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The first thing to remember is if you are using components that are different then the manual, always start with a low powder charge and slowly work up. I would also suggest staying away for the max loads. The big velocity numbers may seem impressive, but most animals can not tell if they were...

I have killed many WT deer with the 115 BT from 10 to 300+ yards out of my 25-06. My normal shot is within 150 yards and always had complete pass through no matter the angle or hitting a shoulder. I have also shot 2 deer with the 85gr Varmint BT at 70 and 125 yards. I forgot I had ran out of...

When the 270WSM first came out, the guy working the gun counter at GM told me that there was no such thing and refused to look it up. I had just looked at one the day before at a local shop, but they would not believe me. This summer I was at a Bass Pro Shop and was looking for some R22. I...

Here is another resource for recoil. http://www.chuckhawks.com/recoil_table.htm

I live in up state PA and hunt woodchucks in the summer and deer in the winter. I use 210s in my 25-06 behind a 85gr BT for woodchucks. I then go to a 115gr BT for deer. I was able to shoot under 1" groups in the summer, but when it got cold my groups were closer to 2". It is usually is in the...

I have a 7mm Rem Mag in a 700 CDL that has the same issue. When I bought the gun (new in the summer) , I loaded up 2 boxes to break in the barrel. I went to the range and then found that not a single round would chamber. I was alarmed and went to the store and bought a box of factory rounds...