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Elk Hunting Data
Over the last years of elk hunting I have kept some info on the elk I have taken. The yardages for the close in shots are estimates the 100 yard plus shots were ranged. Elk Caliber Used Yardage Bullets Reactions Locations Cow 270, 300, 130... -
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She's good looking and a shooter
A couple of weeks ago a got a new toy; a Kimber 8400 in a 300 win mag. I am very pleased with the workmanship of the steel to wood and the accuracy of this rifle. I started with various 165 gr bullets and got some good accuracy. Everything got real interesting when I switched to 180 gr bullets... -
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Temperature vs Velocity
The attached data was shot over the past year at various temperature. The 270 was shot out of a Forbes with a 24 inch barrel. The 30-06 is a SAKO 85 with a 22.4 inch barrel. The velocity are a 3 shot averages. Temperture/Velocity Loads Temp/Velocity fps Temp/Velociy fps Temp/Velocity fps 270... -
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A great 2018 Wyoming hunt
I went to Wyoming with an antelope and mule deer tag in hand and hoping for a good hunt.The antelope and mule deer were better than I had hope for in my preplanning. I was using my Forbes 270 with 130 grain SSTs as ammo. My preseason testing gave me 3138 fps over my magnetospeed chronograph... -
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Group Therapy
After my first trip to our local range with my new Sako 85 in 30-06, I was looking for a rundown shack with a sign "Phycologist In 5 cents". Then I decided to make some adjustment of, 1) seating depth, 2) charge weight with powders used before, and 3) new powders. Wow big difference! The Sako...
