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  1. General RE LEE

    The cartridge for the next 30 years….

    There’s some load data for that.
  2. General RE LEE

    The cartridge for the next 30 years….

    Considering I live in TN, I'm going to go with 6.5 CM. Light recoil, high BCs and SDs, good barrel life and plentiful availability of factory ammo or reloading components.
  3. General RE LEE

    6mm /.243 hunting success on Big Game

    Just read through entire thread. The thread gives me assurances that my 6 ARC bolt action Howa Mini will put them down, if I keep the bullet within the terminal velocity window.
  4. General RE LEE

    143 Grain ELD-X: Yay or Nay

    Bump
  5. General RE LEE

    Masculinity and Caliber Choice

    30-06 and 6mm ARC. I’ve become a big fan of the 6 ARC in my Howa Mini bolt gun. I guess I turned in my man card.
  6. General RE LEE

    130 Grain Class 6.5 Creedmoor Bullets

    What is the difference between the 130 TMK and the Berger 130 OTM Tactical? @Formidilosus
  7. General RE LEE

    130 Grain Class 6.5 Creedmoor Bullets

    140 + class bullets are largely considered the sweet spot for the 6.5 CM, but my 20" barrel Tikka UPR loves the 130 grain Berger OTMs. I get the same velocity with the 130s out of my 20" barrel as the 140s for a 24" barrel. Anyone hunting with sub 140 grain 6.5mm projectiles? The 130 OTMs by...
  8. General RE LEE

    Masculinity and Caliber Choice

    I’m finding out more each year the stuff I get particular about in the off season , goes out the window when it’s hunting season. I get all wrapped up about ballistics and precision in the offseason, only to shoot a deer not more than 150 yards during hunting season.
  9. General RE LEE

    Anybody Ditch the Bubble Level?

    Some weeks I’ll shoot 150-200 rounds. I stop at the range with a box of 50 handloads after work multiple times a week. I don’t even compete. It’s fun dialing in loads and reloading in the evening. Deer season rolls around, shooting is automatic.
  10. General RE LEE

    Anybody Ditch the Bubble Level?

    Hitting a human torso vs shooting little 1/2 MOA groups at 1K are different too. 1-1.25 MOA groups will kill shit and at pretty long distances.
  11. General RE LEE

    Masculinity and Caliber Choice

    Not to derail but is there an appreciable difference between the 140 ELD-M and the 143 ELD-X out of a 20” 6.5 CM muzzle velocity 2625 FPS Thank you sir
  12. General RE LEE

    6 ARC as a 400+ Yard Hunting Cartridge?

    Thats the specs of my load. 108 ELDM 2700 FPS.
  13. General RE LEE

    Masculinity and Caliber Choice

    Magnum rifle doesnt equal magnum condom
  14. General RE LEE

    6 ARC as a 400+ Yard Hunting Cartridge?

    You might like it yourself. Its a sweet shooter.
  15. General RE LEE

    6 ARC as a 400+ Yard Hunting Cartridge?

    I built a Howa Mini 6 ARC bolt action rifle with a B&C stock. I have 103 grain ELD-X and 108 grain ELD-M handloads that have me hitting the 1800 FPS threshold right at 600 yards. KE is sub 1,000 lbs at those ranges. Both loads are right are under a minute of precision/accuracy. The rifle is an...
  16. General RE LEE

    Masculinity and Caliber Choice

    I like a hard kicker sometimes. It's like plugging up to a 100W Marshall amp and cranking it to 11. With that said, I enjoy my 6 ARC and 6.5 Creedmoor bolt actions. Easy to shoot and spot shots. BTW .....TRUMP 2024
  17. General RE LEE

    Anybody Ditch the Bubble Level?

    I plumb the reticle and then install the level. With that said, getting bubble levels just right is the most nerve racking, tedious process. A lot of them move when you torque down the set screw so I’m constantly having to readjust to get the bubble to be just right. It’s such a pain in the...
  18. General RE LEE

    140 or 147 ELD-M in 6.5 Creedmoor?

    Bumping this one back up. I’ve got 2 handloads that are sub minute: 140 and 147 ELDM. The 140 ELDM load is at a lower speed node, but is spooky precise and has a low SD/ES (2628 FPS 20” barrel). I can’t tell an appreciable difference at any range between the 140 and 147. From what I’m...
  19. General RE LEE

    Leupold VX5 HD or Zeiss Conquest V4?

    Although the VX5/6 HDs are nice scopes, I’ve migrated to all Zeiss. I prefer the reticle options for Zeiss, turrets are not limited to a certain number of rotations and the Zeiss turret clicks are more positive.
  20. General RE LEE

    Anybody Ditch the Bubble Level?

    I’m not into those tests.

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