I like the Lee factory crimp dies for several reasons. I have started using them on quite a few of my higher recoil, precision rifles. Even though crimping is not necessarily required in magazine fed rifles, if you use the Lee crimp, you do not have to be as attentive to neck tension. If you do...
I haven’t done much “testing” other than shooting this load in various conditions. we are expected to be in excess of 100 degrees here in Oklahoma over the next 2 weeks so I will likely put a few rounds dow range to see how high temps might affect accuracy and pressures. So far, my results have...
Looking for a Ruger Vaquero, new or old model, in 44 mag with a birdshead grip. I’ve heard that they also made one in 44 SPL, so would consider that as well.
My neighbor got one of the last beavers off my place a few weeks back. 80+ pounds. Glad he got him too because the area around my creek looks like a Vietcong booby trap field with all of the small oak tree spikes about 16 - 18” tall.
Got some more testing in and range time at 200 yds.
I put 25 rounds down range, noting velocity on each shot. Average over 25 shots = 2944 fps.
Groupings at 200 yds are still outstanding. The 3 shot group was cold bore shots with wind from my left at less than 5 mph. 1” group at 200 yds is...
I finally got around to load testing for my 6.8 Western. I started with new, factory Winchester brass and used WLRM primers. I read that there had been success using Ramshot Magnum powder to achieve higher velocities with no pressure concerns, so that’s the route I took.
Having reloaded for a...
I recently acquired a Browning X Bolt Hells Canyon LR (26” barrel) in 6.8 Western. I have shot it just enough to know that I really like the rifle and that chambering. I have shot factory Browning ammo with 175 gr Sierras and though it is very accurate, it is far slower than the 6.8 Western is...
Had this one on my place last year. If you are familiar with Boss Buck feeders, the spout is right at 40” high. Best guess, this guy weighed 600#, if not a little more. Long story short, a neighbor kid walked up on him lying in the mud in a creek and killed the beast with a 22 rifle.
I have always carried a 22 pistol for dispatching trapped animals. Revolver or derringer because you can shoot LR, shorts or sub’s without a failure. Semiautos are fine if they are clean and only shooting LR’s.
I also carried a Savage SS bolt action 17 HMR in case I got an opportunity on an...