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For sure. It was good back then as far as customer service. I still remember all the red tipped 160 ABs I was able to get.

Don't shoot the messenger, but for a 280 Rem, I pretty much use a 10 grain lighter bullet load data for a 270. Meaning, if I have 140's for the 280, I feel pretty comfortable using 130 data for a 270 Win. All else being equal they are twins. I wouldn't just blankly do that across the board...

I put a S&B 3-12 back on my Kimber 270 Win. The load I am using is H4831SC, WW cases, CCI200's and 150 AB's. I started off at 20 yards. First was left, adjusted a little right, shot the 2nd one. Went back to 100 and shot the bottom 3. Made one adjustment and shot the next 3. Then I...

Sounds like the makings of a good load.

Makes sense fellas. I’ll have to look and see if I have anything on the shelf buck worthy.

Could very well be Jim. I’m not likely to find out too much about them probably. I know a lot of folks do well with them and I’ve used the Lapua Scenars some as well which I think must have a harder core since they tend to act like “normal” cup and cores to me. I guess my only thought was no...

Good luck on your travels and your hunt. Sounds like the makings of a great time!

No expert, but Bergers HP isn’t big enough to guarantee expansion like that in my opinion. I do know under the tiny HP is a lot of space before the core. There is no skivving on the jacket for anything to uniformly peel. I also think if it opened like that it would blow up on bone extremely...

7x57 Mauser would be mine. Right now I just collected all of the pieces to do a Kimber Mountain Ascent 84L and a Lilja 7mm 1-7 barrel to make a little lightweight hammer. I have a Winchester SuperGrade Featherweight that’s a dream to shoot and my son has a good old XTR Featherweight that’s very...

I doubt you’d be smashing it. QL is weird with Wby and RUMs. At 109% I’d almost bet you’ll barely be touching the base of the bullet. H1000 and 7828 are very similar in fill.

I use brown butcher paper as a background and a white paper plate from 9-14” in diameter depending on distance. I use a 6 o’clock hold on everything iron sights. It’s the only way I can be precise enough with the big sharps or even a peep sighted 760. The brown on black contrast works for me...

Never used one hunting. Shot a few on paper over the years. Why does it matter if the tip is cleaned out on a Berger? Doesn’t the nose just collapse on impact? Sorry for the question. I was wondering when a few said make sure the tip is cleaned out. I always thought they initiated...

It’s one of my favorite all around combos. Pick a good bullet and stuff gets laid down. :LOL:

What about H1000 or Ramshot Grand. Both are very available and have worked well in a few Wbys I’ve loaded.

Agreed. I’ve been reading and listening and watching this with interest.

I’d think it’s a kissing cousin to the 338-06 since it’s darned near the same capacity +/- a hair depending on brass. Very cool rifle. Always wanted one. To find a lefty was a great score.

Same experience. Great bullet. For me I start them .050 from a solid touch. Then work back further if needed. Just started loading tonight, trying the 168’s in my 7 WSM. They’re just a whisker shorter than a 180 ELD.

I bought the 170’s as seconds but they’ve been great so far. Sitting around 3/4” or a touch better around 3100 in my Mashburn.

Just my opinion on the ABLR, It acts like what I hear Bergers do, open quickly and dump a lot of energy in the target, then with the bonded base, they penetrate like a regular AB or PT. They are deadly in the 7 animals I’ve taken with the 129 and 175 ABLRs from deer to elk. I’ve heard they...

I heard their podcast and it’s sounds like they just kept tight CM/PRc tolerances on the throat while doing a standard Ackley case. By all accounts it should be a great little rifle.