Recent content by Mickp7

Yep, the 195’s didn’t come close to the target at 418. Hit about a foot or so under it. Just finished re-torquing everything (including action and brake, as suggested). She’s about to get a good cleaning.

Agreed. I am hopeful that it turns out to be over-torque on the scope or something simple. If the 195's continue to misbehave, the 180's may be more suited for the barrel twist. I have plenty of both but wanted the 195's to work with the big cartridge. Not sure where I'll shoot the other 900 of...

Will do, thanks!

Thanks for all the feedback. I’ve heard similar accounts on the 28 nosler… Pruce to be paid for speed I guess. Once the scope is remounted, 180’s are probably the next step. I’ve got 20 +\- 195’s loaded to try first, but it may well be the twist just isn’t fast enough. I’ll give it a good...

Original sight in was 150’s, then I adjusted to the 195’s (at 418 yards). I am focusing on the load Dvlp so wasn’t going to reset the turrets until the load was finalized. No suppressor… APA fat bastard brake.

Thanks for the replies. I bounced this off my gunsmith as well and he explained that the use of uncle mikes thread lock actually acts as a lubricant and can lead to over torque on ring screws. With a bit of research, it sounds like this is well known, but I’d always followed the system from...

I've had a Proof Trundra in 28 nosler for a couple years now. It came with their 26" 1:8.4 Sendero barrel, Defiance Ruckus action, Triggertech trigger. I only started handloading recently. Prior, I had an out of state guy work up loads with a 150gr Barnes TTSX. It shot pretty well +/- moa at...

Summary of the area I hunt in CO: 2022 hunting season is reduced suddenly due to high winter kill 2024, same areas are going from OTC tags to draw to reduce hunting (and promote herd recovery) 2023 wolves are released The math does not work... But it's not about math, it's about liberal agendas...

Did you already order the suppressor? If so, you'll want to find out if it has the direct threads or CB threads. The CB threads are made so that it can be installed over their CB muzzle brake. I have a few rifles that I've put the CB brake on so that I can easily swap the suppressor.

Regardless of caliber, if I have a gun shooting multiple groups as shown in your photo, I am definitely done tinkering and heading to the long range for some fun and dope assessment. Regardless of whether the insignificant variation is from the round or the shooter, great shooting. I look...

Agreed! I think you summed it up well. My original concern was how limiting the SA would be on load development. I think what I've gotten from the discussion is that the SA would be fine, but a longer action (medium or long) would provide more long term flexibility with little or no downside...

I'll check it out. Based on the prior feedback I was going to bite the timeline bullet and order the XM, but I'll look into this as well. I've got a couple good long action guns, so this will be a good gun to focus on SA cartridges. Now that everyone has talked me into the longer action...

All makes sense. I appreciate the feedback guys and will heed your advice!

Curious why not a long action cartridge then? Or, if so, which? I’m not hell bent on the 6.5 PRC. Just looking for a compact, suppressed setup with some attitude. If a short action cartridge cannot be optimized in the action, would a long action cartridge make more sense?

Hawkins Hunter DBM. About 2.980 internal length.