Recent content by IdahoCTD

I'd look at H-1000, Retumbo, N565, or N570. I wouldnt believe those fill ratios either. Quickloads is not great at that with the Rums, WSM and other large magnums. N570 would probably give the best fill ratio.

Good to hear Don. I wish the whole industry acted like that.

I totally agree with xphunter on the turrets as well. Mechanical parts wear out and Leupolds arent known for durable scopes, at least in their non military scopes. Nightforces scopes fail too. I've had problems with both brands, more with Leupold, and the only reason I still use Leupolds is for...

I got the Amplus scopes when they were on sale just below 1k in price. At their current price I'd probably buy a used Nightforce or VX6.

A full custom doesnt need to take a long time to build or cost 5k. With prefit or Remage type barrels a person can put one together themselves easily and if the barrel is in stock it could happen quick once you have the action. I paid 800 for a used Defiance Classic and a new Tenacity. Both of...

Inside of 400 I generally dont mess with hold over lines either if I need to shoot fast With a 200yd zero my 300wsm drops about 6.6 and 19 inches at 300 and 400yds. 300yds I hold just below the spine on a elk and 400 I give it 6-8" of daylight. At the 6-700yds I try to limit my shooting at game...

I would go custom over a semi custom. The price isnt much different and you generally get a better product. Prefit barrels on custom actions makes it easy to DIY a custom gun now days.

i just mounted one of my kids Leica Amplus 6 3-18×44's on a 7prc with a Defiance Classic action and a Krieger barrel. I'm in the middle of chambering the second 7prc for my youngest son now but got distracted by the BSU game. It will wear the same scope.

I personally like to use crosshairs because its fasters and you dont have to worry about where your dial is if you get multiple chances in quick succession at different distance. I've had it happened a lot and you get bogged down figuring out where you dials are from the last place/distance you...

Where did you see Petersons seconds brass? I havent seen that.