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I've been using a Buck Omni folder for gutting deer the last 3 or 4 years, but I'm not overly impressed with it...doesn't seem to hold it's edge very well. I'm looking for some recommendations on a different knife. I'd like to keep it under $100. I don't have a preference as far folder or...

Need a little advice... A buddy of mine wants me to help him work up some loads for his 264 WM. He's dead-set on using 100 gr. TTSX's. After digging through some data on-line, I'm thinking about trying some H-4831sc to start since I have a fairly good stock and it's easy to find around here...

Made our annual trek SE of Dallas to wack some oinkers. I dropped a 210 lb sow the last evening out after missing 2 earlier that weekend (operator error). Hit her on the left side of the forehead with a head on shot with my 280 pushing a 139 Interlock @ 3020 fps. The skinner found the the...

I've decided to re-barrel the 'ol 25-06 to 6.5-06 for no other reason than I want to mess with a different caliber and I've got an itch for a 6.5 mm. I'm leaning towards a Shilen #4 / 1-8'' twist / CM / cut to 24''-25''. My plan is to utilize the pile of 25-06 brass I already have, which is...

Picked this up last week and put about 300 rounds through it when I was back deer hunting last weekend. So far...I'd highly recommend this pistol to anyone looking for a EDC piece. Sent from my HTC6535LVW using Tapatalk

Last trip to the range before November firearm opens the 14th. I'd say the 280 is ready to go. 139 gr Hornady BTSP 57.0 gr IMR-4451 1-fired Norma brass 3075 fps over the MagnetoSpeed Sent from my HTC6535LVW using Tapatalk

Ran some more test loads with the 280 this morning with 139 gr. Interlock-BT's & IMR-4451 / 55.5 gr., 56.0 gr., & 56.5 gr. The bullet was seated 0.029'' off the lands for all groups. It was a really nice morning...45* with almost no wind. None of the loads showed any signs of pressure. A)...

Not sure if this belongs here or the Rifles section...feel free to move if need be. The 'ol 25-06 is getting a new tube after November deer season and thinking about going to an 25-06 AI. I know a bunch of you guys run 280 AI's. Anyone have any experience (or have any good load data) with...

...well this morning actually. Ran 3 more ladder tests this morning with the 280. The first set was with H-4831sc pushing a 140 gr. AB which showed zero promise. My 12 gauge patterns better. I'm officially done with this powder (at least for the 280). **DISCLAIMER: this load is over max...

I stopped by Cabelas this afternoon and they had a good stash of IMR-4451 on sale and I almost grabbed a pound or 2. Has anyone had any luck with it in a 280 (or 25-06)? Sent from my HTC6500LVW using Tapatalk

I don't have a computer with my QL installed on it anymore (I'm waiting on an external dvd drive to show up). While I'm waiting could someone run some quick numbers for me? I included the velocity I got with a Magnetospeed last trip out if that helps to match things up. I'm curious to see...

Just put an order in for a Magnetospeed Sporter tonight (along with the interface cable). I've been looking at one pretty hard since I first heard about them since my local range is usually pretty busy and it's a pain in the rear to get a chrony set up. Anyway...is there anything as far as...

Got to the range for the first time in about 2 months to run some ladder tests with the 25-06 & 280. This is my first go with ladder testing and I'm pretty sure there are a few things to tweek with my process. Couldn't have asked for a better morning...55*, 5-10 mph. All 3 sets were shot...

Got out this morning to continue a never ending quest to find a decent load for my 25-06. After running a few sighters through it at 100 yards I shot this 4-shot group. Normally, I'd get a little excited if the first 2 shots are touching, but I knew better with this gun...it didn't disappoint...

Got out this morning run some loads through the 280. This was the first time I've had it to the range since bedding the new B&C stock. I've mentioned here that I've had some consistency problems lately with this rifle (or my reloads...depends on how you look at it I guess). I loaded up 10...

I installed a new B&C Medalist stock on my Model 70 280 tonight. This rifle has the 2 piece bottom metal so I ordered the adapter with the stock. After free floating the barrel and some other minor fitting I discovered the bottom metal adapter fit really tight in the mag well after the...

I've got a Model 70 Classic with a fairly hard bolt lift. It doesn't matter if the chamber is loaded or not. I've tried adding a dab of Breakfree where the cocking (?) mechanism is at the back of bolt. I even swapped bolts with my other Model 70 and it feels the same. Could this be in...

I've got a box of 117 gr. Hornady Interlock BTSP's on the way. Do you suppose I would be safe to use load data for a 117 gr Gameking out of my Sierra Manual for a starting point? I've got 5 manuals already and didn't want to drop the coin for another if I can't get these to shoot. Or if...

This kind of piggybacks off of my 117 gr Sierra Pro Hunter thread from earlier today. Bare with me...this might get a little long. I had 2 rounds that would not chamber...couldn't close the bolt. I was using 2-fired Hornady brass that was ran through my FL die, but the shoulders weren't...

Made a trip to the range this morning to test some 117 gr Sierra Pro Hunters in the 'ol 25-06. I had tried these bullets a couple of years ago and stopped at 53 gr of R-22 with fairly poor results, so I started at 53 gr and worked up to 55.8 gr., stepping up by 0.3 gr. after I hit 54.5 gr...