Recent content by Cactus5479

I agree. I bought a v2 for my grandson. It is the model that comes with 2 different stocks and a barrel extension so he can grow into it. I keep borrowing it back to hunt upland game and doves. It is lightweight and reliable, and I can actually hit a few with it. I have a pretty good choice...

All good info guys. Many thanks. I am taking multiple rifles, each of which likes a different load. I burned just under 1,000 rounds last year in 4 days but had a number of misses high at the longer ranges. One is 35.0 gr of W748 behind a Hornady 52 gr HPBTM (G1 BC 0.229), chronographed at...

I am headed west to shoot (at) prairie dogs. I expect all of my shots will be 500 yds or less. My .22-250 is zeroed at 250 yds at 400 ft above sea level. However I will be shooting at the little varmints at slightly over 4,000 ft above sea level. How much is that going to affect my zero and...

My empirical data indicates that some rifle/case/powder combinations are relatively tolerant of case weight. For example, I have one .22-250 using PMC brass that weighs from 160.0 to 163.9 grains but all shoot within 30 fps and to the same point of impact at 200 yds. I have another .22-250...

Call Douglas Barrels [(304) 776 1341]. They will rifle your barrel to any twist you desire and they have a pretty fast turnaround. Even better, their tech experts are willing to spend as much time on the phone as needed to discuss what you are trying to achieve and to offer recommendations for...

Here is a chart I have used for years and it has proved to be accurate within a few percentage points. I wish I could remember where I found it. The edible meat figure is a maximum. Unfortunately, at least for me, there is always some damage from the bullet or arrow that subtracts from it...

Here is a chart I have used for years and it has proved to be accurate within a few percentage points. I wish I could remember where I found it. The edible meat figure is a maximum. Unfortunately, at least for me, there is always some damage from the bullet or arrow that subtracts from it...

Here is a chart I have used for years and it has proved to be accurate within a few percentage points. I wish I could remember where I found it. The edible meat figure is a maximum. Unfortunately, at least for me, there is always some damage from the bullet or arrow that subtracts from it...

Winchester brass. I purchased two bags (200 cases) of new .223. There were 21 cases in that lot that had damaged or split necks and not one with perfectly round mouths. Case weight varied from 88 to 98 grains. I found 400 new cases at a swap meet that were produced probably 20 years ago. 1...

Each rifle will decide what it likes best. I am fortunate in that my Remington 700 Varmint likes a couple of powders. I tried 9 different powders and 6 different bullets, all 55 gr. The one it likes best is 34.3 gr IMR 3031, 55 gr Sierra BTSP, CCI 200 primers, and W-W cases, chronographing...

Each rifle will decide what it likes best. I am fortunate in that my Remington 700 Varmint likes a couple of powders. I tried 9 different powders and 6 different bullets, all 55 gr. The one it likes best is 34.3 gr IMR 3031, 55 gr Sierra BTSP, CCI 200 primers, and W-W cases, chronographing...