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    Input on damaged rifling

    Yup, that's one UGLY bore! I've seen similar tooling marks in various barrels over the years but the CHUNKS are a real head scratchier. I'm guessing that Ruger will make it right. I'm also amazed at the accuracy that the gun provided? Wow!
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    New Stockys VG2 Ultralite Carbon Fiber stock

    Curious, not what you wanted or didn't work out as expected? I ask as I have been contemplating ordering this stock from Stocky but with a larger carbon barrel channel.
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    Montana MG hunt recap

    Very nice. Goat hunting adventures are in a league all their own, congratulations.
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    Ramshot "Grand", seems to be a solid powder.

    Magnum vs Grand? Magnum is a great powder, I have burnt a few hundred pounds over the years. I have noticed that Grand produces consistent velocity gain, pressure, as the load is increased. I have also noticed that Grand seems to produce wide flat spots during my ladder testing, sometimes a full...
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    Ramshot "Grand", seems to be a solid powder.

    Here you go. I have struggled with loading Magpro in the 7 WSM. I have not gotten the accuracy using Magpro but did get some decent velocity. I also noticed that it struggled with temperature variations.
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    Ramshot "Grand", seems to be a solid powder.

    I did start load work up last summer, August, and finished late fall, November. Shot both loads last month, January, in really cold temps and both loads lost 8-12fps. With that, I would say that the RS Grand proved temp stable with these two loads. RS Grand sits right in the H1000 burn rate but...
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    Ramshot "Grand", seems to be a solid powder.

    I've been playing around with the new RS Grand powder. Good fill rate with low ES/SD and respectable velocities without pressure. Made in the USA and is available just about everywhere. That's a WIN in this day and age! Here are a few loads that "Grand" has proven to be a winner. AS ALWAYS...
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    Headspace issue or not - Part 2

    Your not wrong....
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    why the code name

    Mtnhunter1..... My favorite places to hunt are in the mountains. My favorite way to hunt is solo, just me and the mountain. Was that way when I was young and continues now that I am old.
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    Short barrel keeper loads??

    What did you see with the 142gr ABLR that has you wanting to change to the standard AB? The moose was shot with a mild 6.5 CM load at 120yds, behind the shoulder with ribs being hit. Absolutely nothing wrong with the standard AB. I've taken many animals with it over the years.
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    Short barrel keeper loads??

    Nice! Every person is different in the way that they load. Do you feel that these are "warm" keeper loads?
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    Short barrel keeper loads??

    I have no personal experience with 150gr ABLR on game but I have buddies that are seeing good results up to and including elk. A buddies 82yo mother killed a bull moose last fall with the 142gr ABLR out of a 6.5 CM. Two in the boiler room and two perfectly mushroomed bullets under the off side hide.
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    Short barrel keeper loads??

    Do you care to share the load data for these loads? I would like to try out several that you have listed!
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    Short barrel keeper loads??

    I agree on the powder used but I am curious what barrel length vs real world velocity others have seen with their keeper loads. I tried various bullet/powder combos through the CA FFT and found that some proven loads just did not preform well in the shorter barrel. The loads that did not...
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    Short barrel keeper loads??

    Do you have any keeper loads that you could share here?
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