Recent content by ridge rider

I have that Kahles on my 338/378 custom Wby It’s a fantastic scope; tracks with precision and the parallax is excellent Cannot see nor justify spending another $1000

I agree with you I have 3 rifles bedded into Manners stocks that shoot 1/4” every time I have no problems recommending Manners stocks

March 3-24 comes in at 22 ounces Tracks perfectly

I was in the same boat as you on this for my next all round hunting rifle Instead of building an all round custom rifle I went down an entirely different path For the same money I bought a Sauer 404 in 300 Win Mag It has its own built in universal factory tool in the front of its stock that...

Years ago in both of my Weatherby MK5’s in 30-378 and in 338-378; I loaded both cartridges with RETUMBO and RL25 Powder charges and speed in both rifles were pretty much the same. I tried H-1000 but have achieved better velocities with RETUMBO in my custom built 300 RUM and 338-378 Wby and in...

I did a custom build in 338-378 Weatherby with 30” proof research barrel on Defiance Rebel action Shooting 300SMK at 3065 fps and 1/4” groups at 100 yards

I have shot Red deer in Australia with 300SMK out of my 338 Snipetac out to 850 yards The deer dropped dead on the spot Upon opening the chest cavity the lungs, lever and stomach could nit be identified It was all a great jelly blob as if a small bomb went off inside Recovered bullet weight was...

Very good but what calibre is it?

I am going to throw a cat in among the pigeons here. My comments will be based upon MY OWN PERSONAL EXPERIENCES with a WSM cartridge against an "equivalent" magnum cartridge. Unfortunately this experience was not with 30 cal as per this post but with 325WSM vs 338WinMag. I hope that what I...

I am going to throw a cat in among the pigeons here. My comments will be based upon MY OWN PERSONAL EXPERIENCES with a WSM cartridge against an "equivalent" magnum cartridge. Unfortunately this experience was not with 30 cal as per this post but with 325WSM vs 338WinMag. I hope that what I...

I already have 4

One less in the gene pool mightn't be bad