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  1. p_ham

    The Big Iron - .45-70

    You need a wide meplat for energy transfer. The soft tissue cavitates around the bullet and causes trauma.
  2. p_ham

    School me on compressed loads and Standard Deviation

    ES and SD matter more the farther out you shoot. My 1000 yd loads I like an ES of 20 or less. For hunting loads, I like to keep ES 50 or less, the farthest I'm willing to shoot at fur is 400 yds. Load density, I try to be somewhere in the 85%-104% range, with at least .01" jump to the lands...
  3. p_ham

    Jackalope Update

    I've been following along on his build. Very talented guy.
  4. p_ham

    The Big Iron - .45-70

    I think Lasercast are better than Missouri. The bolt comes out easily, there's a few for internals than a Marlin because of the transfer bar system. I've had a couple come in that were shooting black. Yuck.
  5. p_ham

    The Big Iron - .45-70

    Great looking wood on that one. IMR/H 4198, Re 7, IMR 3031, IMR/H 4895 all work great in that weight range. 405gr hard cast has been my go-to bullet.
  6. p_ham

    250 Barnes tez

    Poop.
  7. p_ham

    250 Barnes tez

    Try it with Harvester Crushrib sabots.
  8. p_ham

    250 Barnes tez

    3 elk taken with the 290 TMZ. Ranges from 30 yd to 165 yd. All picture perfect performance. 105 gr wt BH.
  9. p_ham

    Bedding

    I remember now. It is fairly easy to flex those actions. Hopefully the bedding helps. A little bit of high pressure grease on the bolt lugs may help too. Also, I very rarely go over 45in/lb on action screws.
  10. p_ham

    Bedding

    The 1st one is pretty difficult. It gets easier the more you do. What pressure issue are you trying to fix?
  11. p_ham

    6.8 Western Accuracy Expectations Unrealistic?

    That's good. What about the action screws?
  12. p_ham

    6.8 Western Accuracy Expectations Unrealistic?

    In what order, and what are you torquing the action screws at?
  13. p_ham

    *SOLD* A timeless classic - Winchester M70 Sporter .270

    $500 is too low, I'd put it at $700-$750.
  14. p_ham

    *SOLD* A timeless classic - Winchester M70 Sporter .270

    This is a newer CRF model, yes? I don't see a New Haven stamp on the barrel, is there import info on the right side?
  15. p_ham

    Bedding

    I only bed bases if I find something wrong with the fit.
  16. p_ham

    This has been bothering me for a while.

    You don't want a muzzel break on your hex-barrel rifle? 😆
  17. p_ham

    CCM Reviews Wanted

    For those members who have had work done by me, I am asking that you leave a short, honest Google review. If you leave 5 stars great, if you don't think I deserved 5 stars, say so. All I ask is that you are specific enough in your descriptions that Google doesn't delete the review. I need to...
  18. p_ham

    Ruger No. 3 quarter rib

    Yes they're 30mm rings, Area 419 makes them. The overhang on the receiver won't be huge, I don't want it to look goofy.
  19. p_ham

    Ruger No. 3 quarter rib

    Ya, they're beefy.
  20. p_ham

    Bedding

    The easiest is to mount the pillars to the action, and do everything as an assembly. You can use the action screws if going that route. Do a dry run to make sure nothing is binding. Don't forget release agent on the action before attaching the pillars!

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