Recent content by Custom66

I have realized, over time, and lots of reading these forums, that everybody has an opinion. I think all people have their own past experience to form an opinion. Never rule anything out, because of ignorance, or lack of knowledge. Always try to keep an open mind ,and we all may learn a thing or...

I do believe that "THE BEST OF THE WEST" is shooting the LRAB's. Their claim is that this bullet doesn't get stable until it reaches 250 yards? I am thinking that they are so long, your standard 7mm 9 1/2 twist wont always work with these bullets. I am going to try the 150gr LRAB, as the B.C. is...

Anything can be made to shoot well, some just take more effort than others.

Do you consider a 6mm Creedmoor a small caliber? These are my 3 shot groups at 1000 yards. The 3 shots in the center are mine. 107 Sierra MK, and H-4350. I built this rifle, and believe I can do this with a .338 as well.

Just saying that a ballistic tip 20gr bullet is not much of a bullet. Velocity is the only reason, it went through the steel. I was shocked to see that.

Shot a clean hole through 3/8 mild steel, with a .17 Rem 20gr ballistic tip bullet, moving around 4000 fps. Looked like a paper punch made the perfect hole! Granted, Target was only 100 Yards, but still.......

Brent, I was testing some various loads for a friend and found a bit of info interesting to me, and maybe you as well. A factory loaded 30-338, with a 190gr bullet, VS a 140gr bullet in a factory 6.5X284 both shot out to 1000 yards. At 1000 yards there is only 80 ft foot pounds of difference...

Hey tough guy, I spend a good portion of my day, fixing firearms and building custom rifles. I have more to do than sit on my computer, and heckle people. My reading is just fine. I like this forum, and was only trying to help a guy out. You never know who you may be talking to, or the...

Hey Backwoods, I have been thinking about your experience with Hybrid-100 in the past. If 49gr of it showed no pressure signs at all, 50 grains would not have been the reason you had a case blow apart . Makes no sense to go from A ok, to catastrophic results in 1 grain increase. I am not a...

Mr. Backwoods, I do not question how great you are, or how much you know or don't know. I was only trying to help a fellow member out, and keep him safe. If you looked at my first postings, I stated that my info is only my opinion. Last time I checked, we still live in a free country, and are...

Brent, the barrel length is 30 inches long. Sorry forgot to mention that. I know that Gunwerks loads their custom 6.5-284 ammo with Retumbo. I am sure because they get both accuracy and velocity. I think your velocity using the 140gr projectile, is respectable. It seems we always push the...

Hybrid-100 gets 3100 fps from a 142gr Sierra Matchking. It has a burn rate that comes in between 4350, and 4831. It also is a fine extruded powder that meters nicely. However, it is not one of Hodgden's extreme powders. I know you are correct, as far as finding reloading components! My 6.5...

Just a thought, In my humble opinion, if you use or test any powders that are not temp stable, you should test them in hunting conditions, temp especially. My first powder choice would be Hodgdon H-4350, and second, Hodgden Hybrid-100. I would not be afraid to use a CCI-200 primer. No need for...

I shoot a custom Rem 700,Shilen 27" barrel, 1 in 9 twist. I find that H-1000 is superior for accuracy, while giving generous velocities. 168gr. Burger VLD hunting bullet, CCI-250 primer, 71.5gr H-1000 @ 3075 FPS. If you have trouble getting tight groups with Federal primers, try CCI, and see if...