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Finally got to the range to chrono the loads I put together last April. First, it reminded me of my reason for getting this rifle (M70 Classic Featherweight). Plenty of range and power for eastern hunting and my shoulder is the same color it was this morning after 60 rounds. Results: I loaded...

Sneaking up on a good load for .300 Savage. Given their low cost and the (by today's standards) modest velocity of the round, I have been loading Remington Core-Lokt 150's. Finding no published loads for these bullets, I'm being pretty conservative. Top load measured last Saturday was 41.5...

Took the Savage out this morning on the 200 yard range. Working out a load with Nosler 200 grain Accubonds, I'm finding that this rifle prefers maximum loads. Loading IMR 4350 in 1 grain increments, the velocity increased almost linearly with the charge, while the ES and STD decreased. At the 73...

Got my new "Star 15" out yesterday evening for the first time and put 40 rounds of the cheapest American ammo the store had downrange. Once sighted in, I put 10 in a 3" circle at 200 yards. Not bad, considering I'm unfamiliar with the gun (first AR-15). The trigger will take some getting used to...

Anyone loading Nosler Partition 60 grain or Sierra SBT 65 grain in their AR-15? What are your results for accuracy and performance on game?

Yes I ran a search. Lots of interesting discussion, but it didn't answer my very simple questions: For a 16" AR-15, what is your favorite "bulk" (ie cheap) round. And what is your favorite hunting round? I am not a competition shooter, and my varmints will be within 300 yards. And if it were to...

Understand that I have been avoiding the EBR for some time. I guess I'm a traditionalist at heart, and I just didn't see an application in my shooting world. But these rifles are interesting, and I didn't have one. So I bought a made-in-Kentucky Doublestar "flat top" carbine and let myself be...

I don't have one. So that's my entire rationale, but I do have a question. How do you use yours? Not why you bought it, or them, but what if any use does it get? I use all of my guns, and I will likely not use this one for: defense (pistol and shotgun guy), hunting (many rifles), competition...

I have two rifles that do not mount scopes: Savage 99D in .300 Savage and a Mauser 98 in 8x57. The Savage is original with buckhorn rear and dovetail-mounted bead front. The Mauser was sporterized many years ago, but still retains the military safety. It does have a good rear aperture and front...

I know temperature extremes will affect powder performance, but I heard an interesting opinion at the range yesterday. Working up loads for the .338 with IMR 4350 and Re19, a fellow told me that IMR 4350 was much more sensitive to temperature. Anyone else hear this? We had a nice day in the...

I'm starting to work up loads for the new howitzer, and I'd like to hear about your favorites. Right now I have on hand Re19, Re22, IMR4350 and both 200 and 225 grain Nosler Accubonds. Best accuracy is my goal, since power and velocity are not issues with this round. First quarry will be elk in...

I took two rifles out Friday, my Winchester Model 70 Classic Featherweight 6.5x55 and my new (much discussed on this forum) Savage 116 "Weather Warrior" .338 Win Mag. Guess which is the beast. After 20 rounds (brass is backordered, so I bought one box of expensive Federal) I like the Savage...

So I'm done hand wringing and decided on a .338 Win Mag for elk and (keep dreaming) Alaska big critters. I love my Classic Featherweight, and the new FN made Model 70s look real nice. But I remember snow squalls and climbing over the rimrock in the dark and what halfway intelligent creature...

Narrowed my search for a medium bore that will kill big critters at reasonable range. Since I am not in the market for a custom rifle (I wish), the caliber has to be offered in a commercial rifle. Here are the choices (no substitutes!): Winchester Model 70 Featherweight .325 WSM--I know, new...

Before I run off and buy a .338 Mag, I need to ask what kind of velocities are you real reloaders getting with real rifles from these rounds? I'm about to choose a >30 caliber to play with and probably will go with the big .33 bore, but the old classic and the new kid look good on paper. How are...

Anyone tried one of the "new" Model 70s? I am looking for a new rifle. I have owned a Remington 700, a Ruger M77, and now one of the last "New Haven" Classic Featheweights. Nothing bad to say about the Ruger or Remington, but the Winchester is my favorite. Are the new ones as good? Limited...

Working up a new load for my Remington 700 using Re25 and Speer 160's plus Hornady 162 SST, I got an interesting result. Working towards the listed max load (bullet maker's manual), I could not drive the Hornady beyond 2,810. In fact, 68.2 grains gave the same velocity as the max 69.3, but with...

...the 7 mm Mag his Dad gave him so he could hunt elk, and he wanted to use this as an excuse to get a new rifle, what should that man buy? I'm thinking 300 yards, maybe 400, but no more. I could take the 6.5X55 (you bet I'm going, too), but at 400 it has only about 2/3 the energy of the 7 (1200...

Well, one off the shopping list. Being back in western Ohio for an appointment, I had to stop at one of my favorite shops. I have been looking for a "non-mouse" .32, but that's another thread. This is about a light recoil revolver that my wife will shoot, and I was looking for a Model 10. They...

That's semi-wadcutter hollowpoint...any thoughts? I'm looking at my Speer manual, and although they tout their 135 grain JHP, they seem to give a nod to the good old 158 lead as accurate and deadly. They sure are cheap (relatively). Speer now lists +P loads for these bullets. They come in a box...