Recent content by Hegland

I've had fine luck with the Springfield, but since I've never even fired a 7 mm RM, can't comment on the difference between the two. And admittedly not my own story, but this thread's original post brought a quote from O'Connor to mind. In one of his last articles, in the November 1975...

Very pretty bear, Guy, and all the sweeter that it was knocked over by the ol' war horse. Thanks for the performance review of the bullet as well.

Excellent, excellent job sir!

The trend of urbanization has bleak implications in this regard, since a higher percentage of the urban populations are less likely to have ever owned any type of gun, and are not particularly worried about registering those who have. Discussing the 2nd Amendment in 1833, Associate Supreme...

Take this for what it's worth, Jim, but I'll also suggest TPS rings, particularly if you're using a rail mount. They are rock solid, very easy to set up and very tight dimensionally. They also make rings for both the standard Picatinny as well as Weaver dimensions, and offer both steel and...

You are correct! The other end of Norway, though. My family came from a farm east and south of Bergen. Glad to have some Scandinavian representation on the forum!

That is a great group, sendero, and great speed as well! Can I ask what part of Norway you're from?

I suspect that's what they would have done if Norma hadn't beaten them to it. On the other hand, the forward shoulder on the .300 WM allows for a touch more powder. And it was only a few years before that Remington had released the .280 with its own shoulder moved ahead to keep it from...

I observed a ~60 fps delta using IMR 4350 across about a 65 degree Fahrenheit ambient temperature change, compared to just under 20 fps delta using H4350 across the same temperature differential. H4831 seems to be similarly stable, but as much as I hate to admit it I've never loaded IMR 4831...

Well guys, I got to look at it today, but it didn't really speak to me so I left without it. Not really in a rush to go out and buy that other Featherweight either. Plenty of other places to spend the money this summer. And the two current Featherweights, though 50 years apart, get along just...

Yeah, I'd say that one's a keeper. It has obviously served you well in the field too. This thread illustrates why I sometimes get defensive about this cartridge. Some people look down their noses at it, for a variety of reasons, and it is true that it does not have the raw power of a 7mm RM...

Yep, well on your way. Great work, and an outstanding cartridge.

Not an easy feat at all. There is nothing in the world quite like that feeling. Congratulations, Jim, and best of luck with the girls!

Well, Guy, I have a nice little battery of Model 70s going with the .270, .30-06 and .338, but I don't consider it a real collection. Now Dr Mike, that guy has a collection! :grin: But either way, as Charlie and Scotty noted, I'd intend to hunt it. Of course, another option is to sit on the...

Thank you guys for your thoughts. I appreciate both sides; thus the dilemma. I agree that the newer production are great rifles. In fact, I was a pretty dyed-in-the-wool Remington 700 guy and bought my .270 out of sheer curiosity. I was so impressed with it that I bought a Sporter .338 the...