Recent content by theosmithjr

Most Factory Ammo is a BLEND! Easiest & SAFEST way to Duplicate IT IS MATCH the Velocity for the gr bullet! Other than that, you’re playing Russian Roulette!

I've heard it hundreds.of times when hitting Groundhogs in their FAT belly at long Range. If you hit em in the shoulder, you'll a sharp crack. This has been my experience

Your REM in 30.06 is a Long Action. Just about anything you build on it is gonna be comparable in recoil. Have you tried just switching to a lighter 30 cal bullet? Money seems to be a concern so loading a lighter bullet may very well be your best option.

100 yards. If you cant group at 100, keep tinkering, you're NOT DEVELOPED YET! Dont even fire at any other distance until you cutting 1 ragged hole in a 5 shot string. Once your load does that, Chrony it. Works done. Use Ballistic table for your drop at KNOWN velocity. Dial Up & Fire Away brother!

The 6.5 is an AWESOME ROUND! If your load is worked, and you can shoot; it'll KILL ANYTHING thT walks N. America DEAD! Theosmithjr

You're going to end up with the DREADED DONUT!

I agree 1000%! I own many 6mm's in just about every case invented. I own 2 6PPC's that everytime I lick the Jewell cut 1 hole at 100 and 200 yards, and miniature clover leads at 300 yards. I remove groundhogs heads to 600 yards with either. For larger, further out game, I reach for my 6-284, or...

I LOVE IT! CONGRATULATIONS to the Fine young Lady & 1 very Proud Father! Froggen AWESOME! The BOYS better treat this gal PROPER is all I have to say! Awesome story, Great SHOT, PLZ keep us in the loop on her future.

Go with the 6.5 284, its PERFECT for described needs and desires.

Go with the 6.5 284, its PERFECT for described needs and desires.

I liked your POST, and the description of your family, and the info you said of your likes, wants, and aspirations to indulge deeper into our Passion; both yourself and with your children. I myself am 61 and been into rifles, handloading and long Range shooting for well over 50 years. My father...

That's one of the MAIN REASONS I DONT EAT TACOS or BURRITOS while I'm in Mexico.

GOOD you fellas down in the SWAMPS can gave em ALL!

Only about as much as the difference as NIGHT and DAY!

I lived in Minnesota for 4 years. While there I did a lot of hunting in Wisconsin. As the guys I worked with lived there and invited me on Deer and Coyote hunts. They'd use Dogs to run the Coyotes. The Coyotes would take the dogs out onto the Ice covered lakes, and then the GAMES would begin...