Recent content by Hunter26

Use whatever shoots best, they'll both hammer deer. Accubonds readily expand even on smaller game, I've used them on Bobcats and coyotes & they expanded perfectly. Check the Nosler website for factory seconds & blems. That's all I buy anymore because of the savings. They perform perfectly as...

Great to hear some first hand experience! Interesting that you have used the cases for so many firings. I saw where federal recommended only 3 firings before discarding the brass. Glad to hear that you can get way more out of it. What velocities are you getting with the 160's and with what...

Go with which one is available, as said above, they're all top shelf. I love Lapua and have used Norma some for my 257 Weatherby & love it so far. I haven't used Peterson or Alpha but have zero qualms about using them. Buddy is going to use Alpha 6 GT brass and it seems awesome.

Good looking rifle and groups. The 30-06 is one of my favorites, not much it can't do. How several of y'all feel about the 30-06 is how I feel about the 308. It's very boring to me, yet I know it's an excellent cartridge. I'll take a 30-06 any day though! I have one in an M70 & 15" Encore...

Definitely be a short range hammer on deer & hogs. I believe Buffalo Boar loads a similar round for revolvers.

I killed my first deer and hog over 30 years ago with almost that exact load and rifle. It always shot great. Welcome back to reloading. Like others have said, you may be limited by the box magazine of your 7mm-08. You'll just have to play with it and see. The Pro-Hunter would be your shortest...

I think it's a tall order, but you'll just have to try it. Those cast probably won't like going to same speed as the jacketed. Maybe they'll be close enough inside 100 yards to practice, but you'll have to shoot some loads to find out.

May be worth reaching out to Remington. Have you tried seating them in other brass?

Between the mag primer and I'd bet that 140gr TGK being as long or longer than a 150gr Partition, definitely need to start lower. R22 can be very good in the 270 with heavier bullets as well. Steve99, which 140gr Hornady bullet?

Like others have mentioned, barrel length in and of itself has nothing to do with a certain weight bullet shooting well or not. Either you haven't found a 140 class bullet it likes (you didn't mention specifics) or your barrel could be one of those weird quirky ones that don't like heavier...

Not sure PJ Gunner. Could possibly be barrel twist? A 150gr ABLR in 7mm is much longer than a normal 160gr cup & core bullet most of the time. I've heard how they can be finicky and while I havent got any tiny bug hole groups, I've gotten three rifles in three different calibers sub-moa without...

As others have mentioned, they're great bullets. I love and use the regular Accubond and Partition still but have been impressed with the ABLR. You should look through the Bullet Test forum section and do a search to see many more stories and pics. I've killed a few deer with the 142gr ABLR in...

Nice to see another option for the 35 Rem! Would love to see one of those bullets put into some jugs at varying distances.

Looking good! Whats your barrel length?

I have a 455 American in 17 HMR with a Vortex on it and its a sweet little rifle. Shoots quite well. Might look into getting the trigger down in pull weight like yours.