Recent content by Starbuck

My first question is why a 22" barrel on 7PRC? Having a "magnum" sized case, the 7PRC is always going to like more barrel as far as performance. If you're going to handicap the performance, why not go 7mm-08 and cut down on the amount of powder getting blown out the barrel? When figuring 50...

My good friend runs that cartridge for everything. For deer he loads the 215 Sierra. Has taken piles of deer with that set up as he does some crop damage work for a couple of farmers. He had trouble with a couple of different scopes on it. I recently mounted a 4.5-18 LRHS for him. Shoots tiny...

I ran a 325WSM for Northern WI deer; still have it, but it doesn't see use that often these days. It is a great cartridge and deserved better reception than what it got. A 225-230grn high bc 8mm bullet in a LW Tikka - or similar action with enough COAL, would be fantastic for elk and moose in...

The discussion in this thread on the efficacy of barrel fluting in rifle functionality piqued my interest. My thoughts on it were derived from my own experiences with several fluted barrels vs similar contour non fluted, which is too small of a sample size to be reliably indicative of larger...

I acknowledged that threads can be a great boon. Before you get too far with derisive statements about what I do or don't understand, I'll reiterate that I have a few well used rigs that were coated. Coatings chip and scratch with even moderate carry in rough country; the metal underneath then...

In your opinion, what mechanical functions do exterior coatings and fluting improve? I have rigs with various coatings and fluted barrels/bolts. I didnt select these features specifically; instead, they just happened to come on rigs/actions that I bought based on other criteria. I don't notice...

I look at it this way: I recently purchased several BNIB Tikka compacts for family/ friends/new shooters to enjoy for $700 each with tax. With an SWFA 6X or Sightron, or solid used scope, I can still be under 1k and have a high performance, rugged set up that can keep pace with any shooters'...

I only have a little experience with 2 RAR's vs loads and loads of experience with Tikka's, so maybe I've missed some nuance of what makes the RAR's appealing; however, based on my experience with the aforementioned rifles and some other budget oriented offerings, I'd have a really hard time not...

Tikka for me. By a large margin.

I might have a spare. I'll check when I get home. Anytime they're actually in stock I pick one up. I won't be able to check until tomorrow.

Free bump and price check?

But not in OEM chambers/throats and not in a lot of OEM mags, and not with readily available OEM ammo. That's not to throw any shade on the 7mm RM; I have several and greatly appreciate the cartridge. And I fully understand the comparative point you're making about potential. Just...

I see the bigger issue with traditional cartridges being enough COAL. IME, traditional loadings will usually do fine in faster twists.

NX8 for me.

Welcome from the Fox Valley area.