Recent content by Dr. Vette

RL26 and MRP = nonexistent, just like 7828SSC. 109% fill for the H1000. Great powder but that's more than I want to smash in there if alternates are available. I use it in my 7mm Wbys a lot.

The 560 looks good in Dr Mike's list above. I have some RL19 but it belongs to another friend, and also not easily available. Thanks @DrMike for the QL information. That does help.

Unfortunately IMR 7828SSC is not available and probably will not be for the foreseeable future. While I have enough for myself I'm at the point with a friend that he's out of his 2 pounds of 7828, and now out of previously loaded ammo. I've loaded for many 300 Wby rifles over the years...

@NYDAN - great report with pictures. Also, if someone had a slug barrel on the shotgun then some of the parts are not used. It's easy to then forget them when swapping back. I find that foaming bore cleaner down the barrel will work its way through the gas port and let you know if it's open...

There should be an o-ring in there. In my experience, many of the substitute o-rings available are not the right size with regard to total diameter or thickness. You may want to see if you can find a real Remington o-ring, or consider looking at a few different sources. Don't forget to clean...

I use H-1000 with that weight.

I had issues based on where the muzzle was in relation to the LabRadar. I moved to using a trigger, and no problems since. The biggest problem is if I forget to attach the trigger to the barrel or action before I shoot. Here is one type: https://jklprecision.com/product/labradar-trigger-gen-2/...

Don't forget, the 30 TC is really the 30 Creedmoor. I believe that you can resize 6.5 CM brass to 30 caliber and shoot away. That gives you a lot of options regarding brass, as long as you don't mind the headstamp variance.

I'd probably do a Barnes 140 TTSX or 139 LRX. But, that's just me. I've been very impressed with the TTSX on elk as well as all plains game in Africa.

What size do you consider medium grit?

I've been trying to find the Tipped Fusion bullet as a component to try for reloading, but so far no luck. I have said for years that the regular Fusion bullet is a much better bullet than anyone gives it credit. Some of the recent weight retention tests show that it keeps >95% of its weight...

I assume you mean game animal. Domestically, elk. Best I've had? Zebra. It tastes like the absolute best beef you've ever had. Highly recommended.

Which model? Picked up a "scratch and dent" Guide model in 6.5 CM (can I say that?) when there in October. I really like it.

I've had two B&C that fit poorly. Same style stock for same model rifle. The first one I modified to fit, as it was close enough. The forend bent too high, and it was a challenge to remove enough material to free float the barrel. The second one was much worse. B&C gave me the old "it fits our...

I've never sent in a CDS certificate yet; I just order a label. For some rifles I have 2 or 3, and can swap them depending on load and elevation.