-08-2021, 01:53 PM
140 NBT
Liked On: 26-08-2021, 01:49 PM
I think dannyb had the right idea with the 150 ELD-X. Bullets in that weight range offer a good balance of speed, mass, and BC for the 7mm08.
Liked On: 26-08-2021, 01:43 PM
Just remember brass get work hardened with firing and with each firing it'll have more and more springback. One of the main reasons people anneal with a AMP annealer is to get the most consistent...
Liked On: 26-08-2021, 09:52 AM
You seen this video Scott Cowan? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqwhcfQZT8U
Liked On: 26-08-2021, 09:47 AM
There was a similar thread not long ago, and I believe mtngear is coming out with a titanium/carbon bipod soon. It may be worth waiting and looking at that?
Liked On: 25-08-2021, 06:07 PM
I've had the Harris, Neopod, and Spartan. The Harris swivel pod is fantastic, just not so nice to carry. The Neopod was too floppy. The Spartan would be my current pick of the three - very quick to...
Liked On: 25-08-2021, 02:08 PM