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Here’s a write up on my 2019 hunt. It was incredible. https://www.redsnake-tactical.com/blogs/news/wyoming-elk-hunt-in-the-thorofare

Still building points back so I can apply again.

Thx again for the feedback. I’ve had a lot of success over the years with Bergers in 280ai and 30 Nosler. Only one failure on a big axis buck at 350 yds with a 168 vld that blew up on the shoulder. Knocked it down in its tracks and 5 min later it got up and hobbled off. Found it later and...

I was wondering about one bullet vs another in terms of terminal performance on mule deer across a 300-1000 yd range. Will be hunting muleys on a 20,000 ranch outside of Clayton NM that occasionally holds 320” elk. Ideally would have a bullet that would serve dual purpose in case I kick up an...

Thanks for the info. I’ve run the numbers in my Shooter app but it’s helpful to see the curves superimposed. The SBDII numbers look impressive.

Gathering components for a lightweight 6.8 Western with 1:8 twist for open country mule deer — shots could be 300 to 1000 yds with also possibility of elk. I normally shoot Bergers: 168 VLDs in my 280ai and 215 Berger in my 30 Nos but have no experience with monos — the Hammer Hunters are...

I have a APA brake on it and a light Palma barrel so recoil is prob now less than the factory 270. My 100# 15 year old daughter likes to shoot it if that tells you anything

Rich is right. This chambering shoots bugholes with just about anything you load with it.

I don’t want to misspeak and I hope that elkaholix will chime in but I believe it’s only on the order of 20-25 FPS per inch with this round. I ran all the numbers at some point in QL extrapolating using the 338-270 HGT data. With the suitable powders ( % burn rate and case fill %) there was...

I worked up a new load for my 338 Sherman with 285 ELD-m’s and chose RL-16 and RWS 270 brass bc I wanted a temp stabile powder for use across wide temp swings down here in Texas. I gave up some in velocity but accuracy and an ES of 7 gave me what I wanted. The Hornady 285 gr ELD-M clocked at an...

Looking for a gunsmith/builder to rebarrel a Browning A Bolt (not a stainless). Any recs?

I gave up on the RCC brass for now. Way too soft and was blowing primers at loads that the Norma and Hornady brass did fine with. Ended up with one heck of a load Rocky Mountain 250 Gr bullet 58.0 Varget FedGM215m 0.005 jump MV 2700 with single digit ES Headed to Wyoming next week for an elk...

Will do! BTW - Thx for providing him the reamer print.

RCC pulled through on getting my brass done and I should have it in hand later this week to finish load work up.

Refinished stock... stripped the crappy 30 year old chipped poly coat, sanded, stained old school way with Alkanet oil and a million and a half coats of finishing oil comprised of Boiled Linseed Oil, Carnuba Wax, Turpentine, and Venetian Turpentine. One final top coat of diluted TruOil for...