Recent content by bdeternv

Everyone has been pretty shocked to see this much copper in the barrel, too. A buddy of mine agreed that this barrel must have missed its lapping session or cut with a dull system. I may try to reach out to Bergara and just see what they say. The sad part is that once I got the barrel as...

I‘m not exactly sure, but I shot 5 minimum charge weight sighting in bullets, and 10 round ladder test. I did the standard barrel break in cleanings. Shoot-clean for first 5 shots then clean after 3 shots until ladder finished. The ladder showed relatively tight shot placement. I went back...

I know this is an age old question but the threads that I saw were older. I have a Bergara B-14 Wilderness Terrain 300 PRC that is very sensitive to copper fouling. I am shooting 180 gr Nosler Ballistic Tips at 3100fps. It is a 1/2 MOA rifle when clean, but it will open to almost 2 MOA pretty...

I am willing to do whatever it takes to get the edge on game. If I am going to try a long range kill, I feel that I owe it to the animal to get an ethical kill. When you add up all the money that goes into a once in a lifetime hunt, the bullet is the least of my cost worries. If I am just...

Absolutely beautiful! One day I will figure out how to get a tag out west and search for one of these magnificent animals! Just hearing one bugle sends chills up and down my spine. Don’t see too many of them here in MS!

Would you mind sending me a message with some details of what you use (bushing sizes, etc.) and how you do this, please? I don’t know how to message directly. I’ve been reloading for a few years now, but I have never changed brass to this extent. I would appreciate any help that you are...

Unfortunately, we are both in the same boat. If you find any extra, please let me know! ADG says that they are running a batch in mid-June. Hopefully, we can snag some from that batch at the latest. Hope this helps.