Recent content by Jim/Iowa

After 1 year of ordering I finally received it. It needed little work to take it to the range to sight in and fire form some brass. I had big time extrations problem from the start, flaten primer and a deep scratch on the case. I tried a diff powder at a milder load with the same problems. I...

I have been a lurker, thought I may jump in with a ? as I have few answers. I have a new 24" hvy barrel from a Remington 700 vls that I had made into a 6.5-284. I should put this barrel to use. I am considering a Rem. 40x action (if available), single shot would be ok. A 16-24x fixed target...

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I usually seat at .010 off. I noticed a thread on another board about a shooter having great luck in accuracy with a 100 g hornady bullet in a 7mm mag. I tried it in my Ruger 77. Using the formula that the bullet must be seated a min of its diameter, this load worked out to .26+inches in jump. 5...

I want to do a 6.5 upper in a AR-15, would have to be a wss. My other choice is a 6.5 in a Ar-10. I want to use this as a hog hunting, and other close game hunting. Some long range target would be nice. I have a Bushy Preditor, so maybe the 450 upper would be the way to go. Jim

I have a 6.5-284, which not the same, but with the 140 A-MAX it shot the same as the Sierra, with clover leaf groups, loaded for 2950 fps useing IMR4831 at 44.0. Shot the chrony so I have no clue as to actual fps. This powder or similar. I looked up the loads in the Hornady manual and they are...

Some time ago 70's, there was a attempt to curtail reloaders access to primers. A political move by the liberals and it worked. Ever since then I make sure I have big supply of bullets and primers. Cases and powder have never been a problem for me as of yet!! Jim

I try out alot of hand loads in 338 and 7mm mag, looking for ???. At the bench I was getting beat up trying new loads out with either rifle. I went to brakes and have never looked back. When hunting it makes a lot of noise but at 60 yrs old and one shot its not going to damage my hearing anymore...

Chris Thanks for your reply. To rebarrel in 243, what twist rate is recommended, I have 1:10 now and groups of 90grn + are terrible? Is going to a AI a viable option, I mean do you get that much bang for the buck? I reload so the AI option would require new dies, but it is a fun gun to shoot...

I am reqally new to this, but i would like to go to the range and shoot with the 600 yd people. I have never tried range shots over 100, using hunting rifles. These shooters are into Ar's with iron sights. I am 60yrs old using tri focal's, but I think I can get in there. Before I drop down a...

IMR-4831 near max is very good, 7828 will be compressed but i have found no problems. The big 7 seems to like full loads

S1 Thanks for the input, could you recomend a replacement barrel mfg. for a 243 AI? Thanks Jim

I am new to this board, and to long range, but I do shoot a 338. I love cal and would like to get out there and compete with the 300. Is a 338 AI a possibilty for reasonably savings? Do they have such a critter? Jim

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I believe my 243 is losing the grouping (or I am)so I was thinking of doing something with it and a 6.5-06 and a 6.5-284 and a 260 has been suggested. With a whole bunch of 243 bullets I am thinking 243AI. What would be the best twist rate if I wanted some down range shooting? I find it...