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Tikka trigger.. how light is too light?
2 lbs for my Tikka 300 WM used for hunting. Anything lighter seems unsafe for shooting from a potentially less-than-perfect non-benchrest setup for me. Vertical grip stock made a big difference in the ease of pulling the trigger without moving my hand and pulling the shot. -
WTS 300 WSM Norma Brass, Lee & Hornady WSM FL dies, RiZero 5/8" self-timing brake
I've optimized and upgraded some of my WSM reloading gear and am now cleaning out some excess equipment: 1 box (50 pcs) new 300 WSM Norma Brass in Plano box (all necks protected). $85 shipped - SOLD to Raptor308 Lee WSM FL die - cleaned, polished on the inside, and only used for 2 pieces of...- Andouille
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Barnes Quality Control
Agreed! There's something about a perfect bullet that makes me feel that the round will shoot better. I have three boxes of perfect Hornady CX bullets (308 150, 165, and 180gr) with centered plastic tips and some 308 175gr Badlands Bulldozer with beautiful, concentric aluminum tips. My 308 175... -
Barnes Quality Control
An offset tip on a spear, certainly, and arrow, maybe. But I'd bet you a cold one that simple aerodynamics are not representative of the trajectory of supersonic bullets spinning at >200,000 rpm, where an offset tip essentially becomes a solid object with slightly larger frontal diameter than a... -
Choosing where to live in Alaska
The best part about living in Anchorage is that my 15 minute commute leaves me with ample time after work to walk my dogs, exercise, do home projects, spend time with the wife, and find time for enjoyment during work days. Didn't know what I was missing with a 30-60 minute commute when I lived...- Andouille
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300 wsm 190 impact
That's what I went straight to based on reports from others in this forum. The case is right about 100% full and I think the burn rate is between H4350 and H1000. -
Reloading pressure sign help? CA 300 wsm
I get light ejector marks with factory WSM ammo and also Norma brass (but not ADG brass), so those themselves wouldn't concern me. But the cratered primers you have are a sure sign of pressure. Hard to tell from the photos if the primers are also flattened, which would be expected if they are... -
Trichinosis, be honest, have you gotten it?
Largely eradicated from commercial pork because of anti-parasitic drugs. But feral hogs and bears will always pose a risk for trichnosis. Steve Rinella of Meateater contracted trichnosis a while ago and provided some interesting information about the prevalence of trichnella in Montana black... -
300 wsm 190 impact
67.5gr of H4831SC and Norma brass looks promising for me with ~2780fps and SDs of 8-12 fps out of my 20" 1:11 barrel Tikka. Generally get 5-shot groups with 3-4 touching shots with one "flier" that may be due to some neck tension inconsistencies that I'm ironing out. Yes, I understand shot... -
Trichinosis, be honest, have you gotten it?
To clarify, CDC is not saying you need to buy two meat grinders, etc. Rather, they are stating that you should not use the same utensils on different meats while processing (don't process bear and deer at the same time with the same knife, etc.), then the second sentence clarifies that... -
Tikka Threading Questions
3" is about the length of the straight section ahead of the flutes, so that would mean no shortening on a Tikka superlight barrel. I have a 300 WSM Tikka barrel cut about 1/4" ahead of the flutes it shoots great with a load near max pressure. The thread adapter screws on smoothly and the crown... -
Overthinking Bullet construction on Elk
190 Impacts also shoot well out of my Tikka WSM with H4835SC and have a great BC (according to Speer). My latest 5-round group was one big hole (still finalizing my loading procedures). Your friend's test and other reports I have read indicate that the expansion and weight retention looks to be... -
Lee Collet Die users question
Possibly. I find that I have to run some cases twice in the collet die to get full neck tension; not sure why this happens. I check each case with a neck gauge, looking for about 0.002 neck tension. Cases that need more tension to back into the press and I rotate them about 90 degrees before... -
LR primers in place of LRM
I can provide some anecdotal information based on my similar powder charge and LR primers for 300 WSM. I've had excellent results with powder charges of up to 73.5gr Superformance and 67.5 gr Staball 6.5 and H4832SC. Standard deviations generally less than 15 and as low as 8 fps, so clearly no... -
Tikka "Rokslide Special", let's see 'em
Airguns of Arizona. I've ordered two sets from them, took three weeks for the second due to backorder, but that was clearly communicated. -
Tikka T3X lite 300 Win Mag barrel with a Giraffe throat
Not sure I trust the manuals and website specs as several folks have pointed out that they don't match their rifles. I believe that the newer 1:10 barrels are stamped with 10" based on the one that came on my 300 WM T3X Lite bought last December, and that the 1:11 barrels may not have any... -
Resizing question?
I somewhat disagree because go-no-go gauges just do what the name implies, without providing a measurement of chamber headspace. I believe that the scotch tape test does provide an indication of sufficient headspace for safe firing in my case, because I had easy bolt drop/lift with factory ammo... -
Resizing question?
I did not check headspace with a gauge, but I did the "scotch tape" test with a factory round and determined I had about 0.002" clearance if I recall correctly. Seemed like a slightly tight chamber as I'd expect more clearance with factory ammo. I'm trying to wrap my head around the concept of... -
Tikka updating 300 wsm twist rate- 1-10”
There are 175gr copper bullets from Hammer and Badlands that supposedly won't stabilize in a 1:11 twist. 175 badlands are stable for me at l 100yds in cold temps at sea level, but I haven't shot them any farther to see if they destabilize over longer ranges. There's a fair but of WSM ammo... -
Tikka updating 300 wsm twist rate- 1-10”
Large rifle primers work great for me, and I think WSM doesn't require magnum primers, which is great news for reloaders. I'm reloading WSM with 175 LRX and 190 Speer Impact, GM210 primers and great velocities with no pressure signs. Shot 10 rounds with GM215 primers and 0.5gr reduced charge and...
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