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Krieger doesn't install anymore.

I'm trying to come up with a list of barrel makers who will also install their barrels. So far I have Douglas and Hells Canyon. Any others I should look into? I'm thinking about putting a new barrel on my dad's Rem 700 mnt rifle. I would like to keep it 30-06 and roughly the same contour and...

Great work Scotty!! Mine is coming along well. I can't wait to start load development for it!!

One more question. Should I shoot it at a closer range to find the best load and then practice out to 50/75/100 yards? Is doing load work at 25 yards too close?

I really appreciate all the info. I'm going to keep shooting it and messing with it. I really do enjoy firing it at the range and want to shoot a deer with it really bad.

I have the Oregon Trail Laser Cast bullets. I'm with you guys, the data varies so much it is hard to decide on what charges to start with. I'm seeing a trend with this thread, that most guys get to a point where recoil is the limiting factor. I don't want to be punished either, but I will...

With 45.0gr of Varget, I got a 1.6" 4 shot group at 50 yards with a peep sight. 45.0 gr is the middle of the road for pistol load data. Looks like I can work up to 55.0gr from the data RL338 posted. I have not tested speed, I had 1 week to before deer season, so I just used what grouped okay...

Also, with Varget, how high can I bump charges? This lever gun game is new to me and I don't want to get to crazy. Do I look for pressure signs on the brass like when using a bolt gun? Obviously, I can't go by bolt lift for pressure.

One of my goals for 2024 is to get an accurate load for my Henry 45-70 so I can hunt the thick timber with shots out to 50 yards. I threw together a few loads last fall when I got the rifle. I tried H4198 but it was ugly. Today I bumped up the charge and it did not improve. I also have a...

I'm hoping to test it out next weekend.

Kind of a busy week so forgive me for the delay. lol.

Here is the rifle. It is ready to be fired. I'm hoping next weekend to put a few rounds through it.

I got the rifle back today. I cleaned it up, mounted the scope and loaded up some ammo to break in the barrel and get the groups on paper. I'll try to post a picture soon.

My hope is to have my 338-06 back soon after Christmas. I have never used the TTSX bullet and am wondering what one you recommend. The 210gr at 2700fps or the 185gr at 2900. The goal will be to deer and maybe elk and moose with the rifle. 400 yards would be the max distance on elk and moose...

I have an older Hoyt (can't remember the model off hand) 60# with the Grim Reaper 100gr head. I have always been a Magnus Stinger guy but tried the Grim Reaper this year and it worked great on my bear and now this deer. I'm sold on them.

Great shooting. Quick question xphunter, do you wear hearing protection when using handguns while hunting? I'm guessing they are loud compared to a traditional rifle. A goal of mine is to shoot a deer with a handgun sometime.

You know you have put in a few hours in a stand when you look at your phone and 4 hours have gone by and it feels like 10 minutes!!! My buddy and I text often while on stand and we keep saying, "it only takes 1 minute to make a great season." This buck is proof that it can happen at any time...

Both my buck and my wife's will be European mounts. I set a number in my head years ago on taxidermy. 160" is my minimum for a shoulder mount!!! I would rather buy rifles, scope, and reloading supplies!!!

It was my turn to punch my archery buck tag this weekend. I hunted hard from Nov 4 to Nov 12. In that time period, I hunted 7 days and spend 75 hours in a stand. Sunday morning was good and I was seeing deer. At 12:15, I was starving and forgot to pack my food so I climbed down, and ran to...

Spot on! It is hard to describe to nonhunters why I do it. There will never be words to explain why I'm a hunter. It is just me.