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Awesome powder in my 300 mag. 71 grains with 200 grain accubonds in my browning and it shoots clover leafs all day. Buddy of mine uses it in his 270 with 150 grain bullets. Not sure his load but it also shoots sub moa

At 9 he will easily handle a 308 or 7-08. Buy an adult rifle with some weight. My son grew up (started shooting at 6)with kid sized rifle in 7-08. They are light and kick. My daughter used a mark V weatherby in 7-08 and it hardly kicked. Full size rifle and 308 is something he can use for a...

I think your best option is to have barrel threaded. Then use the options at will. My Griffin suppressor has a quick connect that becomes the a muzzle break when the suppressor is off. If you decide against both those ideas just screw on a thread protector. Be sure to practice with all...

Don’t settle…raise hell and Don’t give in. call the insurance carrier that insured your package. They will probably pay you in full

I’m also a 55 year old lefty. The 264 mag had me thinking at one point then I noticed like you that an old Winchester or custom was the choices. I went with the 6.5-300 weatherby And never looked back. They offer lots of choices in left hand action and most caliber choices. I have several...

Can you post pics of bolt, round Count? And age of rifle thanks

I have personally had really bad time the the cci br4 primers. try Some federal 215m primers before faulting the bolt assembly. I’ve never had a misfire with them. Easy place to start

Almost equal ballistics, the PRC is built for long heavy high BC bullets. I personally use my 300wm for hunting and my 300PRC for long range shooting. Look into components and see what is available for both. Can’t go wrong with either. The 300PRC is my most accurate rifle and my 300wm is my...

Times have changed, but 338RUM was a real winner when I looked years ago. Lots of components, nice ballistics, cost and I don’t find recoil too bad with break or can. I would consider something like the 338-378 or Edge if I was doing a custom build. But the RUM is a great shooter

I believe the big question is: how big, how far and how much do you want to go. I load different ways for different application. And I do agree a chrono is a must for all loads…My hunting rounds usually under 300 yards get about the same treatment you are now doing. this is only rounds I...

I load the 257 wthby with mag primers with exact powder charges listed. Just look for signs of pressure and use those mag primers. I use federal 215 mag primers for everything, from 220 swift to 30-06 to 375 h&h. I don’t use regular rifle primers. They never fail and I have never had issues.

I believe a 7 mag was developed to give 30-06 recoil in a magnum cartridge. I personally possess about every caliber in lots of different chamberings, from 22 to 50 bmg. Several 7mm chamberings and many 30 cal choices. My very 2 favorite guns for hunting deer are 220 swift and 300 win mag...

I think you questioned the components for handloading. 25-06 is a great round and you can resize 30-06,280, or270 brass so pretty much unlimited brass options. Bullets are a little bit more limited but available. The 25-06 is a great deer sized hunting round that won’t disappoint. I have a...

I say, without reservation, keep the lawyers at home. I say that even though my daughter is a lawyer. We are compassionate to handicapped persons. Very few hunters in my life have been without compassion. That being said there are war heros, first responders, and everyday Americans without...

maybe I missed it somewhere, what did this rig cost you to put together. Always wanted the 257 wthby and as a lefty weatherby does a great job in their production. I pulled the trigger(no pun intended) last week. Just sighted in my brand new 257 wby carbonmark. in left hand from weatherby...