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  1. Dr. Vette

    New chronograph time..... update****

    I have a Chrony Beta Master, sold my MagnetoSpeed, and in the end only really use my LabRadar. With the LR, get a battery pack, remote trigger, and stand or tripod. I also have the LR case to pack it all. Consider an improved sight as well, or do the straw trick as a sight. Also, get an SD...
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    New primers on the way

    Would they mind ramping up powder production then to match it?
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    Best LED flashlight ?

    To add, I have an Eagtac G25C2 with the default XM-L2 LED module. It uses a rechargeable 18650 battery (buy a good one) or two CR123A batteries. The beam distance is incredible, and it's on every hunt that I go on. https://www.eagtac.com/index.php/product/g25c2-mkii/ I also have two Eagtac...
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    338 Win Mag 225 CX load data anyone?

    No RL-19?
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    Best LED flashlight ?

    Define "best." As with cartridges, it depends on your goals and objectives. What parameters are you looking for in a new flashlight, other than LED and batteries?
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    Blackhorn 209 Powder

    Still twice what it used to be, for a smaller container.
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    2023 Burn Rate Chart

    Enduron powders were announced last year as unavailable and no longer made. Norma powders have been unavailable since 2020 and are no longer imported to the US, therefore no longer commercially available to us. I have no idea if they are available in Europe.
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    2023 Burn Rate Chart

    They may as well remove the Norma powders as well as Enduron powders. Those are all gone.
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    Hammer Crowd ?

    I haven’t. So far I have gotten very good accuracy without it, and in these days of limited primers and powders I’ll take a sub-MOA group and go with it. To then tweak with a crimp and 1/4 or 1/2 turn @ 3 shots each… Nah. The one rifle I tried it with I noted zero difference, so that didn’t...
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    Tubb’s FinalFinish

    I figured that <$100 for the bullets, powder and primers vs >$1000 for a new barrel (with installation, Cerakoting, etc etc) it was worth the risk. It worked well enough that I've considered it for another rifle. The one I used it on will never be a high volume shooter, so if I get a couple of...
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    Tubb’s FinalFinish

    I used it earlier this year on a used Mark in 300 Weatherby. I got it to shoot "OK" but the barrel looked horrible on borescope (pits in the stainless), and the throat was even worse. I used all 10 of each grit as this was a last-ditch effort else a rebarrel. The rifle went from shooting a 3...
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    Heavier 7mm bullet options

    7mm Weatherby 146 Hammer Hunter 3300 fps and that's 1:10 twist
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    300 Weatherby Pet Loads

    As Fotis notes, 7828SSC with a 180 grain bullet is magic in the 300 Weatherby if you can find some of that. Load up 81/81.5/82/82.5, 3-5 cartridges of each. Shoot them, and one will be your load. So far it works for every 300 Weatherby I've had come through.
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    Heavier 7mm bullet options

    Aaron Davidson has done a few podcasts recently on this. His take on Bergers is that the 195 is too heavy, and the 168 is about perfect for the 7mm cartridge. Here's one to listen to...
  15. Dr. Vette

    what credit card ?

    I have my credit cards set to text me whenever they have a charge on them. They also text if there is a purchase they consider questionable. It works well.
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    Blackhorn 209 Powder

    Both of these are very true. BH209 is much nicer to use than the traditional black powder, but they may price themselves out of the market. You'll have to find it at a local store to consider using it.
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    Blackhorn 209 Powder

    It's difficult to justify using a muzzleloader at $170/pound for the powder. Approximately $1.70 per shot just for the powder, plus the bullet, sabot, etc. I realize that's still cheap compared to the overall price of almost any hunt, but when MI now allows "any legal weapon" in most areas...
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    Had to get it!!

    Short barrels only in the Backcountry with the 338 RPM, which is what holds me back. I'm not an 18" barrel kind of guy with a bolt-action rifle. Their intent was to make it short for a suppressor.
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    Had to get it!!

    I've thought hard about one in the Backcountry 2.0 Ti, but with a 338-06 ULW already in the collection I'm waiting. I do wish the Backcountry came with a slightly longer barrel in the 338 RPM. Please let us know how it shoots!
  20. Dr. Vette

    Savage axis11 7-08

    The Axis II at least comes with the Accutrigger. I would never buy a first-generation Axis, as the two that I've worked on had horrible triggers. Lightweight and almost flimsy stock. Watch how they do or to not contact the barrel. There are ways to stiffen them, but then they weigh more if...
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