Recent content by IdahoCTD

Well dang. It's not often he doesn't collect some elk steaks.

Most likely the difference in velocity is the distance from the muzzle that the velocity is read. The bullet has to be a distance for the doppler to pick it up and to get a second ping to establish two times in order to figure speed. The MS reads right at the muzzle.

You didnt mention if Bill filled his cow tag? Sounds like an amazing hunt though.

The problem with the 28 is its really hard on barrels. Probably 5-6 years ago it was the rage for hunters but at under 200 rounds the throats would start creeping forward., to the tune of .010 or so every 100 rounds. That makes keeping loads in tune really hard when your chasing the lands. The...

Canada needs its own version of Charlie Kirk to teach them the errors in liberal ideaology and stop the brain washing our youth gets in schools. Giving up freedoms because they think the goverment will protect you is one of those errors. Another is its all about me, me me me. If it doesnt...

What is weird is right before he was shot he was asked if he knew how many trans shooters there have been in the US.

It could be a ton of different things but the two most common would be.....a clicker, meaning the case isn't sizing enough and/or the chamber is under size or has tight headspace and your die isn't bumping the shoulder back enough or reducing the web diameter enough. It could also be a lack of...

If there is too much of the case unsupported, too much clearance between the bolt and barrel, it usually leaves a bulge that can be felt or seen. I would do as Mark suggested and measure a new case, a fired case, and a sized case to try and figure out what the issue is.

It almost seems like the clearance between the end of the barrel and the bolt is excessive or the chamber was cut overly large at the back. Effectively you have a much larger chamber then your die spec.

The 358 STA necked up. I use to shoot 250 Sierras 3080fps. Its about 10grs less capacity then a 375 Rum.

The first squirrels, rabbits, snakes, bobcat and coyote were all with a 22LR. Wild hog 243win Javelina 300wsm Axis deer 300wsm Mule deer 338 win mag Columbia Blacktail deer 270win Sitka Blacktail deer 300wsm Whitetail 375-358 STA Elk 308 Baer Moose 300 win mag Kudu 375-358STA Impala 375-358STA...

I hunt with several 300wsm's and if elk is on the menu I'd pick it first. If your building a custom rifle a 300wsm shooting 215 Bergers will run 2920-2950 in a long action with a 24" barrel using R23 or R26. The 6.5prc's in my household run 147 ELD-M's 2870-2920 with R26. You can easily kill elk...

I have a BAT Ignitor action, a McMillan A5, and a Proof carbon big barrel and will do a 37XC to test big brakes with when I can get it put together. I also have a TAC408 and another Proof carbon barrel to do a 375 Cheytac Imp. When I can get them build I'll work on a bigger version of my new...

Why not do a 37XC Jim? They are a bit longer but its better brass and its made for what your wanting to do.

Bad barrels happen. I've had a bunch over the 34 years I'be been building my own guns. It is more rare nowdays compared to when I started but button barrels are more prone to it IMO, especially when contoured from a blank. The bore tend to grow on a button rifled barrel when metal is removed...