I was born and raised just north of Columbia. The whole family still lives within 20 miles. I joined the navy seabees and left at 17, never moved back still hunt there. I did basic in August as well...in San Diego. it just happened to be one of the hottest summers on record.
the 300 WSM was built around Winchester 760 and 780 and very high fill ratios. its interesting that QL maps max at 68.9gr, the Hodgdon site 66gr but barnes data for this bullet is 70.8 Compressed!! I loaded pretty hot when it first came out and there wasn't much data on it. My go to load is...
the 7WSM was probably the best designed and most optimal of the WSM cases but its delay in releases and issues with changing the case slightly to prevent chambering in 2700 and 300 WSMs caused it to languish(Winchester isn't even chambering it anymore). I rebuilt a Model 70 Ultimate Shadow with...
Don't own one but have shot a friends. The slab side barrel is nice. 6 3/4" barrel gives it nice balance and the thumb rest grips are comfortable. Shoots very accurate with good ammo. I would rather have the full bull but on the Target model you get 5 1/2 or 10" models, the Comp model length is...
Shortening LOP, Drilling the grip and buttstock as well as sanding and sliming the forearm and grip area, and taking material out of the barrel channel are the easiest ways and can yield a reduction of and 1lb or more depending on density. Keeping the stock integrity and not affecting the...
they are dead to me. I used to buy a lot of stuff there from shoes to hunting supplies, ammo and archery gear. That was minor compared to the amount I spent on golf clubs balls and supplies, they lost a good customer for life over there "stand".
Those are dandy bucks and good table fair does. I love handgun hunting. my go toos are a 7 1/2 in Bisley 357 and whatever barrel on my Contender that suits my fancy. lately its a super 14 30-30 with 125gr BTs
My MRC 26 Nosler wears a Steiner GS3 3-15x50 S1
The 6.5 Grendel upper has a Weaver 2-10x42 MilDot TTs
The 300 BLK upper has a Trijicon US army issued 4x ACOG(my buddy broght it back from Afghanistan)
Several of my TC barrels wear 2x burris fixed
mjc, I just went through this evolution last year. I went with the grendel, which is amazing I might add, and also a 300 BLK upper to complement it. Next we are adding a big bore, likely 50 Beowulf so the grendel can have a big brother. At some point I'll get a .224 upper but it won't be...
I have or have had several Savages(112J 25-06, 10FP 308, 16 300 WSM, and a Stevens 200 243) All were exceptional shooters, scary accurate right out of the box. The 112J made in 1976 was a single shot palm swell grip beaver front wood stock and 26" heavy barrel, it had a super slow twist(1:12 or...
The grendel in an AR is my new addiction. Loading supplies are all set up and as soon as I run through the supply of factory stuff I'll start putting recipes together. I am really looking forward to the Nosler 120gr BT factory offering just announced.