Decisions despend on whether you want to load rifle ammo, too. Tchniques are quite different from those for pistols. I reload 32acp, 32 Fed Mag, 9mm, 38 spec, 45acp, 30-06. I would say the most difficult of all is the 32acp because it is so small. 32 Fed Mag suffers from lack of finding loading...
Prepped 40 25-06 casings getting ready to load up some test rounds with retumbo and IMR 4831. Speer 120 grain hot cor and 117 grain interlocks. Would like to try the 110 accubond but no luck.
The American is an entry level gun, albeit accurate and reliable.
The Hawk eye is made to the traditional standards of a mid to higher grade hunting rifle: fit, finish, material, etc.
If you are just trying to put meat on the table, or use the rifle exclusively as a tool, the American is the...
I just put together a 6mm ARC, Howa Mini, Athlon 2-12x40ish. I've worked up a load for 75gr Speer HP's. Tomorrow I'll do the final sight in and take it out to 300 yards
I find the little ARC to be a great round actual.
Man, I love the PRC cartridges.
I have a 300 prc and want to build a 6.5....but I am super nervous it will turn into a reload only cartridge and defeat the purpose of it.
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