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Apologies for the late reply - My 180 grain Accubonds are at 3.739 - Yes, I feed it only one pill at a time. I also gave up on the Big 3 hitters on powder for this round and went with IMR-7828 with much better results.

I don't subscribe to the ladder test either - I'll usually start with the bullet I would like to use and cross ref several manuals to choose a powder. As Dr. Mike said, usually even in one grain increments. The ONE CRITICAL element in my opinion however is change only one item at a time. If...

Yote beat me to it - If you don't mind the $$$ of the brass and you're going to build one 6.5x47 hands down. If brass is an issue - the .260 or AI will be very difficult to beat. 95gr V-max or 100gr B-tip will ruin any yotes day. Depending on barrel twist, the 130gr A.B. has done well on elk...

Thanks Jim - Been too darn cold around here to get out and try the new Leupy. I keep looking out the window with it, and starting to like the Mil-dots more and more. Two more scopes and all my guns will be covered - guess that means it's time for more guns eh ? :grin:

La-de-da.... and still waiting. :roll:

Congrats Remmy - 25% on yotes - not to shabby !

Well, it will be the normal list of tags this year. I won't say unfortunately, but I had decided in November that I was going to put the rifles down for a few years and bring the Hoyt back out. I've taken both elk and one coues with my bow - the one that escapes me is a decent Mulie. Send for...

Great choice on caliber for the youngster - actualy a great gun for anyone to have in their safe. If it's anything like most 7-08's it will probably shoot what ever you send down the tube fairly well. That is one rifle in my safe that is not picky. IMR-4350 with 120's - 150's work great as...

Wow - Looks like a lot of fun and fairly close ! If you google 6.5x47 Lapua there is quite a bit of info on this type of shooting.

Heath - I've been using H414 as the go to load with 130gr AB's out of one of my .260's I can't say I've been on the extreme hot side, however have yet to see any issues @ -20deg F. I have somehting about that powder - just not sure yet - seems difficult to believe it achieves the results it...

Songdog - Which rifle did you put that scope one ? I just purchaed a Mark AR as well. I really like the mid-size turrets. POP - I have (2) 12X Leupys & (2) 16X Leupys with the target turrets and never take the caps off - too much of a pain it seems in the field at least.

I think the only true overlap I have is the 2 .260's, however not an issue at all, since one is definately belongs to the wife. diameter overlap yes - 7-08 / .280 / 7mag. I try not to purchase the same caliber that I already have - hence the "need" for the .270wsm that is the most current rifle...

DF - Great shooting ! I have both those powders and would definately like to get one of them to shoot. I've shy'd away from the 60gr B-tips only because I can't walk in and purchase them. Hope I can get out this weekend with a few recomendations and give it a try.

Congrats on the deer - where's the snow though ? :grin:

I'm more curious to know when we'll know how well it worked? When's the next trip planned ?

For my big game rifles it actually depends on what and where I'm hunting. The high open elevations I like the 200yd zero - I'm with Mike on this as in the past before I've had the oportunity to have these fancy reticles a shot out to 350 was about max. The varmint reticle on my .300RUM gets me...

Thanks for the recomendations - hopefully by months end I'll have it restocked and ready for further load developement. I did purchase a box of 69gr SMK's as well. Hopefully I can see some consistency in one of the loads and work on tweaking it from there. Hegland - Great group ! That is...

Scotty - good to see it's coming together. It stinks when we get an idea of a paticular bullet weight / range we'd like to use and then the gun blows that idea all to heck. As long as the lighter bullets shoot good, and you're comfortable with the rifle, I wouldn't hesitate to use them...

My .22 Cal's are covered Only have one .243 Cal - it's covered .257 :grin: 115BT works great - AB in 120gr Would be nice for the Wby's .260 :shock: 130gr AB works great ! 100gr Version would be cool :grin: .270 - Covered AB's work great .284>>>>> 120gr Accubond PLEASE :!: :!: ...

I've been on the fence of trading or getting rid of my Rem 700 VTR in .223 since I've not seen the results that I would like. One of the biggest reasons I purchased the VTR was because of the 1:9 twist in a bolt action rifle - hopefully would allow me to shoot the 70gr VLD's..... Well, after...