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  1. 35WhelenAI

    Pressure: when is too much and why?

    Personally, I've been part of no other forum that has more loads over velocity (more than a little over) openly talked about for any specific cartridge. Seems to be the way to strut some stuff, IMO. Some are sure they know better than 100 years of sound reloading practice. It's been said in...
  2. 35WhelenAI

    Elk Bullet for 7mm rem mag

    Thanks. The question was what data source is getting 2960 fps (with RL26) that supports that velocity? Most data shows 24" bbl, makes sense you would be a bit quicker but that's just my quick look at multiple sources.
  3. 35WhelenAI

    What’s going on with the Factory Hornady 7 PRC ammo?????

    For sure, and the source for said data.
  4. 35WhelenAI

    Elk Bullet for 7mm rem mag

    For fuk sake, stupid autocorrect, lol.
  5. 35WhelenAI

    Overthinking Bullet construction on Elk

    You said it all right there. Stick with what works, the enemy of "good" is "better". Meaning, "it worked so good I quit doing it..." If energy does make a difference (which it does not), who cares? Putting more "energy" in the animal is going to destroy more of the eating part, fact. The...
  6. 35WhelenAI

    Elk Bullet for 7mm rem mag

    Bear Claws had a reputation for being viscous in terminal performance. Excellent bullet.
  7. 35WhelenAI

    Elk Bullet for 7mm rem mag

    What data are you using that gets 2960 fps from a 180 gr bullet from the 7mm Rem Mag?
  8. 35WhelenAI

    What’s going on with the Factory Hornady 7 PRC ammo?????

    Hornady can't get the powder they need to load at the advertised level. And other ammo manufacturers are getting the velocity for a cartridge they didn't create. Must have a line on powder Hornady doesn't have, interesting.
  9. 35WhelenAI

    What’s going on with the Factory Hornady 7 PRC ammo?????

    Agree, look at data for the 7 PRC and 280 AI, what can reloaders get? Use that as a guide to how they should compare in general.
  10. 35WhelenAI

    New Barnes 7mm LRX 152 gr for 7SAUM?

    Take a look at the table in that link, specifically the 7mm Rem Mag numbers with the 139 LRX, 140 TTSX and 150 TTSX. 3210 fps mv 139 LRX 3100 fps mv 140 TTSX 3060 fps mv 150 TTSX The 139 LRX factory load has a higher published velocity than their load data shows for handloader. Problem with...
  11. 35WhelenAI

    Which bullet puller

    My main concern is the damage a collet puller could do to the bullet. The inertia puller, despite named disadvantages, keep the bullet intact and with some padding at the front no tip distortion
  12. 35WhelenAI

    New Barnes 7mm LRX 152 gr for 7SAUM?

    It'll be interesting what Barnes says if you email. If the bullet comes out as a component at some point, interesting to see what is advertised for BC. As it stands, it doesn't make sense the 152 LRX has a lower BC than lighter weight LRX bullets of the same caliber.
  13. 35WhelenAI

    Which bullet puller

    How about the "why" as to inertia pullers "suck"? How did one "break"? Cap come off, shatter, etc? A primer should not detonate with an inertia puller. Otherwise, primers would go off during recoil, not clear on that? Put a piece of foam in the puller to cushion the bullet when it leaves...
  14. 35WhelenAI

    New Barnes 7mm LRX 152 gr for 7SAUM?

    Component bullets are listed as: 139 LRX .470 145 LRX .486
  15. 35WhelenAI

    7mm Rem Mag vs the new age

    Point being, the 7 PRC in a Hornady loading doesn't do anything more with long, heavy bullets in the fast twist barrel, because they screwed the pooch (lied, not just some anomaly) on the actual velocity. The advantage the non-loader is getting doesn't exist other than they need to settle for a...
  16. 35WhelenAI

    New Barnes 7mm LRX 152 gr for 7SAUM?

    WTH? The 7mm 139 LRX and 145 LRX both have higher BC's and it's de-facto they would have better velocity based on lighter weight. 280 AI with the 152 LRX as the only Barnes factory loading is not impressive, IMO. On a slight tangent, the .270 Win with a 110 TTSX or 129 LRX each carry over 100...
  17. 35WhelenAI

    Elk Bullet for 7mm rem mag

    Agree, Accubond is great. To clarify, stability is important with any bullet, not just monos. A 7mm Rem Mag has more than enough speed and twist to stabilize monos of 160 gr. If a person needs to go above that weight in monos are they hunting mastodons or a T-Rex, lol? Monos and bonded...
  18. 35WhelenAI

    7mm Rem Mag vs the new age

    Agree with the post above. Folks coming into the hunting game in many cases read about the long shot opportunities, and 9/10+ times it is in reference to "out west". They believe it's the equipment, and if they can shoot paper at long range, they are good to go. Putting boots on the ground is...
  19. 35WhelenAI

    7mm Rem Mag vs the new age

    Goes to show what the Internet can do. Guys jump on and make a company millions.
  20. 35WhelenAI

    7mm Rem Mag vs the new age

    Crickets from the 6.5 PRC and 7 PRC users and Hornady fan clubs. Any folks had different results from their chronographs and factory loads, specifically the 7 PRC? That bandwagon has lost multiple wheels, unless there is compelling info showing things in a different light.
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