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For a Savage 340C where the old bullet point to primer issue doesn't matter, is the tried and true Core-Lokt still the best for shooting deer in the thick woods (under 100 yards)? It seems that the shape of the bullet itself (regular soft point) will expand better at the slow 30-30 velocities...

In most states it's legal to defend with up to lethal force against an intruder. It seems to be gray area on property vandalism and theft. In St. Louis last year a man shot and killed a teen who had broken into his car at night. He was cleared of the offense due to the circumstance. If a thief...

If you look at the original title of the thread (I'm the OP) it was about the 308 vs the 264 variants. I think they're different enough to merit some discussion. Also the two 264s mentioned have their own pros and cons as well. I wasn't originally asking about those pros and cons so much (more...

Thanks to all! Great thread. I've combed through 6 pages... would this be an accurate summary? Advantages to 6.5 Creedmoor over 260: -Less powder w/ similar velocities to 260 Rem -Fits without compromises in loading to mag length in an AR10/SR25 (moot point in a bolt gun) Disadvantages: -Brass...

Curious what this is? Maybe a knock off of a Model 60 Glenfield Marlin?

I saw that article from precisionrifleblog.com and thought it almost looked like an advertisement for Nosler's products. Maybe not! But I will say I wondered. Wally, I did with the calculators what you said and it looks like speed and weight equal (I used 130 gr spire point hornady for both...

I'm curious if it's worth having an oddball caliber by comparison. I have two long range shooter friends who recommend or have made choices away from 308 and towards one of the two 6.5mm chamberings.

Well you're probably right for the most part Sam1911, but we all know how the media works. I know plenty of right leaning folks who've become 'trained' by the media about what we don't 'need' with no regard for the constitution and why it exists.

One more thing for the gun control crowd to pounce on. Not that they constitutionally should have an inch of ground to stand on... but it just attracts more attention. I don't think we need that attention right now.

No doubt any of those will work. And I agree, it is an over thought subject. A hole in the vitals will harvest the animal. Really, we're probably splitting hairs over a hundred or two ft*lbf between calibers. But it is interesting. I don't think I'll be buying a 300 BLK. If SKS's were still...

Just google "Hodgdon Reloading Data Center" and it gives data for almost any caliber. It gives a handful of options for 300 BLK powders. I just looked and it shows H110 as one of the options as well as IMR 4227 and Lil Gun. From what I gather, the faster end of rifle powders are still not...

Justin, I used Hodgdon's reloading center for my data in post #12. It shows the most energy efficient 300BLK load to be a 110gr at 2350f/s approx out of a 16" barrel. You had stated some numbers earlier with the same weight but at a lower velocity (2200 from post #19) EDIT: I see you were...

It's certainly going to be easier to get back on target with the right gun vs the wrong gun and it certainly doesn't hurt to have a quick follow up shot. I know I personally have had instances where my first shot hit a twig and deflected and the second shot did as was intended and I had a deer...

Interesting on the 7.62x40. Looks like the energy is actually higher than the 5.56. That can't be said of the 300BLK in any published loading I've found. It's actually showing as high as the x39 on Wilson's website. What I wonder is how long the stretched out case necks will last. I watched...

The 527 seems like a top choice for the x39 round. They're a little pricey but seem to be worth it.