Recent content by JMRhino

Yeah, it seems almost perfect with respect to balance between ballistics, recoil and rifle dimensions. In Goldilocks terms this porridge is just right. Thx.

Your questions have prompted me to look more into the "hunting" heavy weights for .284 and there really aren't many great options above 165ish except for the partition. As Aussie Wanderer has pointed out the sweet spot may live in that middle weight range; therefore, I probably shouldn't be too...

I want to build a "big brother" to my current Tikka Lite in 7-08. I believe that I have decided on a Tikka action with a TBD brand barrel chambered in .280AI. I would like to have a 1/8 twist rate and longer free-bore to have the capability to use heavier bullets with higher BCs; however, I...

Amen.

Midway too... https://www.midwayusa.com/product/101273334?pid=220200

I have never shot a 45-70 BFR, contender or otherwise in 45-70 but my experience with the FA 454 may draw some parallels. In addition to factory rounds, I shoot a few different handloads, one with 240gn Hornady XTP Mag w/ a max charge of H110 and some 265gn Cast Performance WFNGC. I have also...

For me it has always been a matter of practicality. I see handguns, pistols in my case, as tools of the trade and could only carry what was issued. For everyday carry, I don't want to suffer from trigger, sight or function confusion between models, so I stuck with Glocks and Sigs. I never really...

Huge fan of the Barnes 120 TTSX in 7-08 and 130 TTSX in .308. I use CFE223 in my 7-08 and TAC in my .308. I assumed, incorectly, that TAC would be too fast in the 7-08. May have to give it a try...

What is the length of your son's barrel on his 7-08?

That's great projectile performance with respect to the velocity.

I really like that Kimber. There is one for auction in 338 Fed at the moment. I have five of the older 84Ms and 8400s in various chamberings but no 338 Fed. Hmmm....

I apologize that I can't answer your question directly, but I have used Hunter in my 7-08 loads with a 165gn Norma Bondstrike. Maybe there are some similarities? All of my groups were concentric and relatively small (.6s to 1.1s) with little idiosyncrasies. I also never experienced any pressure...

What was the hog's range at impact? Sorry if I missed it in an earlier response...

Great looking rifle.

As primarily a "Whitetail" hunter in the southeast, I tend to favor the low to mid-range power optics with a priority to clarity and weight. I used to think that my Leupold VX-3 2x8x32 was the perfect scope for me until I purchased and used their VX6HD in 2x12x42 w/the Fire Dot. It may not win...