Recent content by mpstan

No argument here; I think my favorite caliber is 6.5..... I didn't mention that my son has a sweet new tikka 6.5x55 hunting rifle and I have a 6.5 Grendel. I was hoping to turn this .270 into a smaller more accurate .25moa paper puncher with a bit less recoil.... If 6mm rem fits that bill the...

Here's an interesting link to the DTAC bullets: http://www.davidtubb.com/ammo_bullets.html If David Tubb is behind them....... I'm seeing some interesting posts on a 6mm AI in addition to 6mm Rem for use in long actions.....

Thanks for the insights gentlemen.... 6mm looks like a nice round that's been passed up by the .243 for many interesting reasons, most having little to do with ballistics...... Looks like I should start hunting for a smith......

I have a nice 25 year old .270 that is just sitting; nice trigger; 1 moa rifle. My interests have changed and I think I'd rather have a smaller more accurate caliber for mostly paper punching varmnit hunting. I would like a 20 caliber or 6mm; or maybe a 6.5. Is it possible to use my...

Back when I did large animal vet work, I tended to be the guy who cleaned and maintained our dart rifle, used to immoblize cattle for clients who weren't smart enough to have handling facilities. I looked at that rifle yesterday for my old friends, and it's got some rust in the barrel. I...

Hoppo, Are you using RL-22?

Gentlemen, I'm just getting around to looking at my Accubonds...... I have both 130g and 140g. With the 130g I am .019" off the lands if I load to max recommended COAL of 3.150". Do you know how far off of the lands you are when you are loading your 130 ABs, and what is your COAL? With the...

Has anyone tried this combination for hunting? I just had some of these bullets delivered.... wow are they long. I'm afraid I might be compromising powder capacity with these bullets; wondering if someone has any experience with them. I thought I'd go with these over the 130 because of...

I am planning my first hunt this Fall. It's in Eastern Washington in an area where whitetail and Muleys are together. I'll probably take my .270 and my son will take his 6.5x55 Swede. I'm set for bullets for my .270; I have lots of 130 grain Gamekings, Pro-Hunters, and Hornady...

Hi everyone, I've been reloading for the 270 Winchester for less than a year and have owned rifles for about the same time. I've never hunted but hope to this Fall in an area where there are both whitetails and muledeer (Eastern WA) I've accumulated lots of bullets through estate sales...

I had an interesting day shooting my first handloads for my .270. I worked up both RL-22 and N160 in one grain increments throughout the recommended loading range for sierra 130g soft points. Both shot OK but I think the N160 had a little tighter groups in general. Most of my shots were...

Hi everyone, Relatively new reloader, got started with the help of you all with a 6.5x55 Swede Tikka I bought for my son's Christmas present. When researching powders I settled on RL-22 and N160. Now I want to reload some 270. While I have smaller amounts of the classics like H4831, AA...

I've read about these rounds until I want to throw up. Lots of writing has been done over the past 4 years....... what are people thinking now? Grendel uppers seem so uncommon and expensive, yet I'm wanting one because I already handload a 6.5 Swede round and I have lots of bullets. And it...

Thank you and sorry, I missed the H4831 data on Hodgdon's website; damn my eyes..... I have Accurate 4350. Sorry for the not-so-Accurate post. I should probably not waste my time with N160 or RL22 when trying to come up with an accurate load you'd guess? My son will be bench...

Hi everyone, Just got my Rockchucker Supreme kit and am getting ready to load some 140gr Sierra MatchKings for my son's 6.5x55 Tikka. Back when I started accumulating things i picked up some 107gr Sierras..... and I don't see any data for the powders I've picked up...... Has anyone...