Recent content by Murphdog

I have had very good luck with 7828 using 100 grain partitions in three different rifles. Started that load using the Nosler # 3 Manuel and have never looked back. Note the # 3 Manuel's top load for 7828 was two grains higher than the current. IN MY EXPERIENCE I KNOW WHY THEY TONED IT DOWN IN...

I have a Winchester Coyote in .223 WSSM, Love the rifle but not real wild about the cartridge, and I am starting to think that the barrel is having issues just will not group anymore. Also I have an AR that shoots sub MOA that is pure death on any coyote within 300 yards and on a calm day out a...

The .25 WSSM is my plan B. I am wondering about the bullet length and hoping someone had played with it and can tell me if the 130 grain AB will work or if the bullet will be too long. I appreciate comments about the .25 WSSM as it may be what I end up doing.

I have a Winchester Coyote in .223 WSSM it was used but lightly when I got. I love the rifle but the .223 WSSM is not a round that I have don't have a lot of need for and I have a hell of a time getting it to group and it gets tougher and tougher. Even thought there has not been a lot of...

The 100 grain partion is not hard on pelts provided you do not hit the shoulder blades or spine. It is the bullet I carry for Eastern Montana deer and antelope and the happen stance coyotes. You are looking at a 50 cent piece hole on the exit.

I have had great luck with Reloader 19 in both my wife's Win 70 Compact and my Win 70 Featherwieght. I have used both 140 grain partitions and AccuBonds. Extremely effective on deer and coyotes. Both my wife and I have Cow elk B tags in North Central Montana this fall and I am planning to use...

I have had good luck with both the 140 pt s and the 140 ABs from my wife’s Winchester M 70 compact. Both kill deer with a whole lot of authority; despite being a real pt fan for most calibers I can’t see any advantage over the 140 Abs from the short barreled 7-08. While I have never shot a...

180 pt at 2800 fps out of my 30-06 is my meat in the freezer round. Kills coyotes too.

I am a firm believer in the 100 grain partions pushed by 45.5 grains of 7828. Kills even big muleys with alot of authority or shoots flat enough wack coyotes at the quarter mile mark and does so without destroying excessive meat or pelt. At 300 +/- yards it will break both shoulders on a...

My personal advice is go with the 200 grain partition, you will get better penatration. Shot a few elk and just as likely to have a shot at point blank as way out yonder. If the elk are way out there you have time to put an AB on top.

Truth be told I like Nosler #4 better then # 6. I like to be able to glance at a table for my energy and look at the caliber selection for by velocity and bullet drop. More lab comments in #4 also. Guess I am lazy. I have a speer 11 and Hornady # 4 also. Can not have too many reloading manuals.

Very Nice Deer If griz are not an issue my go to deer rifle is the .243 only I use the 100 grain PT. Did a mention that is a very nice deer. My dad's only rifle growing up and until after he came back from WWII was a Marlin 39A .22 long rifle. Hanging in the shed at the family homestead are...

In my experience it is very hard to beat partitions, Not that AB are not very good bullets. The 140 grain AB is my go to bullet for the 7mm-08. However when it comes to smashing bone and putting critters down I know I can count on the PTs do get the job done. Have to admit I nosed around...

Just got back from a little hunting with my wife always a good time. First had I been horn hunting I should not have cooked butterfly steaks last night from Betsy's deer. They were so good and I am very picky about my meat. Anyway I shot a porky little forky that was missing a horn. A twin...

How is the pelt damage? Shot a lot of coyotes with the 100 grain partitions pelt damage is ok. Got a very nice dog yesterday with the AR; butt shot so there is only an enterance wound. I am hoping that pelts might be worth a little this winter.