Larry,
That is really great to get your friend back. I have a similar love affair with my Encore and its 7mm Wby Stainless SSK barrel. Only difference being, I would NEVER let mine get away from me !!!!
I have talked with Mr. Nolser and his son and they tell me the B.T.'s will reliably expand...
The wolves would be an excellent proving ground for the Accubonds, don't you think ?
Here in Texas we have a similar idiocy from the Parks and Wildlife Dept. Cormorants are quite prolific and ubiquitous. One Cormorant can clean a 1 acre lake of its fish population in a little over 2 weeks. All...
My first trip to the range after a new barrel purchase for my Encore in 7mm Wby yielded the following results:
7mm Wby Norma case
CCI 250
70gr RL22
24" barrel
Shot # 1 & 2 Same hole. Exactly 2" hi and dead center.
Shot #3 Group size 7/16"
Velocity 3025 fps
Sighted 2" high @ 100...
I have fired 100's of 270 rounds. 58.0 grains of RL22 or 58.0 grains of IMR 4831 push 130's out of my 15" barrel at 2800 fps. I would back up one grain from there for 140's.
Amen on the one do-it-all load.
160 Accubond for sure and I understand the Imr7828 Short Cut is yielding increased velocity over the normal stuff with no pressure signs. I have yet to try it in my 7mm Weatherby Magnum but I intend to do so.
Like 7mm said they may be moving. If they are just grunt or whistle or holler or kick the blind. They'll stop which should be their last mistake.
I carry a dieing rabbit predator call, stops them every time.
This is encouraging. Great story. I have recently built a 35-06 JDJ 15" Encore Barrel. It pushes .358 225 gr slugs out the spout @ 2750. I am excited to get to put it to the test.
You made a 500 yd one shot kill ???!!!!! I am impressed.
Alberta,
go to www.shortmags.org
You'll find good stuff there. I am neither a proponent or opponent of either cartridge. Were I to make an objective choice, it would be the 300 Winchester Magnum. I personally do not like long action rounds but one thing I have come to terms with: Long...
I am jealous. THe 6.5 RemMag is an awesome round. You will love it. I cannot give you any load info but Noslers Reload Manual has plenty. I hope your new barrel exceeds your expectations and please stay away from those hammer extensions.
Two things,
You couldn't have done that without your daughter. I cried when my pigtailed hunting buddy went off to the Air Force. This will be my first season without her. I hope my scope windshield wipers come in b4 season opens.
........."destroys everything in its path before making an...
Sounds like our crab boils when we do them. Have to chase them suckers all over the kitchen. I never realized crabs could fly. Something about boiling water that disagrees with them?!