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  1. Andouille

    Options with my Tikka 30-06

    1:11 twist is a non-issue for 30-06 shooting mono bullets because you'll want to stick to lighter bullets to get maximum expansion as others indicated above. 165-168 gr mono bullets, and maybe even the 175 LRX are your sweet spot to maintain ~2200 fps or greater at ranges up to about 400 yds...
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    2024 Improved Burris Veracity PH

    It's a no-go in CO where scopes that communicate with external devices are illegal. But take out the battery , delete the app from your phone, and dial manually technically, but maybe not legally resolves the issues. The scope doesn't visibly look any different than any other dial scope, and...
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    Sold Tikka barrel

    I have a brand new stainless 24.3 WM "lite" stainless (non-fluted sporter profile, no threads) 1:10 twist barrel with zero rounds and no marks from removal. $90 shipped.
  4. Andouille

    WTS 300WSM ADG Brass

    Shot you a message in case you still this. Thank you.
  5. Andouille

    Mixing several 1 lb containers different lots

    The only downside to mixing I can think of is that you'll be opening sealed powder containers and exposing the powder to atmospheric moisture. Not a big deal if you live somewhere dry, but less than ideal if there's high humidity. Some dessicant packets in the powder containers and taping the...
  6. Andouille

    300 WSM Bullet

    I have a 1:11 20" WSM barrel soon to go on my Tikka and plan to try loading 190 Speer Impact bonded bullets for my heavy hitter option that should still get ~2950 fps. Like you, I have LRX and Staball 6.5 for a lighter, faster round. My thinking is that a 200+ grain bullets seem a little heavy...
  7. Andouille

    Reloading and ammo component for dummies?

    I'm a new reloader and have watched just about every video on Youtube on the subject... at least it feels that way. Sam at Panhandle Precision produces videos that are some of the best to walk you through the reloading process without extraneous discussion of highly technical aspects of...
  8. Andouille

    2024 Improved Burris Veracity PH

    Thanks for your posts and details on this scope, I have the prior 4-20x50mm version that I grabbed on sale last fall. No illumination on my version, but otherwise looks like an excellent scope for the money. Glass is the best I've used, but other scope is Vortex Viper 44mm, so nothing fancy.
  9. Andouille

    Tikka 300 WSM magazine options for extra COAL

    I have my WSM barrel off the rifle so it was a great opportunity to measure the maximum COAL and CBTO at jam in the lands for all the bullets I have on hand. I used a once-fired case with a lightly pinched neck, inserted the bullet, and pushed into the barrel till the case was fully seated...
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    Painless load development (mine)

    Yes, why do you ask? It's my understanding that the findings of the video I linked supports Hornady's findings of small group size being statistically invalid; however, that the linked video did not find a normal distribution (bell curve) for dispersion. The statistical meaning and practical...
  11. Andouille

    Painless load development (mine)

    If that is the case, then wouldn't that imply that ladder tests are valid for accurate guns, in contravention to the thesis of this 100+ page discussion? In the video they test a range of guns from 22 LR to custom long-range guns. There is less "noise" with higher precision guns and quality ammo...
  12. Andouille

    Painless load development (mine)

    Or a much larger sample size is needed to make any significant determination... here's an interesting video on the subject of sample size. The guy ran an interesting statistical simulation that indicated you may need >1,000 round sample size to determine a small difference like tenths of a...
  13. Andouille

    Sold WTB- short 5/8" muzzle brake, UM low rings, Tikka WSM mag, X-bolt 30-06 mag

    Looking for a few items for my Tikka 300 WSM: 1. Compact muzzle brake with 5/8" thread and side ports (no radial ports). Doesn't need a ton of recoil mitigation since it's going on a 30-06 or 300 WSM. Steel or Ti is fine. Prefer slimmer profile for factory sporter barrel. 2. UM Low Tikka rings...
  14. Andouille

    Peterson “long” 300 wm brass

    Here's a very long and descriptive thread about the long brass. I'm tempted to pick up 50 pieces which should last 10+ firings if I anneal and size minimally. https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/peterson-300-wm-std-length-vs-long-initial-data-impressions.278303/
  15. Andouille

    WTS Barnes LRX 190 Winmag 3.5 boxes

    Selling 75 rounds (73 good, 2 damaged tips) of Barnes LRX 190 for Winmag. Bought these from kad11 (see posting here) and I've since re-barreled my Winmag to 300 WSM. Will ship via UPS ground in the lower 48. Can also bring back to AK in April. $160 shipped via UPS in lower 48, OBO- I think...
  16. Andouille

    WTS Sportsmatch T048 rings

    Next in line if Qholum37 changes his mind
  17. Andouille

    Bulldozer Bullet for 300 WSM?

    I have some 175gr Bulldozer 2 to load up for my WSM (20" barrel). As of now, I'm planning to start with Barnes 175 LRX H4350 load data, conservatively starting 1 gr below minimum. The bulldozer is a little longer in the tip, so I need to figure out if it will need to be seated a little beyond a...
  18. Andouille

    Polishing resizing dies

    Decided to polish my brand new dies after reading this thread. They needed a cleaning and de-greasing anyways. Blue Magic metal polish cream (available at NAPA, O'Reillys, etc.) on a shotgun barrel mop chucked in a drill worked wonders for my Hornady Custom dies. The inside of the dies is now...
  19. Andouille

    Reloading supplies Storage

    What about keeping your powder in 50-cal ammo cans with a reusable dessicant packet. That way external conditions don't matter and your powder will remain bone dry.
  20. Andouille

    interesting bullet test(s)

    I'd love to see the terminal ascent bullets made available to reloaders again. I generally shoot copper bullets, but the high weight retention and short to long range efficacy of the TAs looks great.

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