I haven’t as of yet but if CFE223 is used I’d be okay with using that data. It’s worked the same in 223, 308, and a few others. I’d love to know the real difference in them but I buy LVR quite a lot for the 223, 22 and 6 ARC, 308, 35 REM and maybe some others I’m forgetting. I’d bet a buck it’ll...
3100 is pretty similar to H4831. I think you’ll be very slow with that and probably a touch unbalanced with a 130 in that case. I’d look at 7-08 data for what they recommend for 130’s.
I’d be in the 4064, 4895, SB6.5, Big Game and similar range to get what you can from that short of a barrel.
Just me, not having shot grizzlies, but I’d vote for the Whelen knowing it’ll likely hold a few more in the magazine, be a bit lighter and the “killing” difference between it and the 375 with good bullets will be nothing to mention.
I’ve used the Whelen quite a lot for elk, deer and bear and...
I believe you’re spot on. Looking back over my short hunting time here so far, nothing that I have done couldn’t have been with a 270/7 Rem/etc. I use other stuff these days cause that’s what i do but it doesn’t change the outcome of my hunting.
And yeah, could easily get by with a 30-06. No...
Just me, but I don’t have to trim very much. I keep my dies to size about .002” back on the shoulder and upon their initial firing they pretty much stay the same. I do take care to keep expanders lubed so they don’t drag and pull on the neck too much. But then again I don’t sweat my cases being...
Looks like both of them will do 2500-2600 pretty easily without standing on anything too hard with the 180 Norma's.
Cartridge : .30-06 Spring. (SAAMI)
Bullet : .308, 180, Norma ORYX 67638
Useable Case Capaci: 61.664 grain H2O = 4.004 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch...
For sure. AB's went around 2700 from my old mans gun with RL16 and about 50 less with H4350. If I was looking to do it again, I'd probably do just about the same thing. The Oryx's are really cool bullets though, but then most bullets Norma makes are pretty good.
What was the QL you were...