Long Time Long Ranger

LTLR, I have recently started reading the forum and found all of your posts to be extremely helpful. Especially all of your info on the 338 cutting edge bullets. I really look forward to getting mine in and working up a good load for my Mark V. I feel like I've read all 2,000 + of your post and can't find the thread where you posted your load data as a starting point. If you don't mind I would certainly appreciate a little help from one aero engineer to another!

I have been trying to contact you about the payment I sent you for the swarovski scope. Please contact me. You should have received it Several days ago. Please let me know. Thanks ED Reed.

I am new at this messaging stuff so bear with if you would. I have a sako L61R magnum action and would like to build a long range hunting rifle. I am thinking about something for bear and elk. Where I hunt here in Oregon I have had lots of shots at 700+ yards and have passed and waited for a 500 yard or tried to get a closer shot. Now I would like to move to beyond 700 yards. So with all that said with this sako action I was thinking of building a 338-416 remington. What are your thoughts on that ?

LTLR, was hoping to get your opinion on a rifle I was looking to buy. It's a South Gate Wby. in 257. It has a 24" 1:12 twist barrel. Any advice would be appreciated and thanks for posting your experience as I've learned a lot. I'm in Alaska now but I grew up in Rapid City and hunted Unit 35 in the early 90's. Loved the elk hunting but wasn't a big fan of Wy's guide in the wilderness law. Thanks, Fred

Long Ranger,

I and a couple friends are hoping to come to Colorado for an elk hunt in the 2013 hunting season. I just saw your posts and wondering if it is available to come out to hunt unless things aren't looking good. Have you still been getting a lot of snow? We would be looking for pack horses and are familiar with riding, please let me know what you think.

Thanks,
Tyler

Hi LTLR, I see your knowledge is desired by other including myself! I was hoping to get your input on loads for my 340 wby freebore with 26" barrel including the accubrake.

In one of your post you mentioned being a freebore you can generally work a load up to 10% more than then max & you also mentioned using a slower burning powder, something I have never thought about. I like to reloaded & shoot but info like this makes it even more exciting for load development!

I see you are a fan of the 250 GK (great BC), I bought 200 rounds of .338 250 gr InterLock SP(.431 BC) during the big scare & now I'm wishing i wouldn't have. Do you have any input on those bullets or load data such as type of powder and grain?

Lastly, I'm not a fan of lead tips bullets since they seem to deform before i shoot them. Do you find this to be a problem with the GK & how do you get around it? What about a ballistic tip or something?

Thanks any advice is appreciated! Love reading your post!
Wayne

Mr. Long Time Long Ranger,
I would like to say thanks for all of your valuable inputs to these threads. After lurking on this site for some time, I constantly see your name next to some good, educated post and I value your knowledge and comments. I have been debating what caliber I want to shoot in my next long range, heavy game gun. I shoot a Savage 110 FP in .25-06 for deer and below. My next gun will be for everything larger than deer and I have it narrowed down to either a .300 WM or more than likely a .338 Ultra Mag. Once again, I enjoy reading your post and thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Happy shooting,

Curtis

Wyoming big game draw has been done.

Mate get in contact with me if you are keen to trade a hunt in Australia or NZ.
I have access in Both Australia and NZ. What species are you chasing and when are you thinking of heading down this way. Would be more than happy to do a swap hunt with you.

Cheers

Gary Rodgers

I will be leaving for southeast ak around the 5th of june,first stop Wrangell.Will be crabbing around Juneau after the 4th after that Tenakee?Kake?Hanes?Lituya?My boat's name is the Valiant stop by and visit if you see us.

you said in my post that you have a 6.5mm STW. Can you give me some info about it and possibly some pictures. What load your shooting? What bullet? What powder? that type of stuff. Thanks.

I see you said you live east of cody I am assuming that means burlington or greybull? I live in Basin

Hey, hate to keep bothering you sir, but I was wondering what your opinion of the 338 Federal was. I have a new area to hunt and its basically a forest longest shots 70 yards maybe. I am hunting out of a blind here and currently use an encore with a 20" bullberry 308 win barrel. This length is perfect for the blind nice and compact. My wife really likes this gun, so I was going to by another encore rifle action and buy a custom 22-23" 338 Federal barrel for it for myself. Any opinions?

I was fascinated with your reply recently to a thread I started about putting together a 7 mm of some kind. You mentioned a 7 mm JR, a 7mm Gibbs etc. Have you any experience with the 7 mm SAUM? Which of the 7 wildcats do you favor and why? If I can get an action reasonably I want to put one of the 7mms together? Your reasoning seems very sound to me. I am located in SC. Kirby Alen is just finishing a 260 for me. I only want 2 rifles (unless I decide to get a 22-250 later) so I want a 7 mm of some version as my second and heavier rifle for hunting out west a few times during the next few years. Thanks. Al Crouch