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Loads developed in the late summer usually don't perform the same as in the coldest months, so checking the 100 or 400 yard scope settings for your long-range rifle is a great thing. Such a check can reveal if you've got a much different load at hunting season than you had during load tests. I...

Make the barrel vertical with the action open, put it in the shade leaning against a tire or something so the barrel or stock won't get scratched, and let it cool while you walk to the target and check things. There is no need to pour or pump anything onto the exterior surface or through the...

I don't think the humidity had anything to do with a sticky bolt. The case was either exposed to more than usual pressure or there is some crud in the chamber, maybe even on the cases. Air temperature will have more to do with exterior ballistics than the humidity, especially if the powder is...

I think a custom 270 and a 28 Nosler would be too close to the same to make a big difference. I see the 30 Nosler as the one to go with considering you can get heavy-for-caliber bullet, long range accuracy that has bullets at least 25 grains heavier than the 7mm family can offer. The sectional...

I had a Enfield action 25-06 with a 26" barrel that made within 12 ft/ sec of my S2 257 Wby (24" barrel) with each firing a 120gn bullet. Max book loads in the 25-06 were with IMR-4831 and the Weatherby used H-1000. Best of all, both loads made 3-shot groups less than an inch wide. I didn't do...

Call Swift and ask if the 210gn Scirocco II's are in stock. Phone (785) 754-3959. If you want to try a website order: http://www.swiftbullets.com/products-s/ ... m#scirocco I've called then and had bullets sent straight from the factory in Kansas.

Great advice from Dr. Mike. If you can, get a box or two of factory ammo and have someone watch your shooting technique. There could be an inconsistency you're not aware of with how you set up, shoot, and follow through. Don't rule out going to a heavier bullet, such as one of the 165gn pills...

I had a 270 Win that grouped 130gn Hornady Interbonds high and left of where other bullet groups were from the same rifle. I tried different powders, different seating depth, but nothing could get those Interbonds close to the 130 flat bottomed Hornady Interlocks or the 140gn Interlock boat tail...

I have a 1937 Czech Mauser that was in 8x57mm and now is a 9.3x62mm. It shoots 270gn Speer and 286gn Hornady bullets with the same point of impact using H-414, H-4350 and Varget loads. A Boyds laminate thumbhole stock and muzzle brake lessen the recoil, but even without the brake the recoil is...

H-4831, H-1000, and RL-19 and the 180gn Accubond and Interlocks have made great loads with my 300 Roy. I would drop all notions of duplicating Weatherby's factory ammo velocity since that powder is blended and not available over the counter. Loads with Norma MRP shows some impressive speeds in...

Thanks for the loads and info on how they worked. I know this is not the top-selling Weatherby cartridge. That doesn't matter to me. I am looking forward to a lot of load work ups and and lot of range time. I'm a bit tempted to get some 175 grain bullets but I don't think they'll work any...

I'm getting a 7mm Weatherby Magnum and am asking you 7mm Wby shooters for your recommendations on hunting loads for deer and elk. I know every barrel is different and what shoots very well in your rifle might not do so well with mine. The bullets I have and would like to test are 150 grain...

I think two things are at work with this new bullet tip. (1) Other bullet companies will either pay for the new tip or develop their own IF they believe Hornady has discovered something that benefits the bullet accuracy. (2) The other companies will continue with their current production...

I have never shot one but I've heard so many good things about them that I want one in 270 Win. The X2 model seems to be the one, although something in wood is always nice. You can also buy the actions and put your own barrel and stock on it.

I have the Sporter. It gives easy to read numbers in ft/sec and tracks something around the last 12 shots. There are several sensitivity levels for it. I've left mine at the factory setting and been nothing short of totally happy with it. Windy, cloudy or bright sunny days don't effect the...

Heat rising from the ground alters your view of the target. Many times the target appears to have a wave-like movement. The more heat rising from the ground, the greater or heavier the wave motion. Add to this a cross wind and the waves will appear to move at an angle. The greater the wind, the...

Some days the accuracy or luck isn't there, for what ever reason or compounded reasons. Mirage, cross winds, swirling winds, distractions from other shooters such as a loud-mouth range snob filling the air with his "guidance" or "experience" can erode otherwise good times.

I have changed my mind. I will pick up a box of the 143gn bullets for my 6.5mm Creedmoor. I'm into working new loads. Of course this is not a have to do it thing, but if this long ranger really delivers better accuracy than I'm all for it. The 129gn SSTs at ~2975fps at the muzzle grouped 3" @...

This changes how other manufacturers will look at their tipped bullets. I won't need any of the tipped bullets soon, but that's OK. I have a ton a load data for the older SSTs and Interlocks.

You can stuff 46.5gn of Superformance in the case with the 130gn Swift Scirocco II. I've been using that and had zero pressure signs. I've also had .67" groups @ 100 yards and 2.5" groups at 300 yards, so as far as hunting rifle accuracy goes, those groups are fine withe me. I also have a 24"...