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opinions about re-barreling are as different as are the shooters. my preference over the last 30 years, whether muzzleloader or centerfire, has been DOUGLAS XX Air-Guaged. the last one i used was for a 250/3000 Ackley. i have never used anyone's stainless barrel, so i can't speak to that.

i load 120gr NBT for deer in florida. we have had great sucess with it. a properly placed shot will not blood-shoot meat significantly. however if you strike heavy bone at close range the bullet will fly apart and make a mess. imho the 120gr NBT is an excellent whitetail bullet. it is also moa...

i have used the 120bt in a 280 rem. with great success. i also use 125gr bt in 308 win. florida deer are thin skinned so the bt gives good penetration and expansion. i have just expanded my arsenal to include a 7mm/08 so i'll know more in the next few weeks. the "nay sayers" criticize bt's for...

i have a 10fm savage "sierra". it does not have the accu-trigger.i love it!! i put a 2.5x leu. scout scope on it and it shoots like a dream.the factory trigger adjusted down to just over 2lbs. no take-up,crisp break. imo you could do a lot worse for a lot more money.

here in florida our deer are not "monsters". this week-end i shot a 3yr old 8 point that weighed 128lbs. he was walking left to right at 87yds. my load is 49.5gr of varget under a 125gr bal.tip. i got 100% penetration . the deer ran 25 steps from the hit point and fell stone dead. my point is...

NOSLER your competitor (in the green box) already includes an abundance of ACKLEY data in their #5 manual. other than one 257 / 75gr varmint bullet i use nosler bal. tip and partition exclusively in 250AI. 25/06, 25/06AI and 308win. i also load 280AI. i really think you will find wide...