ElmerThud's latest activity
-
ElmerThud replied to the thread Bullet vote please.Agreed, frangible bullets have limitations. Two main points as far as I've found... a, Shallow wound likelihood (as you describe) & b... -
One thing to keep in mind that I forgot to note in my earlier post about Ballistic Tips. I regretted using a 140 Ballistic Tip in my 7...
-
ElmerThud replied to the thread Bullet vote please.Personally in my .25-06Rem..... 110gn Accubond every time. Fabulous performance from close range to over 330yds in the Scottish...
-
ElmerThud replied to the thread Bullet vote please.Frankly at 165yds the bullet tip won't make any difference & for this kind of range I'd probably use the Partition. However, it doesn't...
-
Either one will work. Whichever your gun shoots better. The accubond would have higher BC but probably not much of a consideration...
-
Yes sir! I've used a good bit of Norma brass as well, and it is excellent.
-
ElmerThud replied to the thread Nosler brass.I confess I've never bought or used any Nosler brass, not for any particular reason, simply that my dealer has Norma on the shelf...
-
The Norma 338-06 brass that I purchased and COW fire formed for my 338-06 Ackley Improved has been excellent.
-
I've had a similar problem with some older Accubonds. Nosler said that they were probably sitting on a shelf somewhere for years. It...
-
Just me, but I use a powder that fills the case and provides adequate pressure and consistency to reduce my ES/SD numbers while paying...
-
ElmerThud replied to the thread Accubond problems.I've had this issue but used the bullets without the tips on anyway... they performed just fine. Didn't affect accuracy out to 300yds &...
-
ElmerThud replied to the thread Seating depth.I always found Nosler bullets worked best with a fair 'Jump' to the lans. maybe .030" .040" .045". I always start seating the bullet to...
-
Testing at increments of .001" is much too small. Start by testing in increments of .015" and see if groups open or shrink. If groups...
-
TD are you saying you’re seeing .003” runout after a case is sized of .003” run out after seating a bullet? The reason I ask is I had a...
-
ElmerThud replied to the thread What is your favourite metric cartridge?.I bought my first metric cal. rifle in 1985 it was a Mannlicher Schoenauer Stutzen in 6.5x54MS. A great little rifle for hunting...
-
