Recent content by jimbires

I was trying to think of the site I bought nosler bullets from , before SPS . " Bivwak " I'd never thought of that . I had a large purchase when Nosler quit using them . I called Nosler to check on my order , and got the purchase finalized . the guys at Nosler were great .

you guys that hunt Africa , do you take your guns , or rent from the outfitter ? I'm not sure how hard taking a gun is .

that's a great feature . I wish my labradar had this ability . shortly after my purchase , I contacted Labradar about how to do this , their answer was , you can't . agreed it would be a nice feature , and should be easy to add in an update . been awhile since I updated , I don't think...

just check the holes , Scotty . you'll find ones that have a consistent depth , clean the others to match these ones .

you're not the first to tell me how easy they are to find accurate loads with them . guys have told me on game performance is very good too .

IF or when , I try mono's again , it will be Hammers . the guys that use them seem to be more than happy with , the ease of load development , and on game performance .

some of the hollow points are plugged up with something . I "THINK" it could be polishing media ? some of these holes are filled solid with the junk . others are plugged a little at the front then break through to the hollow cavity . some are partially filled in the cavity , with an open hole...

I'm not trying to argue for , or against Berger bullets . I don't know how they are supposed to work either . I did a bunch of looking on Bergers site , and found no theory on how they open . I did jug test a couple , and posted the results in the bullet test section . if the bullet...

I stumbled into this Berger FAQ , while looking for other info . thought you guys might be interested . I knew match shooters used minimum twist rates , but didn't know why . Why do you recommend the slowest twist? Spinning a bullet faster than necessary can amplify any inconsistency in...

this is why Baskin Robbins markets 31 flavors of ice cream , not everyone wants the same thing .

this thread reminds me of when I bought an inline , and everything needed for muzzle loader shooting , from a local gun shop . I told the counterman , I need this like a hole in the head . he says , I've worked here for years , need has very little to do with what gets carried out of here .

I like the 7MM's , yes what I have and use , are American designs . I have a 7MM rem mag that has done a pile of hunting in the US and Canada . I've never felt under gunned with it . other ones I am fond of are , the 7mm Mashburn super mag , and the good ole 7mm-08

I just got this in an email from the NRA . not sure if there's anything in it to help you . some of these old cartridges , with todays powders , are a whole different beast . https://www.americanhunter.org/content/behind-the-bullet-the-308-norma-magnum/?utm_source=newsletter

https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/weatherby-revs-up-with-its-25-wby-rpm/

here's an article on twist rates relation to stopping power , in handguns . I thought it was worth the read . https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/spin-difference-the-impact-of-barrel-twist-rates-on-terminal-performance/