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Hi there, I am reloading for a 243 win, the shooter, my brother, wants to use the 100gr partition. So, any pet loads out there?? Thanks, Hardpan BTW, been a long time since i was on the forum. I hope that you are all doing well.

Hi everyone, It has been a few years since I was on the board. Lot of things have happened. I received a 220 swift from my brother's estate when he passed a few weeks back. Bob was the best hunter that I knew, and started me big game hunting and also reloading. I am still cleaning and...

Need some advice. One of my close friends just bought a rifle. Sako action, .300 WBY cartridge necked down to 7mm. I know that wildcatters used to use this for long distance, and the person that he bought the rifle from hunted elk in Co with it. I can go the standard route in working up a...

Ok, just read another post and decided to try my luck with e-tips on my infamous .300 wby mags (with new scope mounts). I am shooting the 180 gr bullet, using IMR 7828 and Retumbo. Both are slow. I caught a piece of advice on another load about loading them shorter, and also using the mid...

Guys, i am looking to hire a few guides for the next few seasons. Normally, I have just used guides that live in my area, but as I seem to have developed some online friends on this forum, I thought that I would open up the possibilities here. Pay is only $150 a day, and you can keep any tips...

Anyone have a pet load for the 300 bee with Retumbo? I have used 84.5 of IMR 7828, but would like to see the slower powder... and it is an extreme one, thanks. Hardpan

Hi All, Just got back from Oregon, beautiful state. Anyway, one of my friends has a 257 roberts. Problem is that his son took it to the local range to sight it in and it came back damaged. Evidently, a case would not chamber, and one of the helpers jammed it into the chamber so hard that it...

Hi everyone, As most of you may know, I have been a huge supporter of accubonds on this forum. But, I have had 2 recent incidents that are troubling. 1) I was guiding a blackbuck hunt and my hunter was using a .257 WBY mag. He shot at about 75 yards into the BB's neck. The bullet killed...

All, A friend of mine just acquired a 338-06. Having read the nosler book, and beginning to settle on either a 200 gr AB or BT or 210 partition, I would like to hear any of your recommendations. The previous owner shot 200 BTs and 210s partitions and used H380. I don't have any, and this...

Just to finalize the saga of the Leupold rings: Their tech told me to use dual dovetail ring bases for all Wbys under .257. I asked why their packaging and literature failed to mention that fact, he did not know. But, the windage screws old mounts do not have the strength to hold up to...

Hi all, Had a weird experience today at the range. i shot my .300 bee and it was not on paper, but about 12 inches off. I checked and sure enough, the windage screw on the base had worked itself loose. Never seen that before... but I am glad that I spend time at the range checking that gun...

Hey guys, Just bought a box of 7mm etips at 150 grs. I have the nosler book, edition 6. The reason for the post is that a notice in the box says to start with a low load, and stay below the mid. my gun likes a fairly hot load, and for 4831 for ABs, I am at 66 Grs. Couple of questions: 1)...

Quick questions. 1) Do you crimp the bullet for 30-06 spg? 2) How much difference did you see in accuracy>? I don't want to fall prey to marketing or sales hype. Thanks, Hardpan

Hi all, So, I switched to bore snakes about 10 years ago for rifles and shotguns. For shotguns, they are the cat's meow. I have been using them for rifles, but decided today to get out my old brushes and clean my .300 wby. I did not get a lot of gunk, but after about 10 passes with the brush...

Ok, I know that this is a nosler forum and I load all noslers for my guns as of today. Here is the question For 300 WBY, best lead free in the 180 gr range for 7mm, best leadfree in the 160 range for 257, best leadfree between 110 and 120 grs, the reason for those weights is that they are my...

Hi there, Just wondering how many of you weigh your brass? I just did a batch of 50 .257 brass, the heaviest was about 10 gr heavier than the lightest. Had about 20 grouped into the 215 or so Grs, another around 212 grs, but the lightest 3 or so were around 205. Not sure why, as I usually...

I know that this has come up in the past, but Forster's instructions says to trim and chamfer before FLS... Anyone actually do that? Hardpan

Guys, I believe that this is somewhat gun dependent, so I will start by stating that I am shooting WBYs for this question, The question is how does C OverAll Length affect total pressure? I have not chronographed any of these, but I tend to load longer than the stated lengths in the book, and...

Hey Guys, I have been gone a long time, but I am wondering about reworking my .30o wby load. Right now, I use 84.5 grs of imr 7828 and fed 215 primers. I was wondering what QL said was the max load? Most of the wbys that I have loaded for in the past like a pretty hot load. thanks, Hardpan

Hi everyone, Not sure if this a complaint, but it is definitely a call for help. I just broke part of my decapping unit for my Forster .257 full size die. While the total unit is about $14 to replace, I only need a couple of smaller parts, including the ball and the threaded holder. Even...