Recent content by PJGunner

To give you an idea of the difference in velocity I compared the speed from the 18.5" .308 Win. Ruger M77 RSI vs the 22" barrel from a Winchester M70 Youth Ranger. in .308. The load duplicates the now long gone Speer Nitrex ammo with the 165 gr. Grand Slam. I used the 165 gr. Speer Hot Core...

Probably at the unemployment office in Reno Nevada trying to get a job. I didn't get steady work until December 31st, 1969 when I finally got hired onto the Weather Bureau in Winnemucca Nevada. The Meteorologist in charge for the state of Nevada knocked on my door and asked it I would like to...

I've only had one experience with the Nosler partition and it wasn't good A really big bodied Nevada Mule Deer that I shot at about 35 yards. First shot he reacted if it was a heart shot the jump and kick at the belly and reversed direction. Shot number two was for the lungs and the deer...

Before the accident messed me up, one of my favorite things to do was cast up a few Lyman 311291 bullets, lube and size them and load then the old fashioned way with a turn of the century style Lyman 310 Tong Tool. I even have some of the earlier dies and nutcracker handle from before Lyman...

I have three Ruger M77 RSIs, all in .308 Win. I won't go into the hassle I went through to find a usable hunting load butfind one I did. It's 49.0 gr. W760 with the 165 gr. Speer Hot Core and does all of 2550 FPS at the muzzle from the 18.5" barrel. From a 22" barrel velocity is 2610 FPS . The...

Fotis, the line forms at the rear. Paul B.

I won't say how I feel about TSA agents. This is, after all a family site. Paul B.

"I personally think the '06 "balances better" with the 165." I'm inclined to agree. I'm running the 165 gr. Nosler Accubond at around 2800 FPS ans I took a cow elk quite nicely. I used that rifle for the hunt because the day before the scope on my .35 Whelen decided to turn toes up. That was...

"So tell me what you would shoot in the 35Whelen and why you chose that bullet. What are your experiences with any of these choices?" My personal choice for bear would be the 225 gr. TSX, a nullet I've used on elk more than once with great success. I haven't tried the 225 gr. TTSX version on...

And the farmer hauled another load away. Paul B.

I just filled out my mail in ballot for the replacement of the now deceased Congressman Raul Grijalva. I'm only allowed to vote for the Republican running and there are three candidates. I've never heard of any of them so hit google. Number one is on probation for felony fraud, number two has...

Good looking rifle. I like the lines of the stock. Too bad the bolt handle is on the wrong side. Oh well, I can shoot reasonably well left handed if I have to. 😎 Paul B.

My guess would be that they were 150 gr. Power Points but that's just a guess. I'm inclined these days to use a 165 gr. bullet in the .308. That came about due to a rfle that will not shoot anything else. Long story short it's the Speer 165 gr. Hot Core. I'd suggest your friend try some of the...

I have to ask, what bullet is he using? I've been using the .308 on deer ever since I bought one back in 1973. I'm trying real hard to think if I've had to shoot more than once on a deer and frankly, I just don't remember. I started with using he 150 gr. bullet and while it worked it mangled up...

Happy Fourth of July. Have fun everyone and be safe. Paul B.