Recent content by Elitejake80

I inherited a couple hundred pounds of powder from my old neighbor and adopted grandfather. We reloaded shotgun and rifle together from the time I was big enough to pull the handle and not tip it all over. I still have most of the old cans. But yes. The powder will clear the house when it goes...

Bad hits on bears make a bad day no doubt. Been there done that. Happens to deer and that causes long tracking and late nights. Lost a great 4x4 white tail to a pack of coyotes bc of a bad hit. Stopped tracking on the third set of batteries for my head lamp. That was with a 7mmRM at 310yds. I...

The amount of knowledge on here is why I ask and read the pages. Love it. The mags are not really where I want to go. I had a 7RM 300WM. Not bad when I reloaded light for fun. But. I know the smaller newer rounds like the Sherman’s and the 280ai and a few others get close to par with mags. I...

I’ve been reading the previous posts for several days. I indeed see 1000 answers to the question. But the best part is I’m starting without a need stay in a cal or at a velocity level or any big demands. I’m digging the 280ai just bc it is a long action and I already have a 7-08 that’s lights...

I am in no hurry to build the gun. So with that out of the way. I have a LA rem700 Bare action. I was thinking .280ai or some thing along the 7mm line. It is a 06 bolt face with the factory trigger still on it. I want o reach out to 1000yds for steel but only 500max if I get the chance to...