Recent content by IdahoCTD

Alpha makes 6gt brass and I'm pretty Lapua does as well.

My new plate is HNTNFUL

Nitriding is a very thin surface treatment so I wouldnt sweat it for cracking, not to mention the highest pressure is encased mostly by the action and the largest diameter of the barrel. If it was through hardened then it would be prone to potential cracking. The point I was making is these...

The different expansion rates of steel and brass could explain the gas leakage. I said it before but.....steel cases dont give like brass and any little spec of dirt can cause scratching. Also 80kpsi will show issues not otherwise seen at 65kpsi. If I was going to try 80kpsi I'd nitride the...

Lug set back is possible. If that happens you could have excessive headspace. You could also have lug galling and scarring on the bolt face. The good thing is it was probably a .223 or .308 based case on a 722. They have less surface area to apply pressure to the lugs. Kampfeld in north ID can...

That is probably a owner description not a company.

I shoot 147 ELD-M's for everything up to elk. I like 54.7grs of R-26 in virgin Peterson brass or 54.3 in once fired with a CCI 250 primer. Magnum primers gave lower SD/ES. I have also used 55.5grs of N565. It has a bit lower SD/ES but it not quite as accurate in my gun. The R-26 load shoots in...

All models of Leica's are better then about any non European glass. Swarovski's are good too but I found the same thing a previous poster said, swapping back and forth between my Leica's and my buddies Swarovski's, the Leica's were better. I could make out a bull in a group of elk at 800yds...

New brass has more room to grow then fireformed brass so even though fireformed has more capacity it typically requires lower powder charges. Usually that is .3 to .6 or so lower. For example my 6.5PRC runs 54.7grs of R26 in new brass and 54.3 in fireformed brass with basically the same...

This is the first time in a long time I currently only have 1 elk tag. I will try to fix that this week when they offer the returned non-resident tags for residents to purchase. The kids will have antelope tags and a couple deer tags plus their normal elk tags.

They kill well too. My kids have killed several elk, with 6.5x47 and 6.5prc, and my dad has killed at least a half dozen elk with them in his 6.5 Creedmoor.

I'm surprised the 147's shoot that good at the upper node. Guys stopped shooting them over 3k in competition because they'd come apart with a worn barrel. I'd assume it was fairly warm when you shot, since that is all its been around here lately? If it was, I'd focus closer to 57.5. Your...

I would try to find a used pair of Leica Trinovids in the 500 range. You will thank me for it even if your wallet doesnt.

I put in for muzzleloader hunts for deer, elk and antelope this year and didnt draw any of them. My kids will get muzzleloader tags for antelope thanks to their mom and grandmother. Parents or grandparents can transfer tags to their children or grandchildren up to 17 years of age here in ID.

I used TC Maxi Hunters, I think they were called, and Buffalo bullets. The TC's are a pre-lubed solid lead bullet.