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I would give him a cutt-off date for the transaction to be completed. After that, return the money minus the value of the dies and brass. Complications with firearms transactions are nothing to sit and stew over. If this guy is not legit 100%, then you need to wash your hands of this...

did you work up to those powder charges, or just try the one charge weight? If you did this, I highly recommend you shoot a full range of powder charges before changing any components. your rifle may be telling you something about what bullets it likes/dislikes. don't get caught up trying to...

I haven't and won't de-burr any flash holes. Unless you have a custom rifle that is capable of sub .25" groups consistently, I wouldn't bother. Sure, it may increase accuracy, but I doubt you could tell the difference even in a good shooting hunting rifle.

Magpro is hands down THE powder for the 270WSM. 70.0gr under a 150gr NBT gave me just over 3100fps. It just couldn't compare to Retumbo for accuracy and consistency though. I shot 69.3gr in my Retumbo loads. Velocity was just under 3000fps. If you want to duplicate/improve on true 7 Rem...

Two aspects of the 45-70 that I like: 1. Expansion isn't absolutely necessary. 2. Penetration, or lack there of, isn't an issue. I have a friend that hunts the timber with a NEF 45-70 and Remington factory ammo. I watched him shoot an exceptional bull elk last year at about 40yds. I saw the...

4831 and 4350 are classic powders in the 25-06. I shot both of them for years. I now use only IMR7828ssc. My tang safey Ruger maxed out around 55.5gr, and I shoot it with 54.0gr. The Nosler book doesn't show it as the fastest powder velocity wise, but I can tell you that I gained a...

Trying to implant the notion that powder is only going to be made to last a few years is the same crap that started the primer shortage in the mid 90's. Anything that could be added to powder to make it bad in 3 years would also make it bad in a few days. I am still using green dot from the...

That was my first hunting rifle. It was my Grandpa's. All I shot through it was factory Remington 150gr until I started reloading. My load is a 180gr Speer Mag tip over RL-15. It has taken many animals. The last animal was a large cow elk taken by my son. He shot her at a rather steep...

DrMike, I am familiar with the 74.0gr load. That has been the standard maximum charge for Magpro and a 140grn bullet. My rifle started sticking the bolt at 74.0, so I worked back up from 70.0 grains. This was after several lengthy range sessions with loads starting at 66.0 grains. After...

My favorite 270WSM load is one from Layne Simpson. I have shot this load ever since I could get a hold of Magpro. It is over book in the new Nosler manual, but as we all know, using custom pressure test barrels will yield different results than a factory chambered barrel. Please work up...

I read that story in the Mail Tribune. I'm sure that cat thought he was safe being inside the city limits of the Environmentalist PETA camp known as Ashland, OR. Too bad he didn't get to maul some granola for good measures. My guess is that he was a Republican!

When it comes time to load the Accubonds, I would take a serious look at Magpro for powder. I have been through a number of short mags, and only knew of a few that didn't digest Magpro with great accuracy and veocity. The 270WSM seems to do best with: RL-19 w/ 130gr Magpro/RL-22 w/ 140gr...

Great proof-read, HunterJim. New publishing houses have difficulties with margines and font every time. With email and text messaging being a primary source of communication, 12 pt. New Times Roman is a difficult concept to grasp. And margines? I set up margines in Outlook on purpose? I...

I guess I am just a little too nostalgic when it comes to my Grandpa's old 99. It was the first center-fire rifle I ever shot. It's all I used until I got money to buy a new rifle. That's a different story. I load the 180gr Speer Mag-Tip over RL-15. This load smokes along at 2440fps and...

As mentioned above, try different powder charges first to see what velocities you are getting, and to find the max charge in your rifle. Do this by working up in 0.5 grain increments. There should be a charge or two that show some consistency in both velocity and group size. Take those loads...

I think the #6 manual uses a load density that compares the weight of the charge in grains to how much water, in gains, it takes to fill the case. The older manuals used powder charge to full case of powder IIRC.

Most bullet failures are just stories from "hunting camp know-it-alls." The only time I can say I had what most would consider bullet failure was on an average size three-point blacktail. The first shot was about 250 yds and it felt good when I touched it off. The deer had not moved, so I...

First off, the Ballistic Tip is NOT a first or even a second choice elk bullet. No, I did not say that they wouldn't work. The CT Ballistic Silver Tip is just another gimmick by Winchester to dress up their "Darth Vadar" line of ammunition with the nickle cases. Winchester has marketed some...

Retumbo was a nice surprise when I first tried 150gr bullets in the 270WSM. Decent velocity just over 3000fps, low low ES, and very tiny groups that made me look like a good shot. I just didn't stick with that load once I discovered the 140gr Accubond and Magpro. I do know that Retumbo is a...

Why I was thinking 7mm, I have no idea! :oops: Still, the Ballistic Tip or the Speer boat tail would be good choices.