Recent content by IllinoisBurt

A few words of wisdom: Never debate with stupid. Arguing on the Internet is typing special Olympics. Tis better to be silent and thought a fool than to speak one's mind and prove it.

What is the terrain near the feeder? Is it open enough for you to set up a couple hundred yards out and observe him or is your blind up close? How long does it take you to reach your shooting spot from home -- a cell camera sending a notice with pictures might be your friend if you can show up...

Do not buy a 770. There is no aftermarket support and it's just an all around poorly designed gun. I bought one years ago on a cheap $179 sale as a backup for kids or brothers-in-law loaner. Comes with a junk $10 Bushnell scope that is not clear at all. Accurate, yes. Robust or durable, nope...

Nah, just drop back a half grain and work on the seating. Sure it's close to an accuracy node there. 🤪

Another vote for the Speer BTSP and HotCors. 30 caliber 165 or 180 with a reasonable charge of 4064 wouldn't set a chronograph on fire but darned if they don't shoot little bug eye groups and drop animals fast.

A minor caution for the Axis rifles with the 2 piece firing pin spring -- they are notorious for light strikes on hard primers. It won't mean anything for commercial hunting or target ammunition but if you venture into anything with harder military primers expect plentiful click/no-bang...

Welcome to the forum from just down the road in AL

Friends don't let friends buy ATN. There are known issues with their products which include reticle is not centered on low magnification (you want field of view at night!) and the screen blinking out with recoil is common, requiring a restart before it stops glitching. The Wraith series is...

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Easy answer for reduced loads is H4895. My book shows 63.0gr - 66.0gr for 100gr so following their 60% rule you should be perfectly safe starting anywhere in the 40gr area and work up until you find a happy area of reduced recoil. Frankly so long as it's over 2300 fps it should kill deer just...

Bike week is starting in Sturgis. There's a 24/7 party there if you like that lifestyle.

Say it ain't so! Everyone who's anyone knows neck tension is all you need & crimping = missing since no crimped bullet ever flew straight in the history of mankind. You, my good sir, have been deceived by your lying eyes. 😁

Yes, sir. Had some rounds that went click multiple times. Broke them down, primer looks a little burned but didn't cause ignition and powder completely normal. After looking at the remaining tray new primers noticed some had discoloration. Test loaded a couple and found them dead (click and...

Still working through a bad batch of Win LRP. Nothing wrong with the loading process, just bad primers. Regulated those to range use only. 5 or 6 dead per 100. Thankfully it's shown I don't have a flinch so there's a minor bonus. Just a few hundred left...

The Speer product guide lists the Impact as a molecular bonded (ie plated) bullet. They use this same process for the Fusion and Gold Dot bullets. This is different from the HotCor which is molten lead injected into a drawn jacket with flux before final die forming. Traditional cup/core bullets...