Have been reloading for just over a year and am slowing getting things figured out. The one thing I am having issues with is some of my brass not fitting in the chamber after sizing. I set my resizing dies to 0.002 bump, having said this I have about a 3% rate where the new load will not...
If the rest of my group had the money, I would be there as well. Granted I have some people who don’t want to do the PP or wait until last minute and miss the draw. I have enough points to draw on my own, but I like to hunt with those in my group.
I am running 150gr TTSX out of a .280ai with H4831sc at 2875. I have taken both deer and elk out 450yrds no problem. I could not get the LRX when I started loading now seeing them in different spots.
Everybody is different, there is a shooting drill listed on this forum and then one for long range. As a hunter each person is different. As I have gotten older, my range has been extended from 250 to around 425-450 based on the type of shot.
I try to get close 500 rds of center fire and 1000...
Just a quick question for those who have posted how old are you? I ask because the largest group of hunters are baby boomers in the lower 48. I am 42 and do not run into many people south of 55 at the trail heads.
I am not expecting the bullets to fix a gut shot animal. Person behind the gun is responsible for placement.
More so will the accubond leave more sign after going through the animal.
I like running the Barnes 150fr ttsx for my elk load and thought I would use the same on whitetail.
Yesterday, I shot my buck at under 100yrds, and my brother shot a doe at 200yrs. Both areas of impact produced 5-6ft of hair, but very little blood or tissue until 10-20yards away. My buck went...