Recent content by StanB

I've been reloading for over 40 years. One thing my uncle taught when I was starting was to only do "1 thing at a time" on the reloading bench. I've stuck with that (and it's stuck with me....) to this day. If you looked into the workshop area you'd probably wonder why that "1" bench seems so...

If you want to shoot heavier bullets for elk in 7mm, dump the rifle, get a 28 Nos. It launches 175 partitions 3200+ for short (?) range work out to 400 or so. And the 195 Bergers at ~3,100 are just in another league for ballistics & down range thump.

In the same noisy boat with the 28. Went to Africa a couple years ago with it and the PH asked me to take the brake off. What can are you using on the 28?

Just started running a DA Mask on my CZ455. Dead quiet with sub sonics. Not so much with even CCI Std Vel.

I can vouch for LRT, it is good with 180's & 195's (remember them?) You will need a case full... 175 ABs for me have generally sucked MOA wise, regardless of powder. 180s kill; they are violent in the 7 Nos. Just remember, between components & a new barrel, every trigger pull == 1$+++ Find a...

Send it back, get a refund.

Good advice above ^^^. In my Fierce Edge 28N, I got 180H to ~3250 with Retumbo & 8133 without anything more than mild extractor shine, and primer pockets held good for 4-5. Best long-range accuracy, case life (read pressure) & ES/SD was 3150-3200 fps. I spent a lot of time and barrel life...

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So if a fella wants to stay in the overbore 7mm long action world, will there be / is there any significant difference in the life a new, yet-to-be-cut 26" / 8tw barrel, with 195's, and picking between 7PRC, 7SM, and 28N? (You could probably throw a couple others in that list). Already setup for...

Interesting, I've got a fresh 7mm Bartlein on the way that I thought was for the 28N.

Dang. Thanks for the feed back. Went thru Silencer Shop too, great process.

2 cans, tax stamps cashed 9/8/21 & 9/28/21, prior to e-form. Still waiting....

Cool hunt & great write up! Congrats!!

28 Nosler has worked well. Dial it in with 180s or 195 for sheep; 195s in the mountains would get the nod for windage. Carry some 175 A-Frames when not poking at the sheep, and know the POI change to dial those in for 100. The A-Frames are tough and did wonderful on all manner of bigger African...

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