Getting ready to load some 200 grain NPs in my 300 win mag Ruger Mark II. Checked the cartridge length to the lands & it is 3.775. Lots of freebore! The magazine box mmeasures 3.425 " Looks like my loads will be made to fit the magazine box. How much room do you guys allow for good function in a hunting rifle?
How much room in magazine box?
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YoteSmoker
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I like to leave about .020 clearance. The main thing is to look for is that you can load up the magazine and cycle each through with no hang ups.
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I leave about .025" clearance in the magazine box.
JD338
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Thanks guys. I leave for Colorado next week to hunt 2nd season elk. I am taking my Ruger as back up. Going to have a go at them with my 35 whelen mauser as my primary rig this year 
nice to have choices. Going to use 250 grain Nps in the whelen. Can't wait to get out to the Rockies again!
nice to have choices. Going to use 250 grain Nps in the whelen. Can't wait to get out to the Rockies again!
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Iron Buck
The 35 Whelen is a great round! You are set for elk out to 300 yds easy.
Good luck to you, post some pictures.
JD338
The 35 Whelen is a great round! You are set for elk out to 300 yds easy.
Good luck to you, post some pictures.
JD338
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Thanks!
I have hunted the same area for a few years. Taken bulls teh past two years. Used NPs on both of them.
Here is our camp last year. My buddy & I both took bulls....his was the smaller of the two. That is him in the picture.
Here is where I sit. They have no idea I am up here.....almost like cheating!
I will be sure to post current pictures when I get back. Hopefully o a nice bull!......or two
I have hunted the same area for a few years. Taken bulls teh past two years. Used NPs on both of them.
Here is our camp last year. My buddy & I both took bulls....his was the smaller of the two. That is him in the picture.
Here is where I sit. They have no idea I am up here.....almost like cheating!
I will be sure to post current pictures when I get back. Hopefully o a nice bull!......or two
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I remember your pictures from last year. Beautiful spot. I hope there is a nice big 6 point taking a sashay right in front of you and your 35 Whelen. :grin:
JD338
I remember your pictures from last year. Beautiful spot. I hope there is a nice big 6 point taking a sashay right in front of you and your 35 Whelen. :grin:
JD338
SakoSteve270wsm
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Awesome country ! Good luck to you !
Antelope_Sniper
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Very nice.
I start at mag box length, and decrease oal at .05 increments until I find what my gun likes. Some of my hunting rifles shoot very well with bullets seated a loooooong ways off the lands. If you BT's are seated out too far, you can help them into the magazine by clipping the tip off with a toe nail clipper.... :lol:
I start at mag box length, and decrease oal at .05 increments until I find what my gun likes. Some of my hunting rifles shoot very well with bullets seated a loooooong ways off the lands. If you BT's are seated out too far, you can help them into the magazine by clipping the tip off with a toe nail clipper.... :lol:
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JD338":57zkqh7d said:
+1
