Recent content by Blkram

I tried the factory Nosler 120 gr Partition in my first 257 Roberts, a Lipsey's Edition Ruger No.1 RSI. The 20" barrel was producing 2602 fps and 1.4" groups. It did better with the 110 gr AccuBond ammo, producing 0.736" groups at 2830 fps. I haven't tried it as yet in my current Bob, a custom...

While we can get some big moose here in NEBC, you have to get deep into the back country to find them. An outfitter is your best bet to access those remote areas. And we saw a 70% drop in our moose population here between 2005 and 2015. There was a 5 year period where DrMike and I hunted and...

Be careful what you wish for...you might just get it! And on that note...with a 7mm Rem Mag and WSM, you don't have that next step up in performance...you gotta fill that gap! You gotta get one!!! :devilish: (There, did that give you the assist you were looking for?)

As capable and popular a cartridge as the 28 Nosler is, I feel that I have my 7mm bases covered with the 7mm-08, 280, 7mm PRC and 7MM STW. They are all working well, and the 280 and 7MM STW have put a lot of game in the freezer and on the table for me and my family. The 28 Nosler may just be...

Finally found some of Federal's 7MM PRC 155 gr Terminal Ascent ammo here in Canada! It was also $20/box cheaper than the 170 gr ammo! While weather has been warm (long standing chinook weather), it has been pretty windy of late, and time hasn't been available to get to the range on days with no...

If only I could hold that steady, even without my heart racing after strenuous exercise!

While the AccuBond has been my favourite hunting bullet since it first came out, it would be my first choice, with the 225 gr SGK second. My recommendation is to use the one that is the most accurate in your rifle. As for hunting over, your shot will most likely be close, so you probably do not...

I am going to have to look closer at Re-26 for the 270 WSM with the 140 gr AB, 140 gr Trophy Bonded Tip and 136 gr Terminal Ascent bullets I have on hand, as I was just able to get another 5 lbs of this powder at a decent price.

I have not handloaded for my current rifle (LH Browning X Bolt All Weather 23" barrel) in 270 WSM as yet. The factory ammo tried to date is not showing any pressure signs and producing good performance (Nosler 140 gr AccuBond at 3073 fps and producing 0.565" 3 shot groups at 100 yards. Federal...

Honestly, from the conversation of the rifle owner's intended use, the best option is Guy's suggestion of: I'd have suggested that the guy with the new 270 buy a few different kinds of quality factory ammo and see which it shot best, then go buy a case of that. I have shot a couple Ruger...

Guy, thanks for posting the link to this thread. I do not recall seeing this back in the day. (Always fun to revive an old thread!) As DrMike said, I have and love my 376 Steyr! And I have taken bison (100 yards) and elk (150 yards) with it, Worked just fine with the 260 gr AccuBond. I even...

Bison meat is great! It is a large grained meat, with its own distinctive flavour, that cannot quite be compared to anything else here in North America. It's flavour and heartiness that cannot be directly compared to beef. It must be cooked low and slow for best results, as high heat can make it...

As Hannibal used to say "I love it when a plan comes together!" There are times when we are tempted to push just a little more to get that next level of velocity or accuracy from a load, and that can be part of the adventure in this passion. But there are times too when it worked well enough...

Interesting charts for seating depth. Curious as to the stringing that was always discussed as vertical and horizontal stringing being barrel bedding issue and action screw torque. Wonder at what point one is to discern it between bedding issues and seating depth?

Reminds me of the close range shots I have taken game at with my 7MM STW over the years (160 gr SGKs and ABs): 30 yards, mountain goat 30 yards, whitetail buck 35 yards, whitetail buck 80 yards whitetail buck 60 yards, mulie buck 85 yards, mulie buck 40 yards bull moose 80 yards, bull moose 80...