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  1. 35WhelenAI

    Ammo speed BS ?

    25 fps loss per inch of barrel, and typically 3060 was/is with a 26 inch barrel. That's 100 fps of it right there. Test barrels are min spec, factory cartridge will maximize pressure with very little room for case expansion versus a hunting rifle that needs to have some margin of clearance for...
  2. 35WhelenAI

    Pressure: when is too much and why?

    I have an M70 SM Classic in 300 Win Mag. Had the bolt stop shortened, drilled out the sheet metal filler in the magazine box and put in a magnum length follower. With the generous throat of that rifle, a useable COAL of 3.600" was attainable with the bullets I use. Like bmart, I was able to...
  3. 35WhelenAI

    Pressure: when is too much and why?

    Disagreement is not stirring the pot. Check out the definition, I won't tell you what it is because you wouldn't want to hear it, I'd be putting words in your mouth. There's plenty to back up what I've said about bigger cases, and plenty to back up about the other things I've shared. As well...
  4. 35WhelenAI

    Pressure: when is too much and why?

    I'm not trying to create a urinary Olympiad or any type of negative debate. The thread is about pressure and I'm going to stick to it at this point.
  5. 35WhelenAI

    Pressure: when is too much and why?

    What would you be talking out of, by going out on a limb with such original thought.
  6. 35WhelenAI

    Pressure: when is too much and why?

    If someone put a cartridge in a chamber and told a shooter to squeeze off the shot with proper form and was truly a blind test situation the bullet is long gone before the human can feel the recoil. Things happen that fast. Second third and fourth shots, I'm not making any claim on that because...
  7. 35WhelenAI

    Pressure: when is too much and why?

    Yup, you do.
  8. 35WhelenAI

    Pressure: when is too much and why?

    No, that's not what I said. If you don't agree, then say you don't agree that conditioning to recoil is a real thing. You are willing to agree to one thing, I'm going to agree to another. That is the essence of "agree to disagree".
  9. 35WhelenAI

    Pressure: when is too much and why?

    Sounds good, we're going to agree to disagree that conditioning to recoil is a main issue. Appreciate the discussion, bmart! 🍻 (y)
  10. 35WhelenAI

    Best Mono Bullet for Hunting/Effective Kills

    Hey, thanks for that. Really appreciate your thoughts and experience.
  11. 35WhelenAI

    Pressure: when is too much and why?

    Reacting negatively as the trigger is squeezed, is a conditioned response. As of that point, nothing has happened yet until the trigger breaks. If the squeeze is done without prejudice, the recoil will not negatively affect a shot as the bullet has left the barrel before any effect on the...
  12. 35WhelenAI

    Best Mono Bullet for Hunting/Effective Kills

    For you, what is extreme range if 580 yds (1/3 of a mile) isn't? Good shooting. If you don't mind me noticing, you've shot 8 animals with monos over the past year. You indicate you are "definitely not a mono guy but happy with the performance". Meaning you typically shoot at longer-range...
  13. 35WhelenAI

    Pressure: when is too much and why?

    Copy that, I got the two things intertwined. The discussion is about safe pressure, a larger case with the same bullet diameter is the point. Apologies for getting sidetracked there. (y)
  14. 35WhelenAI

    Best Mono Bullet for Hunting/Effective Kills

    Congrats to your boy! I recall both my son's first animals (pronghorns). In different years with a 110 TTSX from a .270 Win and 130 TTSX from an 30-06. Same loads a year or two later and both were one and done on elk.
  15. 35WhelenAI

    Pressure: when is too much and why?

    I have said it before, it's been said in this thread before, if you need the extra velocity get a larger cased cartridge. The way I see it, this forum preaches the smaller cased cartridges with smaller diameter aerodynamic bullets to avoid recoil, because somehow, on a one shot event in the...
  16. 35WhelenAI

    Well, that's annoying. 257 Roberts and Barnes TSX.

    VLD chamfer tool is what I use, but a standard chamfer tool has been fine as well when I used it. Main thing is the angle of the VLD tool is more shallow so it's as easy of a transition as possible for the bullet to ease into the case. Personally, I wouldn't lube anything with respect make...
  17. 35WhelenAI

    Well, that's annoying. 257 Roberts and Barnes TSX.

    I edited my post to get the Lee Crimp die out of there cause I didn't wanna muddy the waters too much but since you responded quickly your quote of me is different than what is showing my post. Chamfering is important as the case neck really chews up a Barnes bullet if it's not smooth on entry...
  18. 35WhelenAI

    Well, that's annoying. 257 Roberts and Barnes TSX.

    When you say over a groove, you mean the case mouth is in the middle of a groove, or do you mean the case mouth is above a groove? Just to clarify. With that said if there's not enough neck tension something needs to be done on that front and the problem will go away more than likely without...
  19. 35WhelenAI

    7mm Soul Searching

    Lol. Like I was saying, there is a different mindset with respect to the equipment people are using these days. It's all good stuff, and guys spending the time or growing up shooting longer range have that in their blood just like us guys in our mid fifties that have been doing in our way for...
  20. 35WhelenAI

    7mm Soul Searching

    500 yds is a mighty long ways, in 30 years, haven't had the need to shoot at a live animal or a second shot follow up from further than 400. There are two schools of thought, in a general sense setting up for over 500 yards ("long range") or staying under 500 yards ("closer range") by closing...

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