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Have used plenty of FC brass over the years & in a heap of different calibres and had good results. Only time I’ve seen something similar was “once fired old brass” (243), probably stored 7-8years or...

My guess ~2900fps based on my experience with 162s out of 280ai

Remember that stock design & fit as well as all up weight can play a big part in felt recoil. This becomes more important when you push the weight towards “ultra light” end of the spectrum. This...

Yeah, the epoxy gloss is a bit much. Once I have it to what I want in gloss, I sand back with 400-800 grit wetndry then give it a coat of clear matt from the rattle can. I’m probably a couple of...

Making my 3rd Paulownia/CF stock. This one for my REM M7 260. Close to finished now, another fine sand & final thin coat of epoxy to go.
Weighing in at ~660gm including the limbsaver recoil pad....

Yes good spotting gimp, should re-visit the 44.2gn.

This is the 103gn ELDx load with 2209.
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Stunning!! Superb craftsmanship.

I think the T3s are 1:10 twist from memory

Been playing with an old TikkaT3 in 243, originally only used with factory ammo, but thought I’d try some reloading based on RL17 & 2209.
103gn ELDX with 43.8gn 2209 giving 3070fps and around...

Yeah, some of us like to tinker with new shit, just becos.

Yep, you’re bang on RL26 will get you an extra 50 - 150 fps in many calibres. That’s been my experience with 284, 7SAUM & 7RM. The Hornady marketing hype is all focused on their new PRC cartridges……...

Congrats to you & your daughter, that’s a ripper stag.

That’s a very tidy group at 600yd. What was your POA? Assuming it was centre of gong then your vertical dispersion looks pretty small - maybe 1-2 in high at most ? I guess it depends on how big the...

Yep all Swaro I’ve owned (Z3 & Z5 ) dial 0.975in at 100yds, or that damn close to that it does not matter. So you’d need to allow for scope dialing 0.975 rather than 1.05in in true moa. Obviously the...

Yes, probably pretty warm load at 57gn 2209. I worked a bush load 54 - 55gn 2209 pushing 140gn Accubonds

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168gn LRABs would be another option but not cheap.

Yes, 284 would be better in shorter bbl. This is based on my own experience with 284 & 280ai. I can get same or better performance from 22in bbl 284 as I get with 24in bbl 280ai. Also run a 20in bbl...

Well the UN in any form is totally farkn useless, so writing to UN (esco) might make twigg n tweet feel virtuous but won’t get them diddly squat.

I found that 2217 pretty good, but I now run N560 for 2980fps with 162 AMAX from 24in bbl. N560 gives me an extra 80fps or there abouts. Also tried RL22 = very accurate, but speed down around 2850fps...

Speer HC are excellent pills, easy to find accurate load (like most flat base cup n core projectiles) & devastating performance on game - provided the shooter does their bit in placement

Use the right pill and you should be good to 400-500 yds. I’d be using 150 ELDx out of the ones you listed. 162 ELDMs would be better. Check your muzzle velocity & go from there. I tend to use...

It’s the new kid on the block in big 30cal magnums, fits somewhere alongside 300WM, 300 RUM, 300NM, 300BM, etc. If you’re fond of big 30cals and wanting a new toy, the 300PRC ticks quite a few boxes....

If most of your hunting is in tight bush, then short (16in) is ideal. If a mix of bush & open stuff then 18in might be a good compromise