Recent content by dpicciuto2001

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I live in NW Ohio and I'm looking into buying some recreational use land in NW Kentucky. I've never been through this before and have some questions if anyone has some answers. I think it should be an unimproved land loan. I don't intend to build on it during the time of the loan. My local...

Hunting, fishing, camping, and any sport really. Golf and sand volleyball leagues in the summer. I figured we'd have more golfers on here!

Re: F/S Vortex Viper PST 4-16x50mm plus Vortex rings I'll take it! PM sent.

Any preference on reticle?

Make sure ambient temperature and elevation are set correctly for those guns on your ballistic app.

I have a Savage LRH 7mm Rem Mag that I reload 168 gr hunting VLD's for. I started out with the maximum overall length that would fit in the mag and started at max powder charge and worked down .2 grains at a time. Didn't take me long to find a winner.

As far as factory ammo goes I've had really good luck with the Hornady Match 168 hpbt, 168 amax, and 178 hpbt. Federal Gold Medal Match 168's shot well too but is quite a bit slower than the Hornady offerings.

Nikon's spot on ballistic program will give you the click charts as well just like big game info did.

I just bought a MGM 6.5 Creedmoor barrel for my Encore. I am shooting Hornady Match 140 gr AMAX factory ammo. I haven't even completed barrel break in and it shoots between .75moa to .5 moa at 100 yards. It has held .75 moa to 300 yards so far. If the weather in Ohio will ever straighten out I...

I have one of the Bullseye Camera 1000 yard systems and it has worked very well so far. I haven't taken it out past 300 yards yet though. Watch the YouTube videos on them and check them out.

I have one in 7mm that shoots great with reloads. Easily sub moa with Berger 168 grain hunting vld's. I never did try any factory loads.

71 grains is the max load per Hodgdon. I have read of others using more with no signs of pressure. I worked my way up to 71 and that was by far the most accurate from my set up.

I also have a LRH in 7mm RM. It has been a great gun so far. I am getting .5 moa groups at 100 yards with 71 grs of H1000, Berger 168 gr hunting vld's, and CCI 250 primers. As far as scopes pick one that suits your needs. The ones you mentioned are all nice scopes.

I don't think we are too critical. I personally expect to get what I pay for. Shot placement, load development, and practice are all essential. However some bullets just don't perform as advertised on game. You'll never know how a bullet performs on an animal until you or a reliable source does...