Recent content by dougduey

Thanks for the info and quick reply Steve. Curious to see how the HHT performs when you head to Africa. The 213 HH shoots so well in my Lapua that I’m a little hesitant to change, but the HHT’s look so cool and have my attention. Plus, I always like to tinker and my Lapua has only shot the...

Steve, I’m currently using the 213gr HH in my 338 Lapua. I would assume my pet load would be the same or very close with the 210 HHT. Is that correct??

3.700” I’ve got a Wyatt’s mag box and that’s max COAL length

I run the 175 ELDX in my STW using Retumbo. I’d use H1000 of the powders you listed. Look to end up around 3000 fps. Mine shoots tiny groups at 2974 fps. The ELDX works just fine at STW velocities. It’s a great elk bullet. I feel the ELDM is better for deer or pronghorn.

Send your action with the barrel. I had a conversation about this with Eric (the gunsmith) and they have a special Go/No Go Gauge for the Beanmore in order to headspace it properly. I'm just trying to figure out what donor rifle I want to use. Eric said he prefers a Rem 700 or clone action to...

Kinda makes me want to exclusively use nothing but 6.5 Staball when I eventually build a BeanMore:p

Thanks for all the info, Fordy!!! Truly appreciate you taking the time to fill me in. I was thinking the 125 HHT or 124 HH would probably be really good in the Beanmore. I shoot the 124 HH in my 6.5-284 and love it. Kinda wished that rifle wasn't with the gunsmith getting a new barrel when I...

Fordy, your marksmanship is impressive. Nothing but head shots!! Love it. Which Hammer bullet are you mainly running in the Beanmore??

I’ll second this. I bought a 7STW for fun almost a decade ago and it has become my hands down favorite cartridge that I own. Incredibly accurate and plenty of power, yet it doesn’t beat me up with the recoil

I’d like to meet up with a bunch of the guys on this site (you included). I think a group get together would be a hoot. I was fortunate enough to have lunch with Steve and Brian (Hammer Bullets) when they came through town on their way to a hunt last year. That’s when I learned about the...

The 7STW forum convinced me to purchase one, and it’s through that forum that I met Bean. I had some questions and he was the first to reach out and help me. Our friendship started there, and we’ve become good friends.

The parent case is a .308

The 6.5 Curmudgeon had a nice ring to it but wouldn't fit on head stamped brass;)

Oh yes, my bad. You love the quarter bore. I should have known better. I got confused because we were talking about me doing a 6.5 STW a couple years ago.

Steve, that is one beautiful rifle that you built. Love how this whole thing came to fruition.