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  1. Joe C.

    270 WSM Ladder Test with Hunter and IMR 4831 and 150 Interbonds

    Where did your ladders begin and end? That’s not a bad initial neiborhood to be in with 150’s. The IMR4831 looks like it’s going to be promising. Good work.
  2. Joe C.

    308

    I found that as well. In my 270 Win the charge weights mirror IMR4831. Works great. Velocity and accuracy are there, but it takes a little more of it than Hodgdon says. It may work with heavy billets in the 308. I also agree that Match would probably serve you better.
  3. Joe C.

    Boyds stocks

    I’ve bought 4 of them. 2 for Remington 783’s, and 2 for TC bolt rifles. All I had to do was touch up the barrel Chanel’s on 2 of them. I did have to extensively inlet one of thee 783’s. That was due to me adding PT&G bottom metal for AICS magazines, not any short fall of Boyd’s. They look great...
  4. Joe C.

    What cartridges have you used on Big game?

    22lr - Aligator, small game 22 mag - Aligator, Hogs 22 Hornet - Whitetail, Turkey Buzzerd, Small Game 223 Rem - Whitetail, Coyote 243 Win - Whitetail, Hog 270 Win - Whitetail 7mm Rem Mag - Whitetail 30 WCF - Whitetail, Hog 308 Win - Whitetail, Hog, Alligator 30-06 - Whitetail 35 Rem - Whitetail...
  5. Joe C.

    Identify Mystery Reloading Tool

    Sounds as good as anything else suggested.
  6. Joe C.

    Identify Mystery Reloading Tool

    Looks like a home made Muzzy. Lol tape a chisel to it and go bow hunting :p
  7. Joe C.

    Cheap Plinking

    They have pretty good deals sometimes. I forget the total but it wasn’t much. I got 1000 M855 bullets for my ARs a few months ago.
  8. Joe C.

    O.A.C.L.for 300 win mag

    I didn’t mean to seem confrontational. If I did I’m sorry. It wasn’t my intention.
  9. Joe C.

    Model 70, 270 WSM

    I made the one I use for 450 Bushmaster. I couldn’t find one so I made one. Then about a week later they were everywhere. Lol
  10. Joe C.

    O.A.C.L.for 300 win mag

    I would never suggest anyone disregard safety. I don’t want to see anyone injured. A BTO measurement gives a more precise point of reference for a given load. OAL specs in a reloading manual can get someone in trouble if taken as an absolute. Some sort of BTO measurement is needed. As an...
  11. Joe C.

    O.A.C.L.for 300 win mag

    The ogive is located at different locations on different bullets even though they may be the same weight. Different design bullets, even from the same manufacturer will have different base to ogive lengths. That’s why I think the Hornady comparator is almost a necessity.
  12. Joe C.

    Model 70, 270 WSM

    Couldn’t find a modified 270 WSM case for the Hornady Comparator so I made one. Tapped a 5/16x36 hole in the base and drilled the neck with a 7.1mm bit. Viola! Instant OAL gauge.
  13. Joe C.

    Gallery and subsonic load rifle powders disappearing, what's left?

    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.
  14. Joe C.

    Favourite 30-06-based Cartridge?

    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...
  15. Joe C.

    Last Day To Put In For Ky Elk Draw

    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.
  16. Joe C.

    Last Day To Put In For Ky Elk Draw

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

    Last Day To Put In For Ky Elk Draw

    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.
  18. Joe C.

    Just an FYI....and it's good

    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.
  19. Joe C.

    Just an FYI....and it's good

    This is however really great news!
  20. Joe C.

    Just an FYI....and it's good

    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.
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