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Eldx vs evostrike
Ok, I guess first things first. The front of the Evostrike being "frangible" would give it the characteristics of a Hammer or Cutting Edge bullet. In other words, not a bad thing at all!! Every reloading manufacturer has "starter kits". Who's kit you get is totally dependent upon your...- std7mag
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Eldx vs evostrike
@Eagle376, If you have a rifle that only likes 2 types of ammo, I really think it's time to start reloading! You can find accurate loads for your rifle with a little bit of work. I reload for 4 different 7mm Rem Mags. Everything from 100gr Sierra HP Varmint through 175gr ABLR. Of the 2 you...- std7mag
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Guidance on choosing a new barrel or new rifle
@yakimanoob, I know you posted this in May. Rereading it, I have some questions. But for now I'll ask, did you get another barrel yet? -
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The Big Iron - .45-70
That didn't sound good...😳 I think a large part of the issue is with the straight grip & comb, my face is low on it to align with the sights. I'm having issues with seeing the sights to begin with. Thinking about putting a rail and a green dot on it. Something like this... -
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Reloading in hot weather
With Varget it's not bad. It's probably better to do load development when it's hot out, than when it's cold. Do load development with powders like H223, and you'll over pressure when it's hot.- std7mag
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The Big Iron - .45-70
Ouch!! #$@€%!!! Bad words, Bad words!!! Shooting the Henry Single Shot the other day, I either had my grip hand or my face in the wrong place. Squeezed the trigger and my thumb came back and slammed into my nose. Luckily not broken, but man does a nose bleed!!! After the bleeding stopped, I... -
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How many hunting rifles do you have?
Depends upon who you ask. According to my wife, way too many. Personally I have another 10 or so that I'm always keeping an eye out for. I really need to start completing the builds that I have done. Optics, better stocks, trigger work. -
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Want to buy 25 wssm brass
@406bert, Since it is an obscure cartridge, Winchester only does one or two small runs a year. Don't be afraid to neck up 243WSSM. I had to do that when I was running low last year. @Sheltowee, Yeah, it's a neat little cartridge. Problem is that only Winchester makes cases. And as...- std7mag
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- Forum: Want To Buy
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Once Fired Brass .300 WM, .338 WM, 7mm RM, .30-06, & .270 Win
I'm not saying that they aren't. I watched my friend buy a box on our way to the range. When we were done he handed me the box of cases. When I got home I put them in my scrap brass bucket. Just one of my many quirks.- std7mag
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2024 Deer success thread
I still have another 3 weeks before I can get the bow out. 🙄 -
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What does this buck score?
Hopefully 75lbs in the freezer. 😉 In all seriousness, I've never been worried about a score. Would I pass it up if it walked in front of me? Ah, no... But if I shot a smaller one, I'd still have a smile on my face while I was butchering. The old adage of "antlers are only good for stirring... -
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6.5 STW vs 6.5 Weatherby
The 6.5 STW is simply the 8mm Rem Mag necked down with no other changes. Hence it would be slightly longer than the 6.5-300 WBY. Either way you look at it, they will both push a bullet fast. -
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How far can wind throw a bullet?
Well, I had to check. You didn't say what model of Weatherby you have. A Mark V, until within the past 10 years or so were 1:10 twist. Within are 1:9.5. Barnes lists their 200gr LRX as needing a 1:10. Wanting to see what others are saying, I checked Cutting Edge and Hammer. Cutting Edge...- std7mag
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Best available substitute for Re-22
From what I've heard, and has not been verified. But whomever is making the powder for Vista is supposedly having issues getting nitrocellulose. Vihtavouri makes their own nitrocellulose to better ensure their quality control.- std7mag
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Best available substitute for Re-22
Theoretically RL22 & Norma MRP are the same. Although Norma never was readily available in my area.- std7mag
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Shilen Rifle 7mm rem mag
Already too rich for my blood!😄 I am interested in learning more about it though as I never knew Shilen made complete rifles. Almost looks like a Ruger action. -
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Red dots on riflescopes
Yeeeeeahhhhh..... I'm absolutely certain that these put a scope at the right level for your eye. NOT!! I've been shaking my head since the 1980's at these. If you ever see a set on a rifle that I own, please kick me in the coconuts!! 🤪 -
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Once Fired Brass .300 WM, .338 WM, 7mm RM, .30-06, & .270 Win
270 & 30-06, yeah. Personally I won't buy "once fired" magnum brass. Been bitten by that once. Supposed once fired and the primers just dropped into the pocket.- std7mag
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7mm-08 140 TGK COAL?
The only people that I have heard say that are benchrest and F Class shooters. With the specialty bullets that they shoot, the load to 0.010-0.060" "into the lands". Let's face facts, while they may be setting their COAL to that, when they chamber a round it's at the lands. Your not going to...- std7mag
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