Im with Jim!! It's been a long time since I loaded the 243 and when I did it was with IMR-7828, 100 gr Nosler Partition. Wonderfully accurate and devastating on white-tails.
I raised our 4 children and 2 grandsons after their father was tragically killed with my 280. We always had venison and wild "hawg" sausage on the table. The only way I'll ever be without my 280 is through death.
I spent a little time at the range today. My intent was to sight the 280 back in due to changing to the Talley scope mounts. That went well. one shot and on paper and it was right back to "boringly" shooting those 154 gr SST's into 3/4 of an inch.
My other intent was to decide which load I was...
Great memories!! Love those full stock rifles. Every now and again we all do things that we regret, however, Im glad you had the opportunity to rectify that mistake.
I got rid of a Browning many years ago that I regret more than anything but like smoke through a keyhole, it's gone forever with...
I space my Chrono 10-15 ft from muzzle, muzzle blast can and will give some funky readings. 2...Magnum primers could help a little bit but is probably not the panacea of the issue.... 3...Possible Chrono issue valid. Probably not though.
Number 4 is the winner IMO, keep adding powder while...
Well, I got them put on my rifle. I like the looks of them as well. Lord willing I'll be headed to the range come Saturday.
Best part, they are manufactured right here in a town in my home state, Santee, SC
Im not sure what you deem "big bullet" because that term is certainly debatable but If "you" are capable of utilizing big bullets then yes, I would say go for it.
However, everyone is not able to withstand what bigger calibers and bullets bring to the table.
For the most part, Ive always believed that horse power is not a replacement for poor bullet placement. Just because one may use a 429 super moose smasher does not mean that you can place a bullet somewhere between the nose and the coccyx and be ok.
Im thinking of putting a set of the Talley Lightweight Scope mounts on my 280 Browning A-Bolt. I know there's some negative comments out there on these but I take the vast majority of that with a grain of salt.
I like the idea of the integrated mount and ring being together, plus, they are...