Recent content by tom_minnesota

I found some CCI 250s in stock - so I picked up a brick of those. They seem to be right up there on on the consistency tables with the Fed 215s. Now the fun begins - working up a load for my 300WSM!! Can't wait to give this reloading a whirl (been reading and watching DVDs to get as much...

NICE - great tip - thanks!!

I see they have Winchester primers. Are those not preferred....?? I'm new to this and there seems to be a preference to the Federal on this site.

Happy New Year. After reading and reading on this site, I am finally getting set up with reloading equipment. I can't seem to find any Federal 215 Large Rifle Magnum primers. Does anyone know of any in stock (eg - online retailer)? Midway and Cabelas are out of stock. Thanks!

Good one!! I wasn't real happy to see the 2720 number (I was having chrono doubts until I shot the Winchester...then followed with the Nosler...then reconfirmed the Winchester). I think I'll use up the Nosler and then use that brass for my experimentation with the new reloading gear under the...

Greetings. I'm just getting into reloading (as in the stuff is still under the x-mas tree). : ) I have a trip coming up though and won't have time to figure everything out. I shot two factory loads through the chrono. Winchester Supreme 180gr Accubonds - shot 2920fps. Nosler Custom 180 gr...

Great info - thanks!

I was thinking you needed to go thru an FFL as well. If I get an HS stock or something on those lines - do you still need to glass bed those? Thanks!

Greetings from Minnesota and Happy Holidays. To fight off the cold, I'm looking into building my first gun.....but I admit I'm increadibly green (never done this). I'm not new to shooting though - I've just used factory guns prior. I'm going to build a .300WSM. Here's where I'm at...

I might actually go with a 22-250 (they offer the similar twists) - just curious what the differences will do to accuracy (ie. is one better than the other). I belong to a range that has 100,200,400, and 600 yard targets. So that's mainly what this gun will be used for - basically a 400-600...

I'm trying to narrow down on a long range 223 rifle. I kind of have it narrowed down to the Remington BenchMaster, Winchester Coyote, and Savage 12 Varminter. One glaring difference is the barrel twist. The Remington has 1:12, the Winchester 1:10, and the Savage 1:9. Any thoughts on that or...

Ya, the research I keep doing is pointing me down the Remington road. Thanks for the advice.....keep it coming (I appreciate the help)!!

Greetings from Minnesota. I'm a long time reader, but minimal poster. I'm looking at purchasing a new gun this winter. I'd like to start with a factory rifle and improve upon it as funding is available. I'm between the Browning Stainless Stalker 300 Win Mag and a Remington 700 XCR 300 WSM...

I can't say I've shot the Black Hills.....I've had great luck with the Winchester Supreme with Accubond bullets (the Nosler Accubond is something else!!!!!).

Good point. I was at one of the local shops today - the guy I talked to was super high on the Tikka T3. Any thoughts on that one. I'm not a novice about guns or anything - just a novice at the ideal long range hunting set-up. Over the past couple years I've taken a couple mule deer and...