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Go with the 6.5 Rem Mag. I had one in the original Model 700, it was a great shooter and the recoil was amazingly light. I probably should have kept it but the barrel was a little pitted and I had a chance to trade it for something a lot more valuable. I would love to build another one, maybe on...

You can pretty much use Sierra load data for similar weights in Berger. Just a couple things to remember. The Bergers especially the VLD's usually like to be jammed pretty tight in the lands for best accuracy. Another thing to consider is the Berger VLD's have a shorter bearing surface than the...

I have loaded for three different 300WSM's and all three shot the 165gr Barnes XLC great. That blue coating keeps the fouling toa minimum and also lets you use a higher load than the naked barnes bullets. They are very accurate i have shot i/2 moa groups with all three. Try to keep in mind the...

I am not critizing anyone else for using Nosler BT's for hunting I am just saying I will never use them again. I lost over 40lbs of meat off a cow Elk that I shot at 200yds with a 180gr Ballistic Silvertip out of my 30-06. Worst part was how much she suffered before I reached her for the...

[ QUOTE ] Haven't tried Lapua 30-06 to 25-06 but did try Norma for same thing. What a waste of time and good brass neck turned till I was blue in the face both inside and out. Did learn a lot though. Give it a try use the 270 mdie if you have one make it a lot easier. [/ QUOTE ] I went back...

I also shoot a 25-06 AI probably my best shooter with 85gr BT's with 54.5gr IMR 4350. Eventually I moved the throat out so far that I had to move up the 100's.with the same load. I am no where near the speed you are getting with the 63gr of reloader 25. If I may ask where did you get that load...

I shoot a 6mmAI in a long action J series Savage.Wouldn't trade it for anything. It's got a 26in Kreiger barrel a SSS trigger custom recoil lug and is both pillar and glass bedded. This gun rocks. I've been shooting 95gr Bergers in it for a varmint shilhouette competition for 2 years. At 400...

Buy the Sinclair it works great and is easy to use. Just make sure you keep everything well lubed. As far as turning Lapua it sure won't hurt to skim it just enough to knock off the high spots, and yes even Lapua has them. besides it just a little anal retentive and it will make you feel...

I know this load is too high for a straight 25-06 but the 100 nosler bt's shoot unbelievably well in my 25-06 AI. 54.5 gr of IMR 4350 this is just over the top load in the Nosler manual. I had my best results seated out as far as possible. Literally one hole groups and 1/2 moa out to 400 meters...

Haven't tried Lapua 30-06 to 25-06 but did try Norma for same thing. What a waste of time and good brass neck turned till I was blue in the face both inside and out. Did learn a lot though. Give it a try use the 270 mdie if you have one make it a lot easier.

[ QUOTE ] I can never understand why instructions on case neck annealing tell you to tip the case over in the water after heating it to dull red, doing so you are effectively quenching the case. To anneal any copper based alloy correctly it should be allowed to cool at room temperature after...

Tim If you can get your hands on the Swift loading manual look at the loads for the 140gr A-frame. The RL-25 loads worked very well for me. I won't say exactly what load I use but it is near the top. When I switched to Norma brass I had to cut it back. The Norma seems to be thicker and has...