Recent content by Lou270

Nosler has been relatively MIA the last several years. Hardly see their bullets on shelves or much presense except they push their new whitetail ammo. I asked them while back about 6.8W data and said they were building a new test tunnel or something and would be out eventually. Hopefully...

The grand data is on hodgdon site and I am getting 2750 out of 20” xbolt with 175 tgk using the max published load. It is about 100 fps under published velocity but about right for 4” shorter barrel Lou

I asked Nosler a while back for 6.8W loading data and they said were building a new testing tunnel or something and would publish data when that was done. No idea if that is happening or not as Nosler has been MIA compared to other bullet manufacturers for a while now, at least with info they...

I saw a video where they updated the M7 to shorter barrel as part of feedback from soldier field test to lighten rifle. Said the military was toying with idea of increasing the pressure to 100k to offset velocity loss on 6.8x51 (277 Sig Fury) in shorter barrel. Cool stuff they are doing...

Already bought a S&W Sheild X, but for rifles plan on one of the new Savage Core Hunter Pros in 6.8 Western. I am not an AR guy, but plan on getting one in 26. Something fun to shoot with son vs all my hunting rifles Lou

Go with 243. What I started my kids with. Used Hornady reduced recoil ammo and worked great on deer. I think it was and 85ish gr sst around 2800 fps. Any case worked fine and eventually stepped up to full lower 100gr loads and other cartridges. The more powerful loads worked better on pigs...

I prefer the Whelen for the option to shoot 200-225 bullets. Have a 700 classic 35 Whelen and love it. Dumped a big bull Nilgai couple years ago. Had a cz550 9.3x62 but it was a boat anchor in comparison to the 700 classic/35 Whelen so sold It. If hunt dangerous game in Africa the edge is...

These are probably over-run for sig factory ammo. They did or at least used to load sierra tipped game king with a black coating. Similar to lubalox I guess where does not change terminal performance Lou

I am all for innovation and have thought about a 277 sig fury. I am not sure about this Federal version yet. I certainly wouldn’t buy one until saami certified and bugs worked out. Both Sig and True velocity have their 80k 6.8 rounds saami certified so that is not new so what is holding up...

My son taken a couple bucks so far with 170 btip in 1-8 270 WSM loaded to 2850. Could go faster but super accurate and like the OP showed great performance. Good expansion/damage with good sized exits Lou

I am with Gerry 6.8 Western ammo/brass 277 170 Accubond A 165-175 277 btip long range if a new line in the works. Whatever weight gives highest BC in 1-8 twist

The 165 ablr factory ammo shot great out of my 6.8W however my handloads meh. I noticed what looked like a dimple on the ogive. After some search found that you can buy a seating stem for the ablr and below on Nosler FAQ. I bought one of the 165 ablr seating stems and will eventually see if...

I haven’t had any issues with recent 6.8W and 270 wsm brass. However on 6.8w FB page have seen some complaining. Any case, Have seen no new Win brass except 6.8W in a while so they can probably sell everything they make in factory ammo and only make 6.8W since it is their recent intro Lou

In my kimber classic select rl16 got 3200 fps with 130 partitions. It is spot on the published Alliant load data. Modern powders make the old girl sing Lou

I have had a couple of pounds of imr 7828 forever. Never tried it until this past weekend (bought it for 300 wby I sold before loading) with 150 gr ablr in old 270 win. 3 shots well under moa at 2900 fps out of 22” barrel (using Nosler load data). .591 BC with this bullet. Who needs a...