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Temperature sensitivity is NOT just marketing hype. All powders are sensitive to temperature to some extent, but some are affected least while others are affected the most. Whether or not it matters to you is for you to decide, but poopooing the whole idea as nothing but marketing hype simply...

The rifle is now the property of another. The man who bought it will give it to a young fellow for Christmas. It seems the young fellow was born into tough circumstances and adopted by another couple, but he has taken the kid under his wing to mentor him. He bought not only the rifle but almost...

Thank you. It really is. I really am reluctant to let it go, but I'm trying to whittle down my collection of hunting rifles to just a few that I will use. I had a Mark X in 6mm-284 that was to be sold, but I found that no one wanted to chance it (and I can understand why, honestly) so I decided...

That's a pretty subjective judgement, but you're correct in that there must be "enough" shank in the case neck to keep the bullet where you want it. I'd say that depends on the activity and the rifle type. Some guys have told me that they load some bullets with only about 0.080" of shank in the...

How much is "enough seating depth?"

Looks like it's sold. Supposed to meet the man Monday face-to-face. Hope it doesn't go south between now and then.

I ain't Dr. Mike, but here ya go. The Hodgdon load data website is working again, BTW. They list the load also. Cartridge : 6 mm Rem. (SAAMI) Bullet : .243, 70, Speer HP TNT 1206 Useable Case Capaci: 52.374 grain H2O = 3.401 cm³ Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.860 inch = 72.64...

Where's Scotty? He never responded on that Midway .280 Super Grade I had posted last spring. I guess if that one didn't grab him, this one won't either. Must be all that military discipline he's consumed. :ninja: I know how the "old .30-06" just does not inspire like it did 60 years ago...I...

This rifle is in near perfect condition, with only one very small ding in the stock near the rear swing swivel (last photo). I hunted with this rife a few times while it had a B&C Medalist stock on it and the walnut stock was safely stowed away. The bluing is just about perfect: no rust, no...

I hate Re17 anyway but if it goes away, then I may well see no more Re16 and that would bother me...it has become my favorite powder. Fortunately I have enough for about 5000 rounds. Maybe I should worry about bullets instead. :unsure:

My brother-in-law had a knuckleheaded hound named Calvin who had a bad habit of chewing things up. One night he chewed into the conduit and wiring of their A/C compressor unit in the back yard. Calvin didn't do that anymore after that. B-I-L went and opened the sliding glass door to feed Calvin...

It would be crazy to sight in with one load and then go hunt with another load without checking for a POI change. Spend the two or three or four or even ten rounds to get your zero where you want it, or you may end up tracking a wounded animal for hours on end and never even find it.

Holy mackerel. You sure that thing is safe to shoot? :eek: Just kidding! I'm even older than you AND maybe the gun too. Looks like fun...enjoy!

I started with a Rockchucker and used it for a long time, then upgraded to to a Co-Ax about 15years ago. I gave the Rockchucker away. Then I discovered there were a few things you just can't do on a Co-Ax, so I found myself an RCBS Jr 3 on which to do those few things. Life is good.

You're welcome. I ran the Nosler 185 CC JHP (44847) and it comes in at 868 fps, damn near identical.

Unfortunately, QL does not include anything from Zero or Roze Distribution in the bullet databases. However, I looked at the conical 185-grain HP on Roze's website and the profile is similar to Speer's 185-grain Gold Dot. I ran that bullet, and with a 4.2 grains of Clays your velocity should be...

I can imagine that. I guess I'll have to shoot a few hogs to see how it behaves. If I get bang-flops, I don't care if the petals separate and fly to Hong Kong. I'd just hate to mutilate one of our nice little Central Texas Whitetail bucks unnecessarily.

First, note that max loads given on the Hodgdon website max out at approximately 3350 to 3400 fps--including the 50-grain V-Max. Be aware that brass volume can have a large influence on velocities at a given charge, as is also true with your chamber. Another variable is the chronograph itself...

Should be fine. Just watch your velocities, and if/when you reach about 3400 fps, you're pretty close to the limit.

I ran this with the V-Max.