Recent content by Okie John

Back from this hunt and wanted to follow up. Largely because of this thread, I swapped out my 30-06 for a Model 700 in 308 loaded with a 150-grain Barnes TSX over 49.7 grains of CFE-223. MV is right at 2,800 fps in this rifle. I killed one 70-ish pound hog at about 50 yards with one shot on...

I've got some H4350, but I already had a bunch of ammo loaded up with N560 and wanted to give it a try. Okie John

Thanks to everyone who replied. Based on this thread, I won't be taking N560 loads to Texas in the summer. Thanks again, Okie John

The N560 load went from 2,695 at 20F to 2,766 at 95F. That's such a big jump in temperature that I'm not too worried about the velocity change, but I'm not going to load it any hotter. Okie John

We had what passes for a heat wave in western Washington last week, so I took a pile of ammo and my chronograph and to the range. All of these are full-power loads. 308 Winchester One load using Hodgdon CFE-223, a 150-TSX, Winchester Large Rifle Magnum primers, and Lapua brass gained 35 fps...

Bob, I'd have to drive a couple of hours across the state, but I might be able to do that. Thanks, Okie John

I'm heading to Texas over Labor Day to shoot hogs with my trusty Model 70 in 30-06. I expect temperatures well above 100F. One load that I'm considering is 61.4 grains of N560 under a 180-grain Hornady Boat-Tailed Spitzer. Velocity in my rifle is 2,750 fps at 57F in a 23.5" barrel. How much...

Thanks! Just sent him an email. Okie John

I'm at 206-498-0798. Thanks for the assist. John

I'll be in the area on Labor Day weekend. I've been talking with a couple of commercial operations but nothing is available. Does anyone know of a guide in that area who's got an opening then? thanks, Okie John

What does everyone think about flat-faced vs. curved-faced triggers? Okie John

Nice bear. I got my first on a tree farm in western Washington in August. I've hunted tree farms for close to 30 years so I feel your pain on the pack out. On the bright side, at least it wasn't raining.... Okie John

The first thing I CHANGE varies. The first thing I DO is inspect the rifle. Once it's mechanically sound and clean, the screws are properly torqued, and the sights are properly mounted and firmly attached, I get a baseline with reference-grade loads. Then I diagnose problems, then I decide what...

I'm hunting tree farms and public land in western Washington state. We have plenty of bears, even in areas that people traverse often. Other game animals here include elk and blacktail deer. Oddly enough, we're thin on rabbits and such. But I think a calf or fawn in distress call will do the...

Thanks, Dogz. I need a few more days before I can DM but I'll get back to you as fast as I can. Thanks to everyone who replied. I'm beginning to wonder why I didn't try calling bears a long time ago. Okie John