Another use For Ramshot big game

[hunter24605]

Big game found another use in my 22-250 with the 53 V-Max. I was about to call it quits because it was a real dog starting out, but it got near max and started coming together. And 38.8 seemed to sweet spot. Then at .010” off the lands it parked 5 Bullets into a .300” hole. MagnetoSpeed says average of 3696

 

[Guy Miner]

Excellent! I've been using Ramshot Hunter more. Haven't given their "Big Game" a try yet.

Guy

 

[DrMike]

Hard to take accuracy like that! Very gratifying when a plan comes together, and it certainly appears that that has been your experience in this instance.

 

[ShadeTree]

Nothing wrong with that at all, speed or accuracy wise. That'll work for sure. 22-250 is a powerhouse old cartridge that's hard to one up in its lane and what it offers in total.

 

[hunter24605]

Nothing wrong with that at all, speed or accuracy wise. That'll work for sure. 22-250 is a powerhouse old cartridge that's hard to one up in its lane and what it offers in total.

One of the few rifles I truly regret selling is a Tikka T3X stainless 22-250 with an 8 twist barrel.

 

[noslerpartition]

Outsch.
I see critters exploding at shorter ranges with that combo!
Looks great, let us know how it works on game.

 

[Bruce Mc]

Big Game came up on my radar for use in the .220 Swift a while back. If it works in the 22-250 it will likely work in the Swift. I just need to find some big game on the shelf.

 

[KinleyWater]

That's great shooting! No woodchuck within eyesight should feel safe.

I use Big Game to work up a load in my 35 Whelen for bear hunting. I also have a bit of Hunter hanging around for when I (finally) get an -06.

 

[highoctane]

Big Game is really good in the 7-08 with 150gr NBT's as well, or at least in mine it is.

 

[hunter24605]

Big Game is really good in the 7-08 with 150gr NBT's as well, or at least in mine it is.

Yep. In our 7-08's it really shines with the 150 scenar's.

 

[TackDriver284]

That is excellent shooting, RamShot has been mentioned by many folks who experienced great results with it.

 

[NYDAN]

Very nice. I have never tried any of the Ramshot powders. I guess I should look into them. Dan

 

[wvbuckbuster]

That's great shooting! No woodchuck within eyesight should feel safe.

I use Big Game to work up a load in my 35 Whelen for bear hunting. I also have a bit of Hunter hanging around for when I (finally) get an -06.

Big Game gives good groups in my Rem 700 30-06. Give it a try. Dan.

 

[6.5_sWv]

I've developed good loads with Ramshot BigGame in my sons 6.5 creedmoor, my 7x57 and also my 8x57. The one thing I've noticed is that with every bullet tried in all the cartridges I've loaded it in, the BigGame goes from not the least bit accurate to very accurate and the most accuracy is always found near or at a max charge weight. I've also noticed that BigGame seems like it burns very clean and carbon fouls less than other powders. And it meters like a champ.

 

[DrMike]

I've developed good loads with Ramshot BigGame in my sons 6.5 creedmoor, my 7x57 and also my 8x57. The one thing I've noticed is that with every bullet tried in all the cartridges I've loaded it in, the BigGame goes from not the least bit accurate to very accurate and the most accuracy is always found near or at a max charge weight. I've also noticed that BigGame seems like it burns very clean and carbon fouls less than other powders. And it meters like a champ.

All your observations mirror my own experience with Big Game. It is an overlooked powder. Tragically, it is somewhat difficult to find with any degree of regularity here in Canada.

 

[grry10]

Big Game is the powder I use in my 17-204. It produces tiny groups with good velocity.

 

[ShadeTree]

Ramshot powders are on my list for all of the reasons mentioned in above posts that I've read before. And for whatever reason they are some of the cheapest powders. I know where there is some, but I'm not in the buying game right now and have enough powder of what I use except for Varget.

Big Game in particular falls at a very useful spot in the burn rate that is used for a lot of common cartridges and in place of a lot of commonly used powders.

 

[wvbuckbuster]

Don't holler cheap to loud they might raise their prices Dan.

 

[RL338]

Hard to beat those results.
I will have to admit the only Western Powder I’ve used is TAC for myself and dabbled with LRT for the boy. Both are excellent powders in my opinion.