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Hi guys... At what speed does the 130gr .277 SST reliably expand on game? I'm loading it in a 6.8 spc and the muzzle veloicity is only 2300-2400 fps. My limit on game shots are 250yds or less, the bullet should still be traveling 1900fps +/- Will it still work? As an...

Hi guys... At what speed does the 130gr .277 SST reliably expand on game? I'm loading it in a 6.8 spc and the muzzle veloicity is only 2300-2400 fps. My limit on game shots are 250yds or less, the bullet should still be traveling 1900fps +/- Will it still work? As an...

Merry Christmas guys! I'll be building a rifle in a few months and will want open sights. I'll have two options , 14"-16" between the front and rear or 24"-26". Which is better if I wanted to hit a 200 yd target? The rear will be a ghost ring and the front, either a tritium or white post...

Hi Guys, I'm wanting a "Jeff Cooper" Scout rifle( Short action, less than 7 lbs, 1 meter long, scout scope with fixed ghost ring sights) Well, now I'm thinking about a Remington Model 7 Synthetic youth in 7mm-08. Out of the box it is 6.5 lbs, 38" long and has fixed sights. Walmart has them for...

Hi guys, Is there any decernable difference between these two rounds? If my goal is to push a 120 gr bullet at 2800-2900 fps and a 139gr bullet at 2700-2800 fps out a 20" barrel , would it make a difference which round I used? I know the 7x57 needs a little bit longer action and cant...

Hi Guys, Whats the difference? I'm looking for a youth model in 7mm-08. I see they only come in the Model 7 but not the 700. Whats the big difference? Cajun

Hi Guys, What do you think? Any suggestions you would make or change would be greatly appreicated! Scout Project Caliber: 7MM-08 Action choices: (all short) Small ring Mauser Savage 110 (youth model) Rem 700 ADL/BDL (Youth model) Ruger M77 Winchester M70 Featherweight /...

Hi guys I going to try some new loads soon with a new powder. I've been using Varget and got great results but a little too much pressure for the speed I want. I know a few of you out there use H-414 in the .338-06. My question is,... Is there a big difference in your groups/speed from...

Happy Holloween Guys! I've been using Win 30-06 brass to form my loads and they are doing a very respectable .5 MOA & 2550 fps with 225SST's and 50.5 Varget. BUT I'm only getting 2 loadings before the expansion in the case heads start to go. Would switching to Weatherby or Norma .338-06...

I had a question about what happens if I get one of these in a bolt action rifle. Whenever I hear about them they are in a Semi auto and not a bolt action. Will I get any gas back in my face or should everything stay in the barrel? I'm shooting a custom 1917 Enfield .338-06 and after reloading 2...

Hi Guys, Not sure if this topic has come in a while, I've worked up my hunting loads with my 45-70( 405's at 1700fps), .30-06(165 interbonds at 2800fps) and .338-06(225 SST's at 2500fps) all give MOA or better out to 200yds. My problem, if you could call it that is they dont print where two...

I now have an old shotgun that belonged to a relative that I need to identify. It's a remington 12 gauge auto that looks just like an early browning. The barrel is 29" and the bolt says "The Sportsman" There is a remington patent numbers as well as a few browning. There are engravings of...

Hi Guys, I just picked up a Taurus 44Mag w/ 4" barrel and I'm looking for some loads. I have Bullseye, 2400 and H110.The bullets are Rem bulk 240 JFP's. I also have CCI 300 & 350 primers. I've found out where my max is with H110. For me it's 23.5gr with the CCI 300 primer. (Book max is 24.0...

Hi guys, Any one ever heard of this company? Good, bad??? http://www.tacticaltailor.com I've got their rifle sling for a defensive shot gun and it's pretty handy. I'm looking at getting a thigh holster rig for a .44 Mag Mountain gun. There shop is not far from my work. They will do...

Hi Guys, I'm at my happy place! :-) I just got back from the range and these are my 200 yd groups. The load is a 225 gr Hornady SST bullet, 50.5 gr Varget powder and CCI 200 Primers in Winchester brass. The velocity is 2500 fps. It gives me 1900 lbs of energy at 300 yds. These groups were...

Hi Guys, My rifle is finally done!!. It's everything I hoped it would be. I love it. I'll get to shoot it tomorrow afternoon. For those who don't know, I thought up this project this time last year when I was deployed for the war. I wanted a 1917 Enfield action as close to original as...

Has anyone ever read this book? I thumbed through a copy the other day in the book store. The newest version is from 1962. It was talking about the "new" developelment of the M-16 rifle :uhoh: Is it a good buy? I'm looking for a good book with that sort of info but was looking for something a...

Hi Guys, I have an old contender pistol with 10".22LR, 14".223 and 10" 44 mag barrels. I'm looking at getting a, 16" 18" or 22" rifle barrel in .22 LR with a youth carbine rifle stock for my 7 year old to start learning how to shoot. I've heard that there was a legal question with making a...

http://www.blade-tech.com/frontend?command=ProductMatrix&iProductId=5532 This is from the blade tech web site, Not knowing much about knives, I'm just wondering if anyone else out there has skinned 10 animals with a knife and has not resharpened it. Does this sound too good to be true...

Hi Guys, I'm looking for a leather lace up ammo carrier for my psudo- scout in .338-06 on an P-17 action. The stock is a Boyds JRS. I'm reading Jeff Coopers "Art of the rifle" and I like the looks of the one he has on the Krag.I'm looking for one that is the same or real close. I've been...