Recent content by kujuak

Thanks! that is where I read it.I have used H4831sc for years. I tried RL17 but never found a accurate load for my rifles. I am reluctant to spend myuch time developing loads with RL powders as they are very hard to find in Canada, so I use them only in situations where I don't plan to use a...

I let the rifle tell me. For instance in my 300 Win Mag hunting rifle I have worked toward loads that match factory velocities, give good accuracy and show no worrisome pressure changes,This results in a load that gives me 3,050fps ,180gr bullet and 1 moa accuracy. In my 308 rifles I can get...

I read "somewhere" (as in I did read it but only God knows where) that Hodgon Superperformance powder works well in 348 Winchester. Does anyone have experience/knowledge about this. Does the latest edition of the Hornady reloading handbook (12th) have 348 Winchester data? 348 Winchester...

it is very reassuring that someone else finds taxidermy costs have gotten very high.rising costs, lowering product value have convinced me to keep my money in my pocket more than in years past.

I got my best mule deer last November and thought about getting a shoulder mount. I haven't gotten anything worthy of mounting fora few years/I am old enough that I can remember 10 cent candy bars so I always have to temper my opinions on what "costs way too much". But the cost for a deer...

Old dog learns new trick. I discovered the hard way that I should be using a Small base sizing die for my SSG 69 loading. I had been using one for 40 years because I bought a SB die set way back when , I was loading for my AR10 back when my government was not afraid of them. I had no issues with...

OOPS! replied to the wrong post. I will delete.

Pray tell what brand of brass are you using for these loads.

I have put older steel receiver sights on most of my older lever rifles. I prefer those with target knobs for the ease of adjusting sights without tool/coin. I think in general the old Redfields are the nicest. I got mine off eBay years ago. On my most shot rifles I replace the standard aperture...

Moose hunt costs went up a lot a decade or so ago.I hunted elk/moose/Stone sheep with the same BC outfit for 8 years. Moose was always seen as a bonus animal on an elk hunt as elk were a much more difficult hunt and more desired. Over that time I took 6 moose. I took them when they presented...

I have experienced a slow barrel in my Tikka 3Tx 6.5 Creedmoor.Great accuracy but my loads and factory ammo are all 100fps or more slower than the same ammo in my AI/AT with a Gradous barrel. Ah for the good old days when we didn't have convenient, easy to use chronographs. Ignorance was indeed...

Mighty Armory decapping dies work well for me, use for decapping lots and lots of crimped primer brass. 308 and 223 brass, once fred free at my range for picking upmoff the ground if you show up the day after government lads use the range for training.Have not broke one yet.

I use my SSG69 as my back up rifle on some hunts. I have been using Federal .308165 Premium as the ballistics matched the dial on the ZF 69 scope. I am down to less than a full box of that old ammo (15 years or a bit more old). I have the following bullets on hand, all 165gr -Nosler 165gr...

200gr Hornady FP,H4831sc, Winchester brass, 4th sizing. 100yds,Redfield receiver sight,77 y.o. eyes,1948 Winchester 71,2450fps ;)

Two 2x4" 6' long boards, lean on tail gate, pull animal in.I pack a come along in case things get ugly.Not elegant, but cheap and gets the job done for me.