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RL22. Check a reloading manual for charge weight. Don

While the overall reduction in the weight of the rifle is a nice benefit, IMHO the primary reason to flute a heavy target rifle barrel is to better balance the rifle. Don

[ QUOTE ] I think that the lower neck tension is helping my groups. Do you guys step down your bushing size at different points in a case life? If you do does it seem that about every 5 firings a bushing .001 smaller is needed? [/ QUOTE ] Have also found that lower neck tension leads to...

While I am a proponent of fluting heavy target barrels (I have a Krieger and Obermeyer, both of which are fluted), I would not recommend having it done on anything other than a cut rifled barrel due to the stress induced to button rifled and hammer forged barrels. Just MHO. Don

coyboy, If you insist on building on a short action, then the .260 Rem is the way to go. The only problem with the .260 is the lack of quality brass. Most .260 long range shooters are necking up or down Lapua brass of various calibers to get good brass, which is a pain in the neck. While the...

[ QUOTE ] HEY DON!!! Welcome buddy!! Jason [/ QUOTE ] Thanks, Jason. Don't know how much I can contribute to this site, since I don't do any long range hunting, but I do have an opinion or two about long range shooting. Don

Have been using a Krieger barrel in .30-06 for F Class Competition for 2 years now. Great barrel. Don

Jim, RL22 and the 190SMK are a great load for your rifle. I get 2900fps with these components out of my .30-06 for F Class Competition. With your .300WM, I would suggest starting at about 70.0gr and working up towards 72.0gr. I think you will like the results. Don