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CraigP, The 257R. is small for black bear. Use a caliber that has more effect. Good grief.

jtowes80, That stock is not at all a classic 'wood' stock to my memory or taste. I find the stock extreme in terms of its style and detail. The cheekpiece is more in the old Weatherby fashion than practical or artful. There is shape to the forend that is not 'classic' at all. Then there...

You said its jacket was the same thickness and so did Nosler? To me this 120 BT aura is just a long line of unclear inferences. No facts. Measure the actual thicknesses on each bullet along with each jackets alloy, temper and the lead cores as well.

JD338, Either the jackets are the same thickness, the same temper and alloy and the cores are the same material or not? What is it? I see the 120 gr BT as just an internet fashion. It operates above the optimum speed for best performance from a cup and core bullet.

Are you sure that the 120 gr BT's jacket is thicker than the 140 gr BT's at the same point? Don't you really mean that the 120's shorter jacket is a little thicker at its ogive than the 140's at its ogive? Another thing is that a 140 gr would be going slower and in theory penetrate deeper than...

tjRoberts, Your post got me dreaming of taking the old FN around to some shops and to see what they say on an asking price as consigned. While I have less into it than you the front base is not drilled and tapped perfectly straight and I think the rifle has a headspace issue. I just got its...

tjRoberts, I have one of those old FN Mausers in 270 as well. As you say its a heavy gun. I have only had it for a few years and have no real use for it except to try out some load at the range. Perhaps I will trade it as well. I got into Ruger #1's for deer hunting back when there were...

As long as a rifle shoots well I do not clean the barrel.

I started with a Lyman EZE Loader in 1953 and got a RCBS A2 in the early 60's. Thats been my primary press and most all of my dies are RCBS as well. I got a RCBS Supreme a few years ago for very long cases.

tjRoberts, The Classics are quite light as well. I got one for my son in 7-08. I have plenty of heavier rifles from way back so I have little interest in the Kimber Longmaster series. I see little gain to be had from a couple inches of barrel in the 308 at least for hunting and we don't...

tjRoberts, I also like my lightweight Kimber Montana in 308. I was satisfied with the various 'Featherweights' that have been made at 6.75 # however due to my age and the very fact that the Kimber is indeed very effective at its 5.3 # has me reaching for it. My scope is also a 2.5-8 Zeiss...

JD338, The Montana Rifle Co. may offer some features that are not found in all of the existing new and used M70's and other similar rifles. You must get specific as to exactly what the buyer wants in features. I got in on the initial offer from MRC when they started up. I drove out to MRC in...

Fill in the title post more. I am not interested in this topic.

The old 257 Weatherby Magnum seems to be an internet topic of the moment. I for one look at the Weatherby designs as difficult. They have freebore which takes away from accuracy and barrel life and in general the Weatherby product has too much chrome! For what I like is reflected in what I...

Thebear_78, The Ackley so called improved chambers are just a hobby. There is no significant improvement in any part of their use including trimming. On the other hand they are good clean fun. I got a few of them and now I know. Make sure that the Mauser action is properly heat treated.

Over the decades I have used the Beuhler, Weaver and many others including the Signatures. Someone gave me a pair of Talley alum mounts and I can't see why they are popular. I will take the Weaver system overall.

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270wsm, My primary press for the last few decades has been my RCBS A2. I did get an RCBS ROCK CHUCKER SUPREME to have a slightly longer ram but I still use the A2 the most. I have found RCBS products and the company to be outstanding not that some other brand is not good also. "I WILL PUT MY...

You need a scope with AO (adjustable objective) because .22's are used a short ranges where parallax is a problem.

range was 1,350 yards??