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  1. wartak

    Support for 6.8 western?

    They work in 6.5PRC rifles however mine feeds like trash and so does a friend of mines rifle. I believe the prc is a little longer than 6.8 isn't it? My PRC the tips of the bullets are mangled by the time it feeds into the chamber completely because of the odd feeding angle.
  2. wartak

    Support for 6.8 western?

    This is mostly true, however the part in the articles stating that the 7prc gets a bit more velocity is a total overstatement. Most of the data I have seen the 7prc gets sub 2900 fps with 175 eldx and meanwhile the 6.8 western is getting real-world velocities of 2860ish in 24" barrel with far...
  3. wartak

    Anything new for 6.8 western ?

    I wouldn't, just add another to the collection. My experience has been that every firearm I ever sold I have later regretted it. And 270 winchester is no slouch. One of my all time favorites. Here is to hoping Bergara adopts the 6.8 western cartridge. I really have fallen in love with their...
  4. wartak

    Anything new for 6.8 western ?

    There are only 2 types of people in this world. Those who like .277 And those try hard to convince themselves they don't like .277 I like velocity which I my main reason for going with a 24" barrel. I feel like for a hunting rifle a break on a 277 cal is kind of 50/50 if it's necessary. But if...
  5. wartak

    Anything new for 6.8 western ?

    I'm a huge 24" barrel fan myself but I get why people go shorter. The extra pound never really bothered me. I always figured I could loose more weight than any of me equipment ever could 🤣 I'm sitting on an extra 25 lbs of body fat.
  6. wartak

    Anything new for 6.8 western ?

    Every time a 6.8 western is purchased a 7prc fan cries🤣 I say that tongue in cheek of course. Every time a 6.8 western is purchased a 7prc fan cries🤣 I say that tongue in cheek of course. Congrats on the rifle
  7. wartak

    Anything new for 6.8 western ?

    What barrel length?
  8. wartak

    .44 mag bullet that will handle 2000 fps

    If performance is that good out of a revolver I aught to pick up another 300 fps out of a rifle. He was claiming 1900 fps out of his revolver. Extrapolate a little and I gather I could get 200-2300 fps out of my rifle. That sounds like a very flat 200 yard deer round. I think this is exactly...
  9. wartak

    .44 mag bullet that will handle 2000 fps

    Well I have my 300 win mag for brown bear, 200 grain terminal ascent is my go to. I'm more worried about emergency situations. I'd happily hunt black bear with 44 mag. My 44 is ust so weildy and fast I love it for deer, I'm just hoping to run a bullet that can do the job in a pinch if I have...
  10. wartak

    .44 mag bullet that will handle 2000 fps

    I'm kind of unsure what's more critical here. There are 2 different mindsets one is the heavier bullets for brown bear and the other is the ft lbs of energy camp. If I were to use my 200 grain load in a mono or hard cast I could push them at about 2000-2100 fps which calculates to just under...
  11. wartak

    .44 mag bullet that will handle 2000 fps

    So you hunt the same territory as me then.. your familiar with my situation then.. I might pick your brain a little if then if that's ok?
  12. wartak

    .44 mag bullet that will handle 2000 fps

    The 240 hg solid looks pretty promising
  13. wartak

    .44 mag bullet that will handle 2000 fps

    With enough practice and a hot load a guy can make the heavies work. Maybe I'm barking up the wrong tree here? Has anyone had any luck getting at least 1600 fps at muzzle with a 280 grain pill? I'm not familiar with how hot I can load this cartridge. The buffalo bores seem like they are loaded...
  14. wartak

    .44 mag bullet that will handle 2000 fps

    That looks like a hollow point in the picturein the link, I don't know for sure but my understanding was that hollow points were not to be used on bear because they don't penetrate well. That said it's probably better than a cup and core. Ir am I wrong?
  15. wartak

    .44 mag bullet that will handle 2000 fps

    Thanks guys. I was doing some reading, looks like those a frames will act just about like a mono in my rifle as 1700fps is about all I'll see for velocity with a 240 grain projectile, unless I load it hot then I might get 1800. That's one tough looking bullet.
  16. wartak

    .44 mag bullet that will handle 2000 fps

    Do you know the weight range of top of your head? I like the lighter faster bullets since they are alot flater shooting out to 150 yards. That said I like heavies for bear.. maybe I can meet in the middle with like a 250ish grain option.
  17. wartak

    .44 mag bullet that will handle 2000 fps

    Hello all, if this has been posted already my apologies as I couldn't find anything. I have a Henry lever X in 44 mag. I live in AK and often hunt the islands for Deer (sitka blacktail) some of the islands have black bear some have brown bear and others have both. My question is does anyone know...
  18. wartak

    Anything new for 6.8 western ?

    Those numbers look extremely acurate from my observation. Maybe slightly on the conservative side. At least of the handful of powders I have tried from this list.
  19. wartak

    Anything new for 6.8 western ?

    A friend of mine uses a standard issue 270 he shot a just under 9' bear with it. He said it ate the lead like it was nothing. Think it took 5 shots in total, but with that said I've seen them eat 5 shots of 338. The key I think though is penetration I'm pretty sure he was using a cup and core...
  20. wartak

    6.8 Western instead of 7mm Rem Mag?

    That's about to change, ADG is jumping on board the effort. It won't be long now 6.8 is picking up steam.

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