Recent content by SJB358

Very nice Jake. I think the ABLRs are killers when they shoot like that. Both loads look great.

Congrats on the Whelen. I’ve had a pile of them and still have 3. The work you’ve done should get you some excellent accuracy. I use H4895 and the Sierra 225 which is probably my favorite deer bullet I’ve used to date. CFE223, LVR, 4895, 4064, TAC, etc are all great powders. SB Match might be...

Congrats on putting a freezer elk in your home!

I started on an RCBS Partner Press. Moved to a Coax probably close to 20 years ago. I also have a Redding T7 that I use a lot with handgun and rifle cartridges that don’t fit the larger jaws of the Coax. Still use my Partner press for bullet sizing operations. Love the COAX.

I generally don’t worry about too much twist myself. Most good bullets won’t come unglued that I’ve seen under normal use. I think the RPM problem could come under match or competition with extended shooting heat. Don’t know. But I’ve got a 7 twist 7mm barrel coming to make a 7x57 and a 7 twist...

That’s a great picture. Always on the lookout for a nice 257 Roberts. Cool round.

They’re great in my opinion for prone shooting and similar. Your hand rests naturally but for all around I like a bit more angle myself. It’s a preference which works for who, but in the woods and on the hill I prefer a standard’ish profile.

Which area of the country are you in 8mm?

That would hunt. It’s pretty easy most days to get 3 close, but when you start getting into 5+ you really see a picture of what the rifle and load are doing! Nice shooting!

You shouldn’t have much issue working up to H4831SC in a 25-06. It’s one of the good ones. If you have some I’d give it a shot and see where you end up.

Same here. Upgrade the bottom plastic to some metal and maybe a stock if you see fit later on and you have a solid rifle. Hard to beat a Tikka if you like them.

It is what I have done in the past Jim. I typically use a mandrel like you mentioned these days.

I have my Grandpa’s M99 300 Savage. Believe it’s a 40’s vintage. Maybe early 50’s. Before I got it, a numbskull cousin tapped it but otherwise it’s a slick rifle. I should break it out and let it breathe. Great carrying rifle.

Pretty serious bullet from my view.

I’d bet H1000 will sing with that combo. I’ve been working with my 7 WSM and 180’s the past few days and H1000 seems to be good for 2900-2950 with them. I’d think with the 168’s you’ll be up over 3000 pretty safely with your bigger case. I just remembered I have a box of 168 ABLRs I may need...