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Don't worry about barrel wear. You have the AI. Make the most of it. That 127 gr Hammer doesn't have high BC for it's weight. It's...

The only free lunch way to better ballistic performance is better bullets. Specifically bullets with higher BC for their weight. For...

In a short action shooting factory ammo, no question 6.5 PRC. Many ammo choices and you can easily find something that shoots well. And...

You hit the easy button right off, 6.5 PRC. You could shoot the 100 grain Hornady ELD-VT for coyotes and any one of numerous heavier...

I haven't shot that Apex. I'm shooting the 102 in a 6.5 SAUM with 8 twist at 3500 fps, a mild load. I might shoot the Apex 123 if I had...

The Hammer 127 is what I'd run if I were dead set on taking a cape buffalo with a 25-06. If a normal cup and core shoots through animals...

Flashback! -expensive stock in 2007. Barrel is a Shilen Select Match. Still punches out great groups after getting the chamber cleaned...

To my way of thinking the 127 grain Hammer is too much of a good thing regarding penetration. That bullet would shoot through a deer end...

This is a wildcat round so I knew there was little data. The case capacity is slightly over 33 Nosler capacity, so I started there and...

How about the Apex Afterburner 147 gr with near 0.3 G7 BC? At my elevation that carries 2200 fps to 700 yards when run at 3100 muzzle...

From the link above: Important: Adjusting seating depth to match your rifle's throat/freebore and maximize accuracy "is fine, but bear...