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MT- Gonna assume that it's one of Steve's bullets. Is it a prototype? What powder? 3200 is pretty good speed also. Wonder what my 30-378 would do with them!
 
MT- Gonna assume that it's one of Steve's bullets. Is it a prototype? What powder? 3200 is pretty good speed also. Wonder what my 30-378 would do with them!

Both bullets are available from Steve. Haven't shot them yet. We crunched numbers and think the 199 will work in my 10 twist at our elevations. We'll see. 3200 is easy in my rifle with the 200 Accubond. Have a good elk tag this year. Gonna try to use a Hammer. mtmuley
 
338-378 wby
Barnes lrx 250 grain
109 grains of h1000
Fed 215 primer
3100 fps


340 wby
250 grain sierra game king
Imr 7828 powder loaded with 86. Grains
Fed 215 primer
2960

One of these will go colorado this year for otc elk
 
I use Federal 210M and 215M primers in almost everything I reload. The guns that'll see the most use are:

375 H&H
Hornady brass
300gr Swift A-Frame
Reloder 16

300 RUM
R-P brass
180gr Nosler AccuBond
Retumbo

6.5 GAP
Hornady brass
140gr Nosler AccuBond
H1000

260 REM
Nosler brass
120gr Nosler Ballistic Tip
H4350

260 REM
Lapua brass
140gr Hornady ELD-M
H4350
This one's the range and competition rifle and will go through more rounds than the others combined, by far.
 
30-06
165gr Sierra
PPU Brass
WLR
52gr IMR-4064
5 shots touching at 100 yards

30-06
125gr Sierra
PPU brass
WLR
53gr IMR-4350
5 shots touching at 100 yards

.257 Ackley Improved
fire formed Remington brass
117Gr sierra
WLR primer
43gr IMR-4350 (i think. i'll have to check my logs)
5 shots touching at 100 yards

8mm mauser... still developing

280 Ackley waiting on the new barrel

38-55
249gr gas checked
Winchester brass
WLR
some amount of IMR-4895
1" groups at 100 which ain't bad for a 115 year old gun with the original barrel :)

45-70
405gr case
Winchester brass
WLRM
75gr Goex FF
sub MOA if I do my part

Its a tough hobby to have :)
 
Both bullets are available from Steve. Haven't shot them yet. We crunched numbers and think the 199 will work in my 10 twist at our elevations. We'll see. 3200 is easy in my rifle with the 200 Accubond. Have a good elk tag this year. Gonna try to use a Hammer. mtmuley

Anxious to hit a pig with Steve's 92g 25 cal.
 
9.3x74R
286 grain Barnes TSX
Stuffed full of RL 17
2350 FPS
3.68 COL
Shoots about .75 MOA

7mm Mauser AI
140 grain Barnes TTSX
52 grains of RL 17
3050 FPS
3.00 COL
Shoots an average of .5 MOA

8x57IR
200 grain Woodleigh Roundnose
53 grains of RL 17
2350 FPS
3.00 COL
Whacks the 6" gong all day long at 100 yards with open sights

450 3 1/4 BPE
350 grain Hornady RN
120 grains Swizz FFFG powder dropped from 3 feet
1650 FPS
About 3.75" COL
Accurate enough for critters out to 200 yards (about 3-4" groups at 100)
 
7mm 08
Nosler brass
Federal 210 M Primers
140 Grain Nosler Accubond
46.5 gr Reloader 16
2731 FPS out of a 20" barrel
.600" 3 shot group

This may change when I get the Federal Trophy Bonded Tipped 140 grain bullets in though.
 
.300 Win Mag
Hornady brass
IMR 4451, 66.5 gr
Hornady eld-x 178 gr
Winchester mag primer

I’m still trying to work up a new 30-06 load, and it’s kicking my butt. Trying to go with the 178 eld-x, and have tried 2 powders (imr 4451 and Superformance) but can’t seem to find a decent load. I’m shooting Remington 700s (loading for 3 different rifles). I know these aren’t going to be tack drivers, but I’m confident they can get down near 1” groups if I can find the right loads. Back to the bench...
 
7mmhunttalk
Hornady brass
CCI large rifle primers
140 nab
41 gr varget
2760 fps
5/8 group 100 yards

.270
Hornady brass
CCI large rifle primer
140 gr nab
55.5 gr H 4831
2700 fps 3/4 group 100 yards

28 nosler
Nosler brass
CCI Large rifle magnum primer
160 gr nab
82 gr retumbo
3300 fps
1" group at 100

Going to switch the nosler to 175 partition. Also when hornady brass wears out will switch to nosler brass. I always load several different powder grain weights and pick the most accurate and then chrony to know speed.
 
7HT~
42.5gr Varget
140AB
R-P brass
Win primer
+/- 2760 fps

338Fed~
Handload TBD, but for right now the 200gr Fusion is more than acceptable
 
338Win. Mag
225 TTSX
66 Gr. RL17
CCI 250
OAL Fit to rifle

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The right to arm bears??? Lol

223 Rem.
Savage110FP
69gr. TMK
LC brass
PP2000.

257 Bob
Ruger 77 MKII
90gr. Blitzking
RL17
PPU brass
100gr. Ballistic Tip
Hybrid 100V
115gr. Berger VLD Hunting
Hybrid 100V

6.5 Rem Mag
Savage 111
Formed 7mm Rem Mag brass
Work in progress

7mm-08 HTAI
Stevens 200
PPU brass
120gr. Ballistic Tip
H414

139gr. SST
PP2000, H414, RL17

140gr. Berger VLD Hunting
RL17, PP2000

284 Win
Custom Mauser
150gr. ELDX, ABLR
RL19

154gr. SST
RL19

168gr. Berger VLD Hunting
RL26

7mm Rem Mag
Savage 111
PPU brass
139gr. SST, 140gr. Ballistic Tip, 140gr. Berger VLD
RL19, RL22

150gr. ABLR
RL26

160gr. Sierra HPBT Gameking
RL26

168gr. Berger VLD Hunting
RL26.

Etc... Etc....
 
300 wsm
Nosler brass
Win mag primer
63.2 gn RL 17
178 gn ELDX
Seated just under mag length, 2.900"
3050 fps
Groups well under an inch
Mule deer and elk taken so far...
 
.308 Win
42.5 grains of IMR 4895
CCI Large Rifle Primer
Remington Brass
150 grain BTSP Hornady Interlock
2.800" OAL
2700 fps

I plan on using this for whitetails, antelope, and a late season cow elk hunt if I can find the time.
 
30-06
180 Grain Nosler Partition
CCI Large rifle
IMR4350 56 grains
Federal brass
2850 fps

I have been considering experimenting with 165 grain Accubonds, but I might just stick with what I know.

Cheers

Richard
 
Ollin Magnetic Digiscoping Systems

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