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  1. Ernie

    Best calibers for western hunting old and new using factory ammo

    Since you said you probably would never take a shot beyond 300 yards your choices are almost limitless. The 6.5 Creed can get it done easily at those distances. The 308 Win family of cartridges is viable as well, with the 260 Remington, 7mm-08, and 308 Win being among them. 14" 260 Remington...
  2. Ernie

    Help w Rifle Inaccuracy

    Factory Tikka 6.5 Swede at 500 yards - 3 shots. Dan Shooting it. I understand this is a smaller case capacity, but we didn't wait that long of a time between shots.
  3. Ernie

    Who shoots (or wants to) prairie dogs or rock chucks at LR?

    I am curious who likes stretching things out in terms of varmint hunting/shooting? What are some of your favorite rigs: Chamberings, bullets, and optics? How many have taken critters beyond a grand?
  4. Ernie

    Help w Rifle Inaccuracy

    Good for you!
  5. Ernie

    Bushing or FL Resizing Die? Help a Newb

    I NEVER just neck size my brass. I always Full-Length resize my brass. Following the instructions on your dies, will likely result in you sizing your brass more than it needs to be. There are a lot of good videos out there on this subject
  6. Ernie

    160 Nosler Accubond, 162 Eldx, or 168 Berger VLD

    These bullets have worked good for me. 143 ELD-X at 350ish with a MV of 2818 fps Right at 300 yards with the 143 ELD-X 175 grain ELD-X with a MV of 2900 fps (Under 250 yards) Three elk all taken under 275 yards with the 175 grain ELD-X. One was just under 100 yards 147 grain ELD-M...
  7. Ernie

    Best calibers for western hunting old and new using factory ammo

    What would be your max distance for each of these animals?
  8. Ernie

    Bipod vs shooting stick

    Depends on terrain and time. I prefer prone with a bi-pod or off a pack...Whatever is the steadiest IF possible. If I have to be higher off the ground or I am pretty sure, I cannot shoot prone, I use a tri-pod
  9. Ernie

    New Barrel and Factory Ammo

    You are welcome. I have never used their barrels. I typically use Bartlein, Brux, and Krieger in no order of preference. For button barrels I use Hart, Lilja, and McGowen-In that order.
  10. Ernie

    How far are your prairie dog shots?

    I have hit them beyond a mile. Most of the time between 150-600 yards.
  11. Ernie

    Best long range scope

    There is No BEST... Figure out the way you want to skin the cat, and go with a optic that fits your desires. Once you get it, you may decide that you want something different. If you make a choice based on someone else's "best" it may or may not be "best" for you.
  12. Ernie

    Best 6mm caliber

    I would say 6mm Creed for a short action with a magazine. I like the 6mm-284, but that doesn't fit your parameters. 6-284 at 400 yards with AB's (Just a 3-shot group, when confirming my drops).
  13. Ernie

    Cutting barrel advice. .300WM

    You have got the inch loss figured out. I shoot a lot of shorty barrels: 14-18 inches in length. Make sure sure your can is rated for it. You may have to change your loads, since you have changed the harmonics. All things considered, your barrel will have more rigidity, since it is shorter. 20"...
  14. Ernie

    longest antelope pack out?

    Around the 2-mile mark is longest antelope pack out I have ever had. Most are way shorter.
  15. Ernie

    2022 Whitetail meat pole

    This is a nice whitetail for the location near Story, Wyoming. They tend to be small deer there. With the help of a friend I was able to hunt, as I had a cast on my right leg at the time. Center-grip XP-100 (Borden Alpine action/Clone XP-100) chambered in 6.5-284.
  16. Ernie

    2022 ANTELOPE MEAT POLE

    Shot the first one I came across last year. Was in a walking boot, and it felt good just to fill the tag.
  17. Ernie

    6.5 creedmoor suppressed optimal barrel length

    An 18" 6.5 Creed will easily kill out to 300 yards. For that matter so will a 15" This is only 265 yards though. Just over 350 yards - 6.5 Creed
  18. Ernie

    160 Nosler Accubond, 162 Eldx, or 168 Berger VLD

    AB for first choice and the ELD-X for a close second. ELD-X as a first choice if I am stretching things out distance wise. I have killed mule deer and elk with the ELD-X (175 grain 7mm and 143 grain 6.5)
  19. Ernie

    New Barrel and Factory Ammo

    I would get a 7.5T. I would Buy the Ammo, if it was me. Get one of Cortina's tuner brakes, and you should be good to go
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