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I’ve used RL7, either 4198, and H4895. I like the 4198’s more than RL7. Edit: IMR 4895 would probably work as well as H4895. For cast 308 Win loads you can use IMR4831 with 200+ grain bullets. Seat them touching the lands to help get a complete burn.

I’m going to start the process tomorrow to get my cataracts resolved hopefully. My question, is there a distance of clarity that you tell your Optometrist you are looking for to shoot shotgun clays and upland birds, along with scoped rifle shooting. I’ve heard that long range acuity is what you...

Ernie, it truly amazes me what you can do with recoil reduction and long range accuracy. Outstanding! Thanks for the video. I have to say my first choice would be the 35 Whelen. I’ve never owned one but when it comes to doing everything I think it would be hard to beat. As far as my favorite...

Yeah not the greatest here either. However they can’t even tell me “no” if I don’t put in for it. It would be one heck of a way to break in that new Featherweight. Think positive.

Admittedly there aren’t many non-resident tags, but I’ll throw my hat in the ring for $10 each.

Got mine in. Firearms cow and bull. Anyone in the OH, WV, VA region like me may want to apply today. Cost is $10 for each tag, cow or bull. I should say that’s the cost of each draw. Tag is paid for after drawing.

I use it in 7mm RM with 140gr E-Tips, and 270 Win with 130gr Partitions. I don’t pay too much attention to temp stability, but it’s very consistent for what I use it in. I’d like to try it in the 270 WSM I recently acquired but have started with other powders.

This is however really great news!

I’ll stand pat for the time being. The only one I’d invest in would be RL23. It’s an amazingly consistent powder. In my opinion it’s head and shoulders above anything in its class. I still have 9lbs but it will be a sad day when it’s used up.

FYI: 66 grains of 4831 takes up as much space as 74 grains of Staball HD. Just an observation. Also both are compressed loads.

I’d love to have an old Winchester Model 100 in 284 Win. I love the lines of it and it’s a great auto loader woods rifle. I had a 308 as my first deer rifle. I got 3 deer with that rifle. I was young and knew everything, and saw more white flags than standing deer. I have 3 ladders loaded for...

First, I got brass! I’ll be loading this afternoon once I prep the brass. I watch your posts and they always interest, and amaze me at the ranges you connect on. I really like your center grip handguns. I may start looking for a XP. Is there anything to look for with the bolt actions that is...

For me 100 yards is a long shot with my .44. It’s a Ruger Super Blackhawk with the 7 1/2” barrel. Off sandbags I’ve came up with a load that does 1 1/2”. I was ecstatic with that. But that’s under range conditions, not field.

Beautiful Muley’s! To me it’s pretty amazing that you can reach out that far with a handgun. The tolerances in those hand cannons have to be extremely tight to have the consistency to tackle those ranges. I’m kind of in awe of it actually.

That sounds like a nice cartridge. How do you like it?

Welcome to the forum! Great advice above. Bump the shoulder when the brass starts to get tight.

Thanks Dan that puts it in perspective. I’m going to see how it does before anything is done. Hopefully it puts them all in the same hole and nothing gets touched. Realistically I don’t feel like I am a one hole shooter anymore, maybe on a lucky day. The brass hasn’t been delivered yet so still...

I wouldn’t worry about any of the electronic scales being off. They all come with calibrating weights. Coins are a very poor choice for scale calibration. This is also a very good reason to work up with our loads. If you start low and work up to your rifles max load it won’t matter if the scale...

Thank you. One thing is certain. There is no cheap ammo for a WSM. I was able to pick up 100 pieces of Hornady brass for a fair price. Fair for the merchant, LOL. I may spring for Norma. I’m set pretty well for .277 bullets. I am going to tinker with the trigger some to see if I can lighten...

Thank you gentlemen. That was kinda my thoughts as well. See how it shoots as-is before doing anything.