You’ll find plenty of tales of 147s going poof if you look around as well.
Berger’s target line exists because of jacket failures that were occurring in competition from rifles with hot bores, faster twist, and worn barrels. You’ll find plenty of stories of guys struggling to keep 90 gr 22...
Try to keep it warm overnight so it dries out a bit and the moisture in the trigger assembly doesn’t freeze and rock on.
Lots of folks flush out their triggers with lighter fluid. I never have but I’d look into it.
The meat is the same volume in the bag or outside it so does it really push the bag out further if it's all pulled against the frame with the same compression straps either way?
Keeping all my shit from getting soaked in blood is desirable. Having the weight close to your back is nice.
That's nice of Bartlein. I'd probably try another scope before shipping it just to make sure because like others said, that kind of shift doesnt sound like a rifle issue.
My membership must have lapsed, i dont recall seeing that issue but then again i dont find much value in most of the ads and elementary stuff written in AH. What does he define as "Longer Range"? I'd like to hear the relevance of why a 130 grain 6.5 pill is the cut off.
I'd also look into an AR pistol if that floats your boat.
I just use a smokeless muzzleloader on the rare occasion i hunt a slug zone. have an 870 with rifled barrel and cantilever scope mount but really dont like shooting it.
This. Make sure the barrel is tight too. Maybe try a couple different bullet/powder or ammo combos to make sure it just doesn't hate one of them. If it's still atrocious, send back to Bartlein.
Id probably start with the different scope to get that out of the way immediately too. Nightforce...
It might be a good idea to re-read the front end of a reloading manual to get the concepts of what is happening in the process. The two cartridges are similar but notably different in case/chamber dimensions.
I've asked a couple gunsmiths if they would do it for the same reasons @83cj-7 pointed out. Get a lighter weight profile but still have a sizeable shoulder for your desired muzzle thread size.
I'm no machinist but it seems like contouring would be easier than fluting. Pricing quoted was pretty...
Sometimes there are not exits and blood trails regardless of which bullet you use. Anyone who tells you different is full of it.
There are bullet options that will destroy more tissue than what you are using but may not penetrate as deeply. What you're using is fine.