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@OutsideBill, I was wondering just yesterday about that barrel. Having severe sellers remorse with that one. Lol I'll check my stash...

I love things like this! Keeping "obsolete" cartridges going one full freezer at a time.

Joe dropped this unique looking Pronghorn at 484 yards with his custom 257 AI running the 103gr Hammer Hunter bullet. The bullet entered...

If you don't mind, why are you wanting to use the 6.5 or 7mm's? Thinking outside the box, I'd say 25/06, 270 or 06. You could always...

I'd go 7mm-08 or 280 Rem. All reloading components are available. Factory ammo is readily available. Easily effective for 350 and in...

The long action is the catch. My first thoughts are 6.5 Creedmoor with 110 to 120 grain bullets to keep recoil down for the grand kids...

Huh... When I buy a firearm, I usually leave it in the car for a few days. Just for the new gun smell. 😁 My bore cleaning is a...

Old roster i think you should adopt the tikka out to a host home!!! I’m willing to overlook the odors.

Nothing, it's not something I worry about

Burnt gunpowder

Can't help you with dies, but I'd gladly take that bolt head and barrel off your hands.:D

Thanks berger sent me data on 168gr Classic Hunter. And 180 gr VLD hunting bullets. But I won't use the VLD. I want to try the hybrid...

I’ve started near the top of 280 Remington loads when working up for my AI from manuals and never had a problem. 7mm SAUM loads will be...

I created a load just this summer for the 168 hunters. I only had about 70 left from a friends project, so I looked in the powder...

Another vote for IMR 7828. I used IMR 4831 with the 168’s in my 280 Remington and it shot great but velocity was slacking a bit so...