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Cartridge selection process.??
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<blockquote data-quote="BountyHunter" data-source="post: 25809" data-attributes="member: 12"><p>338-378</p><p></p><p>You might find some "fudging" on bullets and powder loads used, but the calibers are pretty much on the money, at least in the IBS. Someone wanting to see the calibers used can find accurate info, but loads may not be accurate. Lot of guys run loads on the ragged edge and do not want anyone to start with their load in someone elses gun. </p><p></p><p>If you shoot in PA, then you well know the secrecy with the mystery 6.5 bullet shot by one family. Supposedly a limited run 136 gr custom bullet from one bullet maker who has agreed to not make them for anyone else or at least that is one variation of the truth.</p><p></p><p>NC had one winning guy who was posting his powder as "RL 27" (does not exist). He would tell everyone he was "making" it by adding one lb of Blue Dot to 5 lbs of RL 25 (do not anyone do this, it was a joke!!!). Powder company finally called him and told him to stop as they were getting too many calls for RL 27 and could not believe he was doing that, especially after they heard how it was "made". They had told him previously there was "no demand for anything slower than RL 25", so he had decided to prove them wrong. However they are experimenting with a RL 27 equivalent and he is first in line to test.</p><p></p><p>However, most guys are very helpfull especially to new guys. They know are no competition anyway. Ask the questions, and chances are you will get honest answers. </p><p></p><p>Good Luck</p><p></p><p>BH</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BountyHunter, post: 25809, member: 12"] 338-378 You might find some "fudging" on bullets and powder loads used, but the calibers are pretty much on the money, at least in the IBS. Someone wanting to see the calibers used can find accurate info, but loads may not be accurate. Lot of guys run loads on the ragged edge and do not want anyone to start with their load in someone elses gun. If you shoot in PA, then you well know the secrecy with the mystery 6.5 bullet shot by one family. Supposedly a limited run 136 gr custom bullet from one bullet maker who has agreed to not make them for anyone else or at least that is one variation of the truth. NC had one winning guy who was posting his powder as "RL 27" (does not exist). He would tell everyone he was "making" it by adding one lb of Blue Dot to 5 lbs of RL 25 (do not anyone do this, it was a joke!!!). Powder company finally called him and told him to stop as they were getting too many calls for RL 27 and could not believe he was doing that, especially after they heard how it was "made". They had told him previously there was "no demand for anything slower than RL 25", so he had decided to prove them wrong. However they are experimenting with a RL 27 equivalent and he is first in line to test. However, most guys are very helpfull especially to new guys. They know are no competition anyway. Ask the questions, and chances are you will get honest answers. Good Luck BH [/QUOTE]
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