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Job got rained out today, so after I finished honey-doos, I re read this post. Made me realize how grateful I should be to live where I live. Hunting, excluding high-confidence trophy hunting, is still well within reach of someone who works for a living. Here in MN, there are millions of...

The meteoric rise of the 6.5 Creedmoor is likely to blame. I've had a really hard time finding the 6.5 match bullets I shoot, and they come from Hornady who should be ahead of this curve having spawned the cartridge. I'm sure supply will catch up with demand, just be patient.

I have several rifles that must be cleaned from the muzzle. I cut the base off of a .243 case to use as a muzzle guide for the rod. Also makes a funnel for adding more solvent in the case of heavy copper fouling. The 742 is a bit of a pain to clean. I've gone through a few owned by friends...

Awesome. Also on my bucket list, preferably in "hunt with it" condition. Do you mind my asking what you paid? I'd like to know what is a fair price these days. The last few I've seen have been stupid collector priced also.

Other than I generally weigh my charges as I use a lot of old fashioned stick powders that don't meter worth a darn, you pretty much described my loading procedure.

Had the opportunity to shoot one of these matches today. What a hoot! I think I found a new challenge. Was a pretty informal local match, but was IHMSA sanctioned. I don't think anyone shot a registered score today, too much rust to shake off. I ran my stock .41 mag Ruger Bhawk in Field...

Same old Mauser 98 .280 Rem. I DO want to take the Savage 99. 300 out again this year as well, but last year's outing when I had to pass a very shootable freezer buck due to lack of optics on the rifle means I need to go shopping. A little bit of a thread the needle through the trees at 100...

No lead sled. I will use a Caldwell clamp rest to adjust sights to the holes while zeroing. Load testing I use 2 "bags". One just behind the trigger guard, usually a shot bag full of paver sand. The other bag is a doubled over blue jean leg, stitched at the ends and across the middle to form...

I have to vote 6.5 Swedish as well. The truly high quality bullets and readily available match grade brass make it hard to ignore, especially in a strong modern action. Your HVA already speaks the language too. The Bob definitely has some cool factor, but the Swede just does everything a bit...

A follow up on Taylorce's post, for about the same price as the rifle plus a lot of elbow grease you could put one of these on it in Exibition grade Claro Walnut and have a real work of art! They will inlet for that action. http://www.rifle-stocks.com/sportster_style.htm

If the metal and bore are in good condition, that's a pretty good price. Does this one have the safari express sights and barrel band sling swivel? If so, then it's a steal.

For factory manufactured ammunition I would try this. I believe your rifle is rated for Nato spec 5.56 as well. https://www.sgammo.com/product/223-556m ... de-israe-0 This has been getting very good reviews among service rifle competitors, performing as well or better than their handloads in...

Haven't loaded for the "9mm kurz" but looking at it like a 9mm short, which is what it is, I think you are on the right track with titegroup. I have found it to be a very versatile powder for non-magnum handgun applications. Will do everything bullseye will do and more with flawless metering...

Get a pair of Savages if you want an inexpensive "out of the box" option. Maybe a Mauser 98, M17 or beat Rem 700 or Win 70 pusher and throw a barrel and bedded stock on it if you're up to that. .223, .308 or 30-06 in standard calibers, 6.5x55 or creedmoor, .280 rem or 7-08, .35 whelen if you...

Already spent more labor on this than it was worth. I've replaced the die already.

Update on this project. Tried an RCBS kit borrowed from a fellow shooter, and that failed. Bolt stripped the threads tapped in the case. Tapped case to a larger size, used a Gr8 bolt with a socket/washer spacer, also stripped. Tapped one size larger, also stripped. Final attempt with a lag...

I would think this bullet should be just about perfect for the Swede for anything up to small elk. It's generally loaded in a long enough magazine so you don't have to crowd the charge with it either. Guessing this bullet is about the same length and bearing surface as a flat based 140...

Some of both. A good example is the .45-70 govt. This round is factory loaded to BP "safe" pressures, but can routinely and safely be loaded much higher in modern actions such as the Ruger #1 as the original case design and construction is inherently strong enough. The .30-30 can be souped up...

Since trail boss has come up, I'm curious, anybody know how it meters? Always wondered how those donuts flow through a measure. I've shied away from it for that reason. Don't want to hijack the post, one experienced reply should suffice.

I would look to titegroup or trail boss. Both of these have cast loads in the velocity range you are looking for. I've had great luck with reduced loads in .357, .41 mag with titegroup. It seems to tolerate reduction well, giving good accuracy and still high enough pressures to obturate the...