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This is my Tikka. My problem was how slick the stock was, I couldn't get it to stabilize on bags, shooting offhand was worse. Finally I just painted the stock with a textured spray and that fixed that. There was a lot more to it than that but I don't have time to get into it. That was around 4...

I didn't know them but I enjoyed reading thier posts. I was and still are very curious about them, where they lived, nationalities, were they indian? It's a shame small minded people had to give them a hard time but it's hard to do anything about that by yourself. On another forum we handle it...

I was a Tool and Die maker for years. Then worked for the Gov. for several decades ending up as a structural specialist....to put it simply I've cut a lot of threads on a lathe and seen lot s more. But when I saw that photo I nearly choked. First thing I though was that gunsmith should learn how...

Decades ago, just out of high school and a hunting fool, I passed treestand time by mentally building a list of rifles that were perfect for me. My senior year you could read an article about the 7 Rem. Mag. in nearly any outdoor publication. I liked the way they looked. Even like the belt on...

I shoot and hunt with round ball only. Never needed a bullet to kill a deer while the round ball works so well. Funny thing about twist rates, some things are not how they seem. My first ML was a caplock with a 1-48 twist. I shot a lot of competition with that rifle shooting only round ball, to...

In 1981 I bought my dream rifle. I was in my 20's, what did I know about rifles? But still, I got what I wanted and not for a moment have I regretted what I bought. It was a Model 700 lefthand in 7mm Remington Magnum. You couldn't open a Guns & Ammo or outdoor life without reading about the...

As for the marks on the case head.....If that were the only signs of pressure I'd be inclined to use them for hunting. If any other signs start showing up then I would consider stopping and backing up a grain or so. Reason is the pressure signs we look for were the best we had years ago and...

I don't really care for the taste of Wild Turkey. It's those sounds and sights and the challenge of outwitting an old bearded gobbler, then making a perfect shot with my 40 caliber flintlock, that drags me out of bed a spring morning.

I usually start my rifle loads at .030 off the lands. Though this may change during load testing.

I've tested a lot of powders and bullets with my .300 wm and the best powder I've found is IMR4350. I use the same powder for both the 165 grain bullets and the 180 grain bullets. Shoots flat and hits hard. I only use this rifle in cases where I might get an opportunity at long shots or bigger...

The worst I've ever seen, didn't use though, was Hornady .300 Win Mag. cases. The burr inside the case from the primer hole extrusion was nearly impossible to remove. And it was high and rough. There were a few other things that I no longer remember. They made such an impression on me that I...

A 7mm magnum would have been all the rifle I'd ever need. How would I know a .300 Win. Mag would have come along and took my heart with it/

Remington 11-87 3.0 " #5 Hevi shot. Remington 870 2 3/4" #5 Hevi shot. .54 caliber flintlock .40 caliber flintlock.

A few years ago I gave IMR4831 a good test in my 7mm Rem. Magnum. I tested up to the max. loads according to the Nosler loading tables. All loads shot good at max. So I backed it off 2 grains and loaded some hunting rounds. I shot a doe and couldn't lift the bolt. A soft rubber hammer fixed that...

I killed my first buck with a .35 caliber Marlin rifle. I don't remember the powder or charge but it sure put a big hole in that 10 point. It was the first rifle I saved up for and bought with my own money.

I think SJB238 is right in this. One reason is I have done extensive testing of seating depths and nodes and my findings lean towards his. When I start looking for new loads with new powders I will load up 3 rounds at each charge weight that interests me. I then fire them and look for signs of...

I like imr 4350. Give it a honest try.

Often while turning the case you can let it dwell too long and end up with a case either too long or too short. I kept records of my results until I got it figured out, then no more too long case lengths. It would be worth your while to do this.

A few years ago I was looking for a new load for my 7mm mag. I tried both IMR 4831 and IMR 4350 using a 175 grain Hornady bullet. My results were a lot like you describe along with pressure swings. Followed 2 years later testing my 300 Winchester Magnum and 180 grain Hornady bullets. I don't...