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On 1/14/2019 at 9:32 AM, Al Bundy said:
Thanks everyone!! I hit the range again and my groupings still need work. I am doing factory loads right now but my hunting buddy reloads 308 and 243. i'm going to get him a 7m-08 die so he can reload some for me. Recipes?????
Here are some load prediction with a 59K chamber pressure ceiling. Bullet is Nosler 140gr Ballistic Tip and OAL is SAAMI standard 2.800". It would behoove you to find what OAL puts the ogive just ff the lands and load to that if your magazine will accommodate that length. As usual reduce by 10% and work your way up.
I use a compressed load if Alliant RL 17 with great results
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5 hours ago, moog5050 said:
How does one kill the coyote when its run by dogs? Its not like a bear, coon or cougar that trees itself.
Just like bunnies but with #4 buckshot instead of birdshot.
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On 1/13/2019 at 6:40 PM, Cabinboy said:
Of course when it gets over 20 million you're going to hear and read all kinds of crap.
Divide 5,700 by 240 and you'll see just how ludicrous this whole go fund me thing is. That will enlighten someone with just a bit of mental acuity as to how many years it would take to fully found this Trump ego monument at the current rate of fund growth..
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8 minutes ago, rob-c said:
45 colt hands down
454 Casull is just a 45 Colt in a slightly longer case loaded to higher pressure. When loaded for modern firearms the 45 Colt is a very potent cartridge.
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16 minutes ago, Dom said:
I hope you send it back and you are not injured.Suppose to be made of steel not pot metal
More likely steel that was hardened and not tempered to remove the brittleness..
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On 12/30/2018 at 6:24 AM, Doc said:
If you can figure some way of keeping the dope-heads off the highway, I don't care what you use to help you get through the day. I just don't need anymore druggies hurtling their vehicles in my direction with their brains addled on yet another legalized chemical alteration.
REEFER MADNESS!
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On 1/4/2019 at 9:40 PM, GreeneHunter said:
OK .... Its over 19 Million now ! Maybe Trump will just declare a National Emergency and build it without asking Schumer or Pelosi ? The National Emergency would be this Nations Security !
19 down and 2,981 to go.
.6% of the way there!
Keep going at this rate and they'll have the $3 billion in just a little over 6 years!
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On 12/23/2018 at 8:53 PM, turkeyfeathers said:
I’m looking to buy the Ruger American or Savage Axis 2 in 7mm-08 For daughter and i to share Already just bought a Leupold V3 2.5x8 x 36mm
Sell the junk glass from the "package" on E-bay. I think I got about $70 for the one on my son's friend's Axis II.
Take it off before you shoot the gun and you can legally/morally sell as "new other".
Axis II is technically a long action with a short magazine. You might want to opt for the VX3i 3.5-10 x 40 for a better "fit". VX 2 3-9 x 40 is a nice size for the action.
There are no extended front bases that I am aware of and you might not be able to get the shorter 2.5-8 back far enough for proper eye relief. . Extension rings might be an option though.
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1 hour ago, Rattler said:
I shoot Ritz crackers at 100 yards with it. No target junk to pick up and feeds the birds at the same time.
I'm going to have to try that.
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On 12/23/2018 at 8:53 PM, turkeyfeathers said:
Already just bought a Leupold V3 2.5x8 x 36mm
I'm going to replace the VX-2 3-9 x 33 Ultralight on my 8X57 with a VX 3i 2.5-8 x 36
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On 12/28/2018 at 7:38 PM, Pygmy said:
The .243 has no real advantage over the 7mm08 as a deer rifle, even at fairly long range....
In the hands of an excellent rifle shot ( aka Lawdwaz) it is a very potent deer rifle, but NO WAY does it equal the 7mm08 at any range, and it does not recoil enough more than the .243 for that to be a factor...
If she wants to shoot a lot of woodchucks with it, the .243 might make sense...For a deer rifle , it is NO CONTEST for the 7mm08...
.243 is maxed out with a 95 gr bullet that has a BC of .379 in a Nosler Ballistic tip. (100 gr maximum readily available from other manufacturers)
7mm 08 is available with 140 gr bullet with a BC of .485 in a Nosler Ballistic Tip. (120 and 150 gr readily available from Nosler and other manufacturers)
There is no comparison in versatility for med/big game use.
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On 12/29/2018 at 12:49 PM, pitweiler said:
I wish someone would make a true standard length action. I think the Winchester M70 can still be had in a standard / intermediate length. All the ones I’ve seen have been $$$
M98 Mauser and the commercial clones.(M70 is a M98 knockoff)
.3.235" Intermediate length top.
3.450" Standard length bottom. (M98K standard length magazines start out at 3.325" but can easily be opened up to 3.4+" with home workshop tools.)
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15 hours ago, The Jerkman said:
Should get a comparator tool like this...
https://www.hornady.com/reloading/precision-measuring/precision-tools-and-gauges/lock-n-load-bullet-comparator#!/
It will greatly help your consistency by measuring off the ogive which is the part of the bullet that will first hit the rifling. Thereby giving you the most consistent load length as measuring from the tip can be a bit inconsistent as there is variation in length amongst bullets even in the same lot at same caliber and weight.
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Most bullet seating dies bear on the ogive. I set my bullet seating dies by adjusting the bullet seating depth using a dummy/loaded round of the OAL I am seeking.
The length if the bullet can vary so measuring the actual OAL of the cartridge is merely verifying that one is "in the ballpark". Polymer tipped bullets are not as bad as bullets with exposed lead tips in that respect.
To duplicate the OAL if the factory loads, back the bullet seating length off far enough so as to not contact the bullet as you bring the press all the way down on the factory cartridge. Adjust the seating plug down with your fingers until it contacts the bullet and tighten the lock nut.
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12 hours ago, Daveboone said:
I agree with Jerkman….some loads do achieve best results with compressed loads....my 45-70 with 30-31 for example....BUTTTTT....they are very high end loads designed for only modern firearms approved for same, and for the beginner reloader, it is more important that they learn to closely and carefully work up to a safe load.
Whether or not a compressed load is "high end" as far as chamber pressure depends on the powder.
In fact, using a powder that will not exceed the desired pressure at a compressed state is a built in safety factor.
Why has nobody addressed the extreme danger of loads that do nit fill the case sufficiently?
While not a common occurrence with CF rifle loading, ut can easily happen with pistol loads.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TURKEYFEATHERS!
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On 12/25/2018 at 8:17 PM, Daveboone said:
Just remember....just because you COULD load to the upper limits, doesn't mean you should. Especially for whitetails, they aren't very hard to kill....most folks load to optimize their accuracy, not their power.
As mentioned, a chronograph is a great piece of equipment, kind of a "deliar". It tells you what your load is actually doing, not what is is supposed to be doing.
Never....again, NEVER, mix reloading with alcohol, or if you are tired and cant focus on what you are doing. No matter what, you can never be in a hurry. Take your time. I try to break down my sessions into steps....case preparation one night, clean the damn primer holes another, size and lube, prime, etc. I usually aim for completing a 100 rifle shells (that is, a preparation step) in a sitting.
"Compressed loads" are your friend.
I use "Quickload" to find powders that achieve their maximum Mv at up to 105% load density at a given chamber pressure ceiling.
Right now I am using either Alliant Rl 17 or Norma MRP in everything from 30/40 Krag to 8mm-06 Ackley Improved. All of my loads are ether very near 100% load density or slightly above.
I find that once full load density is achieved, 100% usable case capacity or more, standard deviation decreases along with group size. This is something only the use of a good chronograph can tell you.
Having the cases completely filled with powder, or slightly compressed, does wonders for consistency.
Norma MRP will often outperform other powders as far as Mv with significantly less chamber pressure. Many times one can not get enough MRP into the case, even when employing drop tubes during case filling, to get anywhere near dangerous pressure levels. This has proven true with 280 Remington with 140 gr bullets and the 8mm-06 A.I with 200 gr bullets. In either situation, chamber pressure remains well below 60,000 psi.
This is one reason big magnum cases seldom achieve results at the same efficiency as cases in the .308-30-06-WSM capacity range unless the bore is .338" or more. 7mm or 8mm bores seem to be the sweet spot in these cases.
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11 minutes ago, pitweiler said:
I have a Savage 111 in .30-06 and I swear that action is long enough to stuff a .50BMG in it (sarcasm). That being said it is a very accurate rifle. If you go the Savage route I would just jump up to a 110 series rifle instead. Just my $.02.
And the M700 "long action is 3.75" long. It is basically a magnum length with a standard length magazine.
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16 hours ago, Pygmy said:
The .243 has no real advantage over the 7mm08 as a deer rifle, even at fairly long range....
In the hands of an excellent rifle shot ( aka Lawdwaz) it is a very potent deer rifle, but NO WAY does it equal the 7mm08 at any range, and it does not recoil enough more than the .243 for that to be a factor...
If she wants to shoot a lot of woodchucks with it, the .243 might make sense...For a deer rifle , it is NO CONTEST for the 7mm08...
I prefer the 7X57 myself.
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Savage Axis 2 and drop it into a laminated Boyds stock.
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22 hours ago, TreeGuy said:
True. Almost has a maple look to it.
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20 hours ago, stubborn1VT said:Pretty coarse grain for maple IMO.
Not maple for sure. Nit even close.
Doesn't look quite like oak to me either.
Maybe pecan?
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2 hours ago, Eric J said:
Maybe try American???
Toyotas have some if the highest U S and Canadian content of ANY vehicles sold in the U S including so call "American" Companies like GM.
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If you want long term dependability, go with the Toyota.
If you want all the cute bells and whistles & don't mind constant nickel & dime repairs, get the Tahoe.
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