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    Source for "Pre-formed" wildcat brass......

    Jude, thanks for that. I notice that there are several companies now making the 6.5-284 brass and you're right, some are even making the loaded ammo. I am still stewing on the decision as my gunsmith won't even have time to do it until late fall or early winter. I've heard rumors that either...
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    Source for "Pre-formed" wildcat brass......

    OK, Publicly I'll just say that these are the only ones we discussed in a positive manner. :D (Hows that for politicly correct)?? :D:D ND & Danr check your PM. ;) WD
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    Source for "Pre-formed" wildcat brass......

    UUUUHHHH Yeah, I think I got the hint. Putting it in to words that don't sound like a product endorsement is the tough part for some one like me. But, let me try. I will only use RCBS, Lyman, and Hornady dies from this day forth, and RCBS on any wildcat that I might ever own. The input that I...
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    Source for "Pre-formed" wildcat brass......

    The other day I contacted a company called "Grayback Wildcats" of Kiamath Falls, Oregon, who advertised Pre-formed, ready to load & shoot wildcat brass. The gentleman who owns and operates it was very polite and helpful. He provided some unique perspectives on some of the questions I asked him...
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    Choosing powders and bullets

    Calif.Hntr- My load development for a new rifle goes something like this. I'll set up my bullet seating die off a dead round that I've chambered, and set the bullet about 5-10 thousandths off the lands. Then I'll load up 5 each with a middle to lower end charge of each ww748 and ww760 (medium...
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    Magnum primers with H335?

    Calif Htr, OOOOPPS, I misread your e-mail I thought that you were shooting a 26" barrel. My bad! :( I didn't think the 335 was quite as clean as the 748 but only a very minor difference if any. Extended shooting, sorry can't help ya there, as I've only shot about 50 of those through mine. Just...
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    Magnum primers with H335?

    Calif Huntr, small world, I have used 26.5 gr in my 223 only with 50gr Nosler Ballistic tips. I've used both the 6 1/2 and 7 1/2 rem primers in either win or norma brass. No problems, accurate as 748, and around 3360fps with the 7 1/2 primers. Let me know how this works out, you are shooting a...
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    What equals good performance??

    Danr, on the last round of questions; The 257 wby wins by a landslide. Worthwile or noticible in terminal effect--OOOOHHHH yeah! On an Elk? (This is out of my league) But I'm going to guess that he's going to get everything that wby and ballistic tip sends him. ;) Whether that is enough or not...
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    What equals good performance??

    Danr, I put a lot of stock in the 'shock logic. It causes so much trauma to the tissue, muscle, and disrupts the nervous system to the point that what ever is hit (if it is in the front half) it won't survive. I've shot enough chucks with FMJ to tell ya that they Hunker up and in most cases...
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    What equals good performance??

    Danr, before I answer your question on bullet performance, answer me this, what T/H is a single stud like yourself doing with finger nail polish in the mansion??? I've always held you in high regard, so don't tell me you've "jumped the fence". :D :D As far as acceptable terminal performance, I...
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    What about premium bullets?

    The only one of the list mentioned that I've ever actually hunted is deer (but that is going to be changing soon). That being said, from my experince I'd be at a loss to know what the "Premium" bullets would do for me that the Ballistic tips, Gamekings, Hornady spire points, and Seirra pointed...
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    Burning rate charts

    Danr, the only MRP I've ever seen was carrying a Norma brand name. If Winchester is selling it I haven't seen it around here and don't recall seeing it advertised. Don't hold me to this but I think its burning rate is down somewhere between RL19 and IMR 7828 (slow) it is about where the old...
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    Burning rate charts

    Mike, I'm going to stick my neck out on this one and tell ya that I don't think WW is going to drop 760. I have asked this same question on 2 other boards, and contacted some "inside purchacing" folks at 2 good sized shooting supply establishments and no one has came forward and said they heard...
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    Varget powder in 243?

    Calif Hunter, thanks for the resopnse. I went over to the Varmint board and asked the same question and got about 5 or 6 responses on it. It is getting mixed reviews in the 243. Some loved it some said it was good but 4064 or 4350 was better. Picked up a good spread sheet on too. I'll look at...
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    Burning rate charts

    Thanks for staightening me out on this Dan. I guess what confused me was that the fast and slow powders were lined up almost identical on both charts, but from 3031 to ww760 they were in some cases not even close together. The reason I felt confident in the first one I had was that from what...
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    Burning rate charts

    Is there an independent lab that does a burning rate chart or does each manufacturer do thier own? The chart that I had had these powders (fastest to slowest)lined up in this order; 3031,ww748 & H335 approx.=,4064 & Varget approx.=, H380,ww760,then 4350. Today I pulled up a chart that showed...
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    Varget powder in 243?

    Any one have a pet load using Varget powder in the 243 along with 70gr or 85gr bullets?WD
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    Beware of this outfitter!

    MarvB, ya might want to consider posting your experience on www.huntinfo.com scroll down to the Rate Guides & Outfitters topic and let them know about it too. A bunch of people use that site to find out about an outfitter or guide.WD
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    P&Y said no new record from ohio

    Just my 2 cents worth, as far as I'm concerned P&Y missed the boat on this record buck, and will miss a lot more if they continue thier outdated policies on let offs etc. If it were taken with a cross bow, maybe I could see thier point as cross bows are not legal in all states. The last time I...
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    Nosler ballistic tips

    HUNT2MUCH, Man what a smelly can of worms you've opened up here. These bullets are a love hate item if there ever was one. Ya either love 'em or hate 'em. My experience with them has been highly favorable for a host of reasons. First, I subscribe to the philosiphy that a bullet that passes...

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