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Jeff mixson brought to my attention the influence that the new proposed OSHA regulation would have on everyone that likes black powder hunting and possibly on other as well. I personally don't pr
...young whitetail hunter using a Ruger 30-06. Have been kicking around either Hornadys 130gr SP or 150gr SP bullet. Looking for recommendations on brand, powder number, and proper load to limit the kick...
...bigger .338. So, I put a new scope on my old, heavy, .30-06 Browning BAR, & sighted it in using 220 grain bullets. On opening day, my cousin shot a bull, through the lungs, with his .30-06. It turned ...
Hello! I own a 7mm. Remington Mag. and would like some advice. The gun seems to like Federal Premium 160 grain Nosler Partitions. Any reason I should/shouldn't use these? Most shots will 200 yards a
...r in moderatly dense foliage, at what I expect will be 50-100yard ranges. I'm guessing that the 150 grain bullet will be adequate, but would appreciate any recommendations as to brand, bullet type, et...
... a match chamber because the slop inherent in cheaper .22 chambers accomodated the longer brass / shorter bullet combo of the Stinger ammo. I happened to have some Stinger ammo on hand, and sure enoug...
does anybody have a 7mm-08 load for varmints using the sierra 100 gr. varminter bullet? all the -08 loads i see have loads for 120 gr. but that's the lowest. thanks,
... order to load I went ahead and picked up the Nosler Ballistic Tips. Don't get me wrong I like the Nosler bullets but I have loaded Sierra for years because I feel the bullets fly a bit flatter. After...
... a side mounted scope for my first deer season. I've been told that for deer you want to use hollow-point bullets (170 gr)for the stopping power, and I'm wondering if anyone concurs....
I saw that Hornandy has come out with a new Muzzleloader Bullet. It is a Sabot that has a Polymer-tip. Has anybody had a chance to shoot this new bullet or know anything about them?
I recently acquired 20 + pounds of Accurate Arms 1680 powder. I've been using it in my cast bullet loads for 7TCU and 280 Rem. I really like the way it meters through my 550, much better the IMR 4198
... like it went through. Hmmm. The question was regarding advanatges of Nosler of Sierra as the only Nosler bullets I ever loaded before were .41Mag and I ended up going back to Sierra. I shot a batch o...
.... I have two different loads worked up, one for the Hornady 165 grain and one for the Hornady 180 grain bullet. The 165 grain load will provide a higher velocity with comparable terminal energy as t...
...ut how to improve my groupings. I measure every powder charge with a scale. He asked if I ever weighed my bullets. I told him no. He said try it and see what you get. Today I was reloading ..223. I wa...
After one shot, I'm having trouble with powder fouling in my T/C Encore 209X50. Second bullet very hard to seat. No fun when hunting. I'm using 80gr of triple seven powder and 240 gr. power belt. I cl
Hi, The way I last read the California regs, I believe the bullets used in a handgun for big game must be 'soft-nose or expanding.' Does anyone know if a cast, non-hollow point, lead bullet qualifie
...So, my question is, how is the kick on this round? I like the idea that it is shooting a slightly smaller bullet, as I think that a small bullet moving fast gives a lot of hydraulic shock, as long as ...
...ight magnums though my .30-06. I've borrowed a .338 from a friend for the moose hunt. A .338 cal., 225 gr bullet is about 400 ft p/second faster, and delivers about 1.100 more foot pounds of energy, t...
I'm having problems with fouling after firing my first shot, second bullet very hard to seat. I use 80gr of triple seven and a 240 gr power belt. I've tried different cleaning methods. Any suggestions
...ld on a clean barrel, but has TIGHT groups after the gun has been fired (fouled). 3) Hornaby Great Plains Bullets (Maxiball?) with 100 grains RS fired within 1.5 inches from bullseye until barrel got ...
...n moose hunt this Fall. I've killed many deer & elk, using Horady Light Magnum ammo. This is an interlock bullet & does a good job taking out the heart & or lungs on deer & elk. I've heard from some t...
... and the belt helps with loading the shell a couple more times than the 45-70. you can use almost all the bullets that you would use for the 45-70. for hunting in NY a load my hunting rounds with a 30...
...ise and recoil. With 100 grain loads, 777 and Pyrodex are pretty equal. 2. fouling must really slow the bullet. first 4 shots with Pyrodex, velocities were: 1990, 1829, 1770 and 1827. This is with a...
...e the season opens in 6 weeks. I am interested in results using projectiles such as 'maxiballs', 'buffalo bullets', 'powerbelts', etc (sabots are not allowed for hunting in Colorado, and the twist is ...
...rom 'You get what you pay for', does anyone have any experience with these guns? Good, bad??? What weight bullet would you use for deer up to 150yds with 150 grain powder load?? Thanks for any help....
... large gaping hole the front chest and the animal bled out very quickly . On both of these, the 'thud' of bullet impact was much more obvious than from the Win or Rem. I guess my question is: why wo...
All what is the best bullet for Moose hunting with my Winchester 7mm Magnum? The territory is NewFoundland and we have been told the shooting distance can get outside 300 yards.
... idea where to find the model name, let me know. Thanks, Mike L. P.S. It did NOT like the big conical bullets, 3 inch pattern at 50 yards. Hope the balls or deer slayers or buffalo bullets work be...
...50, that means that I will have the equivalent of 33 round of powder left over after loading a box of 100 bullets. That is a lot of partial powder canisters. Or, can you SAFELY use two lot numbers o...
...garding shotshell reloading, specifically regarding slugs. I am also looking for any input regarding slug bullet molds, such as Lee 1 oz Key Drive Slug. Any experiences? They look interesting enough t...
...or a cow elk (I drew a antlerless tag this year) in Arizona? I know the 'standard' is 180 gr., but this bullet weight really seems to perform in the .30-06's that I've had in the past. I haven't tri...
.... There was only time for one shot, and the bear fell dead between the dropped notebook and her feet. The bullet had passed through the skull of the bear. After skinning the bear and turning the hid...
...ch consisting of a Federal 210 large rifle primer, 44.8 gr. of IMR 4064 powder, 180 gr pointed soft point bullet by PMC in a Winchester 30.06 Springfield case. This is an initial load according to Lee...
...st Velociraptors? For that I'm thinking some flavor of .308 battle rifle, like an FAL, with big soft nose bullets. And a couple of mates to cover your back. And does anybody know what that double ri...
...using my very loyal .30-06. I've heard differing opinions and was looking for more on what is the correct bullet / bullet weight. From the friend I will be hunting with, most shots he has taken in the...
...t 200/220 grain factory loads? Are they available? More importantly, do I need to use these heavier grain bullets for elk? I'd prefer to use the same round for both deer and elk, but will use two diff...
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...that a 24 inch barrel is only capable of 2400 fps which is not true. So much depends on the weight of the bullet and the type of powder and primer. I have also heard that for example a shotgun slug sh...
I´ve heard bad things about the accuracy of barnes-X bullets and about manufacturing problems in the past. Is this still true? I wonder if I should use them in a weatherby accumark rifle in 338-378 w
...he muzzle. This load works well; I killed two blacktail with it last year and I cannot complain about the bullet performance. It is probably a lot more penetration than I need for a 150-lb deer, thoug...
Went to the gun shop the other day to buy some bullets for my groundhog load. Couldn't find what I,ve been using. The salesman there talked me into trying the Nosler 55gr ballistic tips for the 243. M
...lp, fellow reloaders! I decide that I could better afford to hone my skills with my .44 mag by using cast bullet so I purchased 1,000 of them-pretty consistent weights too. The problem is in the load ...
I was working out the physics of kick: 1) Momentum transferred (delta p) will be close to equal for bullet and gun (exactly equal if we ignore gasses). 2) If we know momentum and mass of an object
...ole' apple tree. She looked so beautiful in the mornin sun, out in the orchard like that eh. Then I put a bullet into er side. It was no direct hit. She was wounded, but still kickin'. Jenny ran over ...
...olid body shots, they manage to fly off. I know I get solid hits because I hear the loud 'THWAAP!' as the bullet hits the bird and see a little puff of feathers. I've heard about the sgb tool that is ...
... there, and get some opinions. I will be going Varmint hunting in June , and will be shooting Moly coated bullets. The bore will be preped with moly before shooting. Question, what is the proper way t...
...and $100 to $125 for original condition. Try to find someone that is interested in odd rifles or bite the bullet and get what you can and don't look back. Mike Scio OR...
... the 45/70 will down a moose cleanly at under a 100 yds, the 45/70 probably do it at 400 yds with a heavy bullet, but you have to lob the bullet up and over to hit it. Shots out to 200 yds are not tha...
...s body was found Sunday morning by the police. As of now pending an investigation , he was hit by a stray bullet. I am a hunter and will continue to hunt but, I'm begging ALL of you, PLEASE know what ...
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