Recent content by Ralt71

That’s crazy isn’t it. Never in my life have I had any interest in the Creedmoor.. but now I’m thinking about it. Can load it down for the kids, then throw a peak federal in it and shoot 3000ish fps. Still fond of a flamer yuppie caliber though lol

Federal using this new case, with peak technology, and now offering the high PSI in some factory 6.5 Creedmoor ammo is an interesting twist to these "hotrod" 6.5's. Supposedly the new Creedmoor can get 3100 fps with a 140g bullet. I have no real world experience, just heard about it from the...

Great looking mounts! The Kudu turned out exceptional as well.

I've been heavily considering this 6.5 RPM and like this gun along with the Alpine CT (I believe they both have the same barrel). I like to see success stories anytime, especially when I'm in a conundrum on my progression. Great rifle, and great shooting by Sue!

Talk about the bolt.. I have a story to tell on this one haha My brother still lives in TX and I have moved off. We planned a hunting trip together for months, maybe close to a year... we called/text often talking about this trip, we were both super excited. The time finally came, I flew in...

I lap many of my rings and check all of them for true before setting a scope in. I don't lap just for the heck of it though, I check them with my wheeler true gauges first. Of my Talley rings, I've not had to lap the rings. I have had to clean up the rail or make adjustments to the base on...

I check all of mine as well, but I’ve never had an issue. I’ve never tried to send any back for warranty, I just know the paper that comes with them says you void the warranty if you lap them.

That will look great! I can't wait to see how it turns out. I love a nice 1911!

Looks awesome, what do you have in mind for grips on your ol girl?

I struggle with both sides of this fence as well. I have heard stories of people with small calibers, right placement, animal DRT.. I have had so many examples in real life of people hunting will smaller calibers, great shot, animal ran. I think the bullet type is a huge factor in this and I...

I have a few sets and prefer Talley over most offerings. They machine cut them together so you don't have to lap them (actually you void the warranty if you do) they have some direct bolt options which I seek out, so no rail and introduction for more possible problem contact points. They hold...

If you are after a more tame shot, drop to a 150 (partition or accubond) and try the faster powders. @jimbires got me into using this H4895 for reduced loads and I know it will work well here. I would go straight to that and start working on building a load there. I suspect your recoil would...

These are great little pistols! I have an XDs in 45 I CC and my wife was an XDs in 9mm she CC. Great shooters! I had mine Cerakote’d a couple years back either an American flag design on it. It’s reliable and shoots straight.

The trials and tribulations of the tax we pay for decisions we make when we are bullet proof and immortal can be heavy. At the end of the day, father time makes sure we all pay the piper. We are too smart to listen in our youth, too bullet proof to yield, and too proud to change course...

You are having better luck with the M's than anyone I know haha. Even the X's seem on the soft side to me. I stopped hunting with the ELD-X a few years back. Was running them in my X bolt - 6.5 PRC in a 24" barrel. They expand with vigor for sure.