Recent content by Slimfinn

Just what I needed!

Nice shooting Guy, and I like your well worn Kimber

thanks Dr.

Just looking to see the the % burn loading 50bmg, 143gr ELDX in a 26" barrel COL 3.59"

Looks Great Mark!

I think I was spoiled when I bought my first new off-the-shelf hunting rifle. It was a Tikka 695 continental hunter in 25-06 and shot factory Remington 120gr greenbox ammo at .5MOA. Every gun I've had since then had been compared to it. I'm simple, if the group is covered by a quarter its...

Dies showed up today, thanks again GB!

Update, barrel just showed up today, McGowan 14" in 6br. have some fitting to do and a bit of stock work

Looking good Jim

Summer time has finally hit here in SW Montana, trying to keep up with the yardwork, tend a garden, and other projects around the house now that I'm not working away from home, really nice being home with the wife and kids. Been out shooting and fishing a little and getting into the mountains...

Thanks for all the input, I don't have a target scope was off so I started adjusting without thinking then just decided to run the velocity ladder and check for pressure. I am pretty well set on the 52-55gr bullet weight, cant go much heavier because it is a 1-14 twist. I will load up some with...

Doing a Ladder test for my 22-250 with 52gr ELDM and CFE223 powder I loaded 2 rounds of each charge and here are the results Where would you go next? here is a photo of the cases, high charge left decreasing to the right.

Jugs and hopefully game 😀

I got a box of 143 norma bondstrike to try out, haven't loaded any yet but laid them side by side with some other 6.5's 150-ABLR, 143-Bondstrike, 143-ELDX, 129-ABLR Then filed down the Norma and Hornady. When I get them loaded i will update with more.

Very cool