Recent content by Tim Johnson

  1. Tim Johnson

    Hornady 130 CX 6.5 prc

    Wondering if anyone has any experience with using these bullets for hunting would like to here from you good or bad I’m thinking this bullet and RL 26 should be a great combination
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    Building a new elk rifle

    So for many many years I’ve been hunting and killing truck loads of elk with my 7mm with the 154 Hornady Interbonds (since discontinued)the only problem is that it is a HEAVY gun sooo I built a 300 win mag . And before you ask why I changed caliber well the only thing I can think is because I’ve...
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    Building my elk rifle

    No LJP enterprise out of Vancouver
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    25-06 and Elk

    I grew up hunting with 25/06 I ended up shooting the barrel out of it and ended up making it a 6.5/06 with 142 ablr just shot a cow last weekend with it
  5. Tim Johnson

    Building my elk rifle

    So after turning 55 I’ve decided to build me a lighter rifle the gun I’m replacing is a heavy 7mm shooting 154 inter bond so I thought I’d build a 300 win mag shooting 165 accubonds thinking I’d get performance similar or maybe better then the 7mm my max yardage is 500yds sad thing is I’ve...
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    Starting to reload for the 6.5 prc

    I’m looking for someone that has used these components 150 ablr Ram shot magnum Fed 210 primers If anyone has used this on game would like to here good or bad with this combo My rifle is a custom built on a tikka action with 26” Lilja barrel
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    Blacktail deer cartridge

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    Reloading for 6.5prc

    So 3 weeks ago I tried a new combination with my 6.5 PRC my starting load was 55 gr and eventually working up to 60.5 gr I shot 3 shot groups and continued to see better results (but still 1/2 gr below max) I think I’ll work on seating depth I didn’t get any velocity yet but with a 26” barrel...
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    6.5prc 150 ablr

    I’ve got a little stash
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    6.5prc 150 ablr

    2950-3000
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    6.5prc 150 ablr

    This is crazy I started reloading for my 6.5 PRC with 150 ablr and RL26 I started with loading up 12 rounds 6 with 54 gr (left group) and 54.5 on the (right) with one I pulled I think I found something to work with
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    6.5/06 and 6.5 PRC

    Yes both 26” Lilja barrel
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    6.5/06 and 6.5 PRC

    My 6.5/06 2980 6.5prc 3020
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    6.5/06 and 6.5 PRC

    I built my 6.5/06 before the 6.5prc came out I built it with a 26” Lilja barrel and it has been the easiest rifle to reload for it has become the one gun that no amount of money can buy
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    6.5/06 and 6.5 PRC

    So I gotta say it’s starting to feel like deer season in the Pacific Northwest went out in the wood today before daylight with a hot cup of coffee and did my final sight in for black tail deer 6.5/06 with 142 ABLR and 140 accubonds out of my 6.5PRC
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