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    Norma 205 powder loads

    I have come across 4 lbs of this Norma powder. Anyone have an old Norma reloading manual? I recall this powder being in the Norma MRP burn rate, pretty slow. I hate to waste it as it has been stored perfectly in cool dry locker, sealed cans, no funny smell or any sign of deterioration. Could be...
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    Help trying to match a powder from the 1960s

    most likely the IMR version, but just work up a load as you usually do starting low, you didn't indicate a cartridge. I have old reloading manuals as I started reloading in the 60's and can check what were max loads. Today's powder lots can deliver significantly different pressures and every...
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    Hammer loads for 280AI

    agree on 6.5 stabil is dirty RL23 has not been seen in my neighborhood for years! I have a few pounds of 16 have not tried that yet.
  4. Durango Mike

    338-06

    one of my favorite elk cartridges, particularly with mono bullets, getting close to 3k with 180 Barnes in a 23 inch barrel. My only issue is not having a can that I can use on it. It was my favorite for Nilgai, probably shot 20 plus with one I built on a mauser action. My favorite today is a pre...
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    6.5 prc reloading package

    i will take it, pm me where to send $
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    6.5 PRC brass availability

    Anyone seen new brass for sale?
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    Primer assistance

    N555 Norma or Vitavhouri?Just started working up load with 140 Accubond and thought 555 VV was a possibility. I have never needed mag primers in 280AI, been loading it for 36 years.
  8. Durango Mike

    338-06 bullet for deer??

    Built my first 338-06 in 1982, shot lots of deer with 180 gr Ballistic tip and a few with the 210 partition ( way too much meat damage on shoulder hit) way more than I needed to get the job done. I have shot 10 elk with the 225 gr Barnes (old style) and never had one go more than 50 yards. Shot...
  9. Durango Mike

    300 WSM

    A friend has a new 300 WSM and ammo has been hard to find. I have dies from an old project and some brass, but can't find my old notes. Anyone loading for this one have some powder suggestions to start? I have plenty of 4350 in both flavors, H4831 and some CFE 6.5 and a limited amount of...
  10. Durango Mike

    7x57 AI load data?

    Start with working up loads from 7mm 08 data, I built one on a pre 64 mod 70 action before the 7mm 08 existed and a found for me the bullets in the 140 gr class shot lights out with almost any powder, Reloader 22, Varget and good old H4895 were well under MOA at velocities higher than the books...
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    Powder Life

    As I recall Hodgdon was founded on selling surplus mil powder that had been in storage for years before it was surplused out and sold, I think as 4831 original in paper containers.The ball powders have an even longer shelf life, just store in cool DRY place.
  12. Durango Mike

    Powder Life

    I am still shooting 30 year old H4831 with no problems, stored in cool dry area.
  13. Durango Mike

    Swift scirocco

    I have shot several elk with Sirroco's in 7mm and 30, the 7mm in 280AI 150 gr, 180 in 30-06 and two cows with a 270 in 140. Never found a bullet all through with excellent internal performance without excess damage. Ranges were 80-375 yards with broadside lung/heart shots, probably would have...
  14. Durango Mike

    Swift A frame vs Nosler Partition

    I wouldn't worry about either, I have killed elk with both along with 7 Mauser and 140 gr partition and accubonds, 270 with 130 accubond so shoot what is the most accurate. You can have confidence in terminal ballistics if you do your job. I suggest the more important thing is practice from...
  15. Durango Mike

    Colorado 76 Early Rifle 2022

    Came through Creede, cut in about 8 miles north on county road, pretty easy access to good camp locations.
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