Well, it keeps getting better! It looks like I wouldn't have enough barrel shank to set the barrel back "again". The 338 RPM will need .301 set back in order to clean up the Ackleys neck. Seems the RPMs neck is a bit narrower than the Ackleys. So ended up searching for a replacement barrel...
I shot the 350 Round Nose in my old Marlin. 53gr IMR 3031 350RN has been a solid deer/elk/bear load for many years. +1 on the Factory Crimp Die, I wouldn't be w/o one, but especially for a levergun.
I had that Kimber 8400 300 WSM tricked out, put a "like new" but older Leupold 3.5x10 on it and had a brake added. I gathered up all the dies/brass/loaded rounds and extra components and Gifted the rifle to my Son in Law/ He is the Marine Reservist I mention from time to time. He just retired...
Now I have to start all over! I ha. I had my rifle reamed out to the Ackley Improved, which means the smith had to set the barrel back to clean up/make the correct Headspace, plus a crush fit. This, in effect, did away with the longer throat it had before, as an A-Square. My previous load of...
Brother Doc- Thank you so much for posting up that data for me.
Uncle Henry- I've had trouble getting my computer to post pics. I will try again soon. As it is, the rifle is just a synthetic stocked stainless BDL with a 26" barrel.
Hey Doc, can I get some figures for the Hornady 129sp, the 130 NAB and the 140 NBT please? Thank you. BTW, I got my GreTan firing pin replacement (speed-lock) and ordered a nice "made for Remington" by HS Precision off Ebay replacement synthetic stock. I decided not to put good money into a...
I got my 118 HHT sample pack in last week, along with a box of ammo I ordered that has the 140 Nosler RDF(?) in 1x fired Winchester cases. Today the Lapua Scenar L 120 OTM came in. Man! They look slick! I also ordered a GreTan FP Assembly for the rifle.
Just got this new to me caliber (never owned one, ever) and I plan on starting with the Hammer 118 HHT ( 120) and the 120 Scenar. If neither are in the Data, please get as close as you can for 64K? As stated many times, I may not "get there" but I might! :) Thanks.
Couldn't resist it...another local AD had a Remington 700 BDL SS in .264WM (26") and a high dollar Leupold. He wanted $1400 for the combo. He also claimed the scope was a $700 value. Sooo...I offered him $700 for the bare rifle. He took it! Seems he was trying to sell his House and had ran into...
You "know me like a book Doc!" lol I may not get all the way to the top pressure listed, but I can get a whole closer than a stinking 51 psi/cup/whatever! ha/ Thank you, I am thinking that my 25" 7x57 will give me a "stretched string" with this weight out to 350 or so. Last 120's I shot at 3200...