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Next Rifle Cartridge?
Fast twist 22-250 or 22 Creed. You've already gone up in recoil and settled at 6.5, so stay lower recoil, but up the speed for the 22 heavies. Or do something a little different and go 9.3X62 just because. Jeremy -
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Montana Rifle Co, Shoot2Hunt, and Rokslide Rifle
Cool. I'll be in Nashville and will make it a point to stop by. Nice to see MRC back. Jeremy -
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Understand the optimum Overall Case Length ?
D should equal the "trim to" length in the reloading manual or SAAMI cartridge print. A standard trim die is fine for all uses with a SAAMI cartridge. Jeremy -
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Montana Rifle Co, Shoot2Hunt, and Rokslide Rifle
That is what I suspected in the fully machined actions you are making. Don't take it as I think its a bad design. It's in the execution. I made a fair amount of money fixing the old cast actions and wondered if you took the original design or modified it. Once they were fit properly, it was... -
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Montana Rifle Co, Shoot2Hunt, and Rokslide Rifle
Sounds like a nice setup. I'm hoping they sell bare actions with no machining on the integral scope bases, just square bridges that I can fit to whatever rings I want. On a more in line tact, what method are they using to deal with bolt bind? The previous MRC design used a dovetail shaped... -
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Ruger No. 1 rebarrel question
Any standard or magnum chambering will work. The ejector (they don't have and extractor, it's a spring loaded ejector in technical terms) will be modified to fit the case rim by the gunsmith. It's a one way trip, so going back would require a new one, or welding up and recutting the original... -
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Questions for Form and other "small caliber for big game" folks
Yes, tape all of the holes on a suppressor or muzzle brake. One thing to think about in your original question is if you have ever dissassembled the bolt. If not, do so, and spray the firing pin, spring, and inside of bolt with brake cleaner. I've seen many bolts lock up in cold weather... -
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Hawke binoculars
As usual, the answer depends on use and why you are looking at them. I have used a couple pair out if each line. I was looking for a lower cost binoc for travel. No idea about warranty, etc. They aren't alpha glass. That said, they aren't going to give you a headache either. Decent field... -
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Mule Deer over Money
Depends on where I hunt. I have friends or family in a couple of states and happily shoot a forky for them. I'll see what else is out there and keep a couple of last day bucks in mind to get meat in someone's freezer. Then again, there are some draw tags that are trophy hunts and I am happy... -
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143 ELD-X blew up on the shoulder?
Uh…no. I’m saying that cartridge was a squib. Low velocity is a likely answer that fits all data, if you take it all at face value. My example was simply to say that it happens and isn’t super rare. Jeremy- Wapiti1
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- Forum: Long Range Hunting
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143 ELD-X blew up on the shoulder?
Based on what was recovered of the bullet, it is most likely that it was a squib load. Over the years, I've removed a remarkable amount of bullets from barrels. Some factory ammunition, some, most, handloads that didn't get enough powder or any at all. Squibs are a thing. All things being...- Wapiti1
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- Forum: Long Range Hunting
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Christensen Ridgeline headspace changed?
See doctored photo. There should be no major marks on the bullet at all from chambering and removing. Only minor scratches from the chambering process. Your photo says one of two things: Your lot of bullets are out of spec (possible, easy to check). Or your rifle throat has carbon buildup... -
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6.5CM 120gr ELD-M vs 6CM 108 ELD-M
I'll preface this with, I have not shot game with the 120gr 6.5 ELD-whatever. I have shot a few deer with the 108gr 6mm ELD-M. Unless the 120 is of different construction (sometimes caliber changes change jacket thickness), I would expect zero difference in on game performance between the two... -
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Cerekote and Pic Rail
For the rail to action connection, Cerakote, properly applied, doesn't really change anything. You should be bedding the rail if you want the best connection regardless of whether the action and/or rail is coated or not. Best scenario is to bed and mount the rail prior to coating and coat it... -
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Optic for Savage 24 222 over 20GA
I've worked with quite a few model 24's. The shotgun barrel rarely lines up with the rifle barrel. A 1-4 or 1-6 first focal plane scope with a holdover reticle is the best option. Center is sighted for the 222 and one of those holdover lines will get the shotgun barrel on. Just have to... -
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Why Attend a Long-Range Shooting Course?
To the OP, depends on your end game. Most shooting classes teach shooting in a pretty controlled setting. Lots of prone and solidly rested shooting work, and not as much positional shooting like you would find in real world hunting situations. Good to get fundamentals worked out for a new... -
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Finding the Habitat - four day hunt in SW Montana
I hunt SW MT every year. They will be lower. Some will be on winter range, or near it already, some will be at treeline and some in between. Can be snow dependent as to how they get concentrated, but they will not be way high. Good way to judge is to find a road that goes high, and drive... -
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Rokstock reviews
It's in the last sentence. There isn't enough recoil to force the muzzle up. It doesn't appear to be a big cartridge, it is suppressed and muzzle heavy, and he's got a fairly large paw on top of the barrel. If the recoil is 20 ftlbs (I doubt it is that high) and the reaction force is split to...
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