Recent content by Hognuts

Here is my initial test, looks very promising. I got 3269 for max, 3248 min, 3259 average with 136 grains of H-1000. (I got 3292 with 138 grains, but not gonna push it that hard) That 136 load with an SD of 8.7 over 7 rounds looks like it will play if I can find a seating depth that shoots...

This is a procedure that I got from a technician at Benchmark Barrels for load development: 1.)Load up several different charge weights going up in .2 grain increments starting at a safe point for your rifle. 2.)Shoot groups with these different charge weights, ignoring group sizes just...

If you are talking Cheytac, I was getting 100 yard groups around .75 MOA (which is not great, but the best I could get with the SMK's. I had heard that they group better at distance on the big bore stuff. Not sure about that, I have only shot steel at distance with it. I have put rounds...

Not a bad little buck, day before season ended up in the Rubies in Nevada. 360 Yards, 6.5 SAUM suppressed. My buddy spotted him, we had just got to area and walked maybe 60 yards from the truck on a little two track road. Spotted him and about 8 does over in a draw. My buddy ranged them...

My load for 350 grain SMK's is 133 grains of H-1000. (gives me 3150 fps with a 30" Benchmark barrel) my OAL length is 4.174" That is .020" off the lands. 4.194" is touching the lands. My best groups were the 4.174" Just picked up a batch of Lehigh 330 grain Bore Riders and getting ready...

Yea we did a drop camp with Mills In Augusta. When I hunt in Wyoming we go in with my cousins' stock.

Beautiful country. Steep as hell. Having your own stock in there will help. If it doesn't cool down your shots are likely to come fairly up close and personal, they were staying in the thick timber for the most part so long shots were not an option most of the time. If you get the right set...

Good luck up there, weather was pretty warm when we were in there, hopefully you will get into them. If they get a cold snap that may get them more hot and heavy into the rut, they were starting when we were there. Not very vocal yet, we only got them to respond to bugling on one ocasion when...

I did not, we did not get much time to spend with the stock, we showed up, they had us mount up and they adjusted the stirrups and we were off. These were all good animals, they pretty much make this trip from early to mid summer all the way through hunting season. They are pretty **** solid...

Good times with a good friend in some beautiful country....we'll get'em next time!:)

Base camp Secondary camp

pics... Goats off to left, not a great picture, but we were on a steep side hill and I was puckering a bit! :)

We just got off the mountain. No luck. My partner missed a bull and that was the only opportunity we got. I got some amazing pictures of the area. I will post them when I get home. Beautiful country and we got our adrenaline going when we bugled those bulls in that my buddy got a shot at, he and...

Perfect ! Nothing like a little snow and a chill in the air to go chasing after some elk! Seems like that'll sometimes get things moving and **** sure makes them easier to spot/track ! Myself and all my gear made it safe and sound to Helena. Headed into town tomorrow for the last of our...