Recent content by thatguySHM

Yup I'm running TAC, haven't seen much of a reason to swap yet. I was planning on using LVR to get the velocity for the heavies but it doesn't seem like I need to. I went up to 2480 with the 225 SST but just testing one charge half grain apart they were 2-4" away from each other at 100 yards, so...

Hey thanks, lines up with what I looked at too as far as energy. It's still going to sit for the moose hunt, I've been putting in 20 years for this chance. I am bringing a pair of 30-06s with me I believe. One is my go to critter gitter and the other hasn't missed a moose it's been pointed at...

I plan on using it mainly in the woods, not quite sure it has enough for moose where I'll be hunting them this fall. Plenty of opportunities for 300+ yd shots, so I have a feeling it will stay at home for that hunt. I've always had best luck with H335 and 2000MR for powders, but TAC is working...

Thanks! I'm very pleased with how things turned out. I tried some 225gr SSTs, but I had to load over 0.050" off to fit in the magazine, but they were all over the place, pattern more than grouping. It does seem the barrel is faster than the factory Ruger, the original concept goal was 2350 fps...

I love the 338 Federal round, decided to try a 20" compact rifle on a new Weatherby 307 action. I have a Ruger m77 338 Federal that shoots 180gr Accubond very well, but it doesn't do that great with many 200gr+ bullets. I looked at the numbers and decided I wanted a faster twist to see what...

Here's a side by side in 338 caliber. It's a flat base with a lot of bearing surface. Granted it's 225gr for the DeepCurl and 200gr for the fusion, but it's enough you can tell it's different enough.

What did you trim to and did you size FL or just a neck sizer?

My first AR I purchased was a DPMS 338LR. I was overseas on my second and final deployment and had it ready for me when I got home. It's a fine rifle, but it's heavy with the bolt and all that from a large frame. You take the bolt out and it's a dang fine rifle, but weight adds up quickly with...

I dunno how anyone killed any game before temp stable powders came out. I dunno if I'd be tossing winning powders out like RL22, especially with how hard 23 is to get. I know it can be done, but I'd rather know what the easier to find powders will do. Heck, I've even tested a lot of those...

My daughter is 8, built her a 223 last year in case she wants to use that this year for her first hunt. She loves shooting it, wanted to try one of my other guns. This weekend we're going to go try out my 6.8 Spc bolt gun in a chassis with a collapsible stock. She says it fits her better, so...

So I'm planning on building a 338 Federal with a spare action I have laying around. It will be my third, very familiar with the cartridge, but this new one I'm setting up to shoot 225gr+ bullets rather than the 160-200 I normally use. I was looking through the selection and found four boxes of...

Biggest problem you'll have is OAL restrictions in the magazine. I load for a hunting buddy who has a 300 WM speed, had to lengthen the mag out and still didn't gain too much. It's a fine shooter but his had the 26" barrel and it was awfully thin. Took awhile before we found a load that would...

I've had a pro since mid summer or so last year, might as well toss in my comments for what they're worth. I built a 6mm GT on a standard trued R700, saw it on sale and figured I'd try it out. Love the trigger shoe so much. It's one of my favorite trigger feels I've had in awhile. I agree it...

I haven't played with the 224 Accubonds before, but it has been a favorite hunting bullet for about 20 years now. I've found it best to treat them like a TSX and keep them off the lands at least 0.050" for best accuracy. I wouldn't worry as much about your max charge difference as you are using...

Start around 48gr 4064 and go up from there. I use Speer 165gr hotcors around 51 grains with my Christensen classic, produces one hole accuracy.