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98s1lightning reacted to NotLongRange's post in the thread Best cartrige for long range target and also for Elk hunting. with
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A couple things with belted cases. They headspace on the belt vs. cartridge shoulder and the belt to case joint is a stress riser, so in... -
98s1lightning reacted to Lenny Foffa's post in the thread Best cartrige for long range target and also for Elk hunting. with Like.
I think the 7mm PRC and 300 PRC both offer the shooter an extreme long range cartridge. I have just gone with the 7mmPRC for the fun...
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98s1lightning reacted to med358-boise's post in the thread Best cartrige for long range target and also for Elk hunting. with Like.
One thing to consider is do you want to call your own shots? If yes, the larger cartridges and heavier calibers become harder and harder...
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Legacy – what we leave behind of great enough value to be carried forward by those that follow. I sat down in an attempt to share my...
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98s1lightning reacted to BillLarson's post in the thread Suggestions for Gunsmithing Classes online? with Like.
If you are a good mechanic..... can take apart a lawnmower engine rebuild a car engine you can be self taught...... requiring alot of...
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98s1lightning reacted to JuddL's post in the thread Suggestions for Gunsmithing Classes online? with Like.
As a self taught guy, if you’re going to do this find a mentor…they are worth their weight in gold. I likely would’ve gotten frustrated...
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98s1lightning reacted to slick Nick's post in the thread Suggestions for Gunsmithing Classes online? with Like.
Unless you have all the equipment PopNFresh is spot on you can’t learn as well if you don’t actually do. Lots of mistakes to make before...
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98s1lightning reacted to PopNFresh's post in the thread Suggestions for Gunsmithing Classes online? with Like.
You're better off on nra summer Classes than online. you're better off at community College machine shop classes than online. you're...
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98s1lightning reacted to FEENIX's post in the thread Wanting more velocity out of 338 WSM with Like.
Try RL-17, which is made for WSM. I was getting 2850.FPS with 215 Berger out of my .300 WSM 24", so it might get you to 2700 FPS. I...
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I saw the first one killed in Mt back in 09 , 8 ft long nose to tail 208 lbs now do you really think they are afraid of us ?? One day a...
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98s1lightning reacted to AussieWriter's post in the thread Best cartrige for long range target and also for Elk hunting. with Like.
Except a .30/06 with a boring 10" twist and decades old CnC bullets will take elk cleanly just like it has for 119 years. Have what you...
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98s1lightning reacted to bultinkle's post in the thread Best cartrige for long range target and also for Elk hunting. with Like.
What is the definition of “long range target” for you
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98s1lightning reacted to SSG Graybush's post in the thread Best cartrige for long range target and also for Elk hunting. with Like.
Trajectory is determined by speed and bc, that's it. Bullet weight then dictates energy. The difference between the 2 cartridges, 300...
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98s1lightning reacted to Willys's post in the thread Best cartrige for long range target and also for Elk hunting. with Like.
What Feenix said, the 215 is the smallest bullet I trust out to 1000 yards. 300 PRC or 300 wm.
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98s1lightning reacted to Teri Anne's post in the thread Best cartrige for long range target and also for Elk hunting. with Like.
It seems that everyone prefers the newer cartridges for long range as well as large game hunting. Everyone in their quest for new seems...