opinions about re-barreling are as different as are the shooters. my preference over the last 30 years, whether muzzleloader or centerfire, has been DOUGLAS XX Air-Guaged. the last one i used was for a 250/3000 Ackley. i have never used anyone's stainless barrel, so i can't speak to that.
i load 120gr NBT for deer in florida. we have had great sucess with it. a properly placed shot will not blood-shoot meat significantly. however if you strike heavy bone at close range the bullet will fly apart and make a mess. imho the 120gr NBT is an excellent whitetail bullet. it is also moa...
i have used the 120bt in a 280 rem. with great success. i also use 125gr bt in 308 win. florida deer are thin skinned so the bt gives good penetration and expansion. i have just expanded my arsenal to include a 7mm/08 so i'll know more in the next few weeks. the "nay sayers" criticize bt's for...
i have a 10fm savage "sierra". it does not have the accu-trigger.i love it!!
i put a 2.5x leu. scout scope on it and it shoots like a dream.the factory trigger adjusted down to just over 2lbs. no take-up,crisp break. imo you could do a lot worse for a lot more money.
here in florida our deer are not "monsters". this week-end i shot a 3yr old 8 point that weighed 128lbs. he was walking left to right at 87yds. my load is 49.5gr of varget under a 125gr bal.tip. i got 100% penetration . the deer ran 25 steps from the hit point and fell stone dead. my point is...
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your competitor (in the green box) already includes an abundance of ACKLEY data in their #5 manual. other than one 257 / 75gr varmint bullet i use nosler bal. tip and partition exclusively in 250AI. 25/06, 25/06AI and 308win. i also load 280AI. i really think you will find wide...