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I've got a 500 count box of Sierra 6.5mm 150g SMKs I'm looking to trade straight across for 500 Hornady 147g ELDMs. Or I will sell them for $240 shipped. Thanks

Just got home from my first NRL hunter match in La Grande, OR. Quite a bit different then PRS that I'm use to. Some similarities, but also just different. Main difference is acquiring targets, ranging them, and packing all your gear in a backpack and hiking between stages. The similarities are...

Looking pretty dang good there. 6 BR fireform rounds are still super accurate and I think you'll do pretty good with them.

Went out last night to verify 100 yard zero and shoot a couple groups at 500 yards to get ready for my 1st NRL hunter match this weekend. I know it doesn't make power factor or weight, so I'll just be doing the skills division. At that point its basically a PRS match with more time. Shot 15...

Lapua 1st, Peterson 2nd. That is all. I would stay away from Alpha unless your chamber was cut with their reamer. Seen way to many issues with it otherwise...

Well this went from staying to $300 or under to Swaro, Zeiss, and Leica real fast haha In your price range, I bought a set of 10x42 Nikon ProStaff 7s for like $200. I honestly don't use binocs that much, as I just use my Swaro RF for glassing and ranging. But those Nikons really aren't too bad...

Ya my FF loads through my BRA are only around 2725fps as well. They still shoot very good though! Keep us posted. I'm very curious to see where it ends up! Are you going for the lower node around 2850 or trying for the higher node around 2950? I've been running the lower 2850 node with 108 ELDMs...

You can start when you get it to get a rough idea, but I typically don't get serious about it until I have 100 rounds down the barrel. Gives it a chance to break in and speed up, also I like to have my brass fire formed to the chamber. Those 2 little things usually end up needing tweaked...

Not always the case. Just because a load produces the smallest ES/SD doesn't always translate to the smallest group or groups. A lot of times it is quite the opposite actually in my experience. There are times when you get lucky and achieve both fairly quickly, but not always. I'm the type...

When I look back through my notes and targets, I would say I'm correct. If you like wasting time and components on large sample sizes, that is fine. Do it your way. Id rather do a simple 2 shot ladder and do follow up confirmation. Only be in it 20-25 rounds. I mean it obviously works, the...

Thanks fellas. Makes it easy when you have a great rifle put together with quality parts. Like I said will probably shoot a few more groups just so I can make sure I'm in the middle of this node. 57.5-57.8 is definitely a good spot to be, so I will try 58.1 just to see if it overlaps with...

Here's tonight's groups from the 57-58 area. I went with 57.2/57.5/57.8 at 500 yards. Pretty happy with it. All 3 groups were right at or around 2.5" or 1/2 MOA. The POI from the 57.5/57.8 were pretty much on top of each other versus the lower 57.2 charge. Might reshoot 57.5/57.8/58.1...

Good to know! I'll keep that in mind as a back up to the 7-300 Win Mag with 180g ELDMs at 3K also. I think I'm really going to enjoy this 6.5/06 AI That new 4 port Beast brake of yours is great also. Makes shooting very easy. Recoil is less than a 243.

It's only been 80 here the last few days which is nice. Definitely going to reshoot 57-58g as I think that's a good spot to be. Those 6 shots were 3.5" spread over a grain, with 5 going into 1.75". Doubt I'm going to do much exploring on the 60g 3100+ side of things. No need for it. These 147s...

I did not draw any tags. I procrastinated until the last day, and then got stuck at work, so didn't even get to put in. I'm going to buy a fall black bear this week and deprivation cow tag, so I'll still be able to get out and hunt.

Definitely going to reshoot 57-58g I think that's a pretty safe bet for a decent node. Those 6 shots were 3.5" and the 5 went into 1.75"

I'm going to respectfully disagree with that. This works for many of us that do it. It gives a great deal of data and starting point without wasting a bunch of time, components and barrel life. I've found 1K loads this way in all my rifles the last 10 years with under 40 rounds fired at most. I...

Well here's the results from the 500 yard ladder testing tonight. 2" target dot for the POA. I think 57-58 is gonna be where I end up. Plenty accurate and right at 3000-3025 fps. Lower node just overall shoots better and more consistent. I don't need to push it, and my winchester brass will be a...

Both eyes open is fine, and better in my opinion anyway. You can see a lot more going around that way. I've been shooting rifle/pistol with both eyes open since HS when I found out I was left eye dominant, but shoot right handed.

A lot of backyard smiths who claim they're smiths...Doesn't mean much to me really. If you're anything like me and want the best for your rifles, you source a highly recomended smith who takes pride in their work and does it right the first time. A lot of smiths specialize in a certain area...