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that is some very fine shooting. Definitely ready. Hardpan

Finally got to the range. The big gain was getting to a decent COAL, using 2.650. Shot 2 groups of 3 shots at 100 in 15 MPH wind. Both were cover-able with a quarter, measured 3/4 inch. Ended up with 45.5 7828. The owner, my brother, was really happy with that, so I am going to stop...

thanks. Fotis. I really like IMR 7828. Appreciate the quick response. Now if we can get get a couple of cool days for some range work. Hardpan

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.

thanks for the advice. I tend to use this on varmits, and coyote. Hardpan

Yes. I find that at my ranch, often hunters do not have a decent rifle or have not taken the time to set the scope correctly, or even sight in their rifles. The result is wounded deer and elk. So, I keep a 257 wby mag and a 300 wby mag there. However, those guns are always in sight of either...

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...

I have had 4 of them. one was amazing! one was good, and the others were pretty so-so. I had a really great 7mm wby with their barrel. but, the next gun was also a 7mm wby mag, and has never short that well. I have a 257 wby that shoots well and another 7mm that is so-so. Bottom line, I...

Hogs in California, and maybe texas Whitetail in Texas... Maybe an elk cow pheasants in California Dove in California and texas Turkey in texas quail in texas. Would love to hunt grizzly but the budget wont allow it! Hardpan

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Hi Guy, I like to "hold on meat". that means that a flat shooting gun is a lot more fun. For instance, I shoot a .257 wby at 3400 fps. I can sight in to be flat at 300 yds, and can hold meat clear to 350 or so. the high spot is about 4 inches high. Generally, my shots at under 300 yds, so it...

I load the .300 wby as well. Factory loads from WBY are very hot, but show no signs of pressure. Best groups for me come with imr 7828, 180 gr AB, and Fed primers. That gun can be quite fickle... best of luck, hardpan

Some great advice here. Here could be a shortcut. I will buy a box of high quality factory ammo. The highest priced so far is WBY at 69 a box. I will shoot it, once the barrel is broken in, and test it using my chrono. If it shoots well, I will check the velocity of the load against the book...

+1, my exact experience as well Hardpan

Hi Wayne, Don't know about the 700 cdl and freebore, But, if you already have sub MOA, Chrono the load, and then you can try to get to a similar velocity with power selection. I generally use the 257 on deer, so 100 gr BTs work great. best, hardpan