Recent content by AHoffart

And me.. I shoot a lot but save the reloading components for what I consider the important ones that I use for hunting .. and I would buy a keg or two anytime I'd see on sitting around in a gun shop..if they had 2 I'd buy 1 and leave the other for someone else..I have been reloading for my 28N...

Wise choice..I've been using a 280AI for a lot of years..virtual ballistic twin..light weight rifle and no belt...very accurate cartridge

Agree--IF and yes I mean IF, you dont shoot 10 shot groups the 28 Nosler as well as a 300RUM will last longer than you will live.. in my experience..I built a 28N with a Defiance Action, Proof Barrel combo..is shooting great..have used it on elk and deer so far.. Have used a HS Precision in...

Agree with bigngreen..quality and not price is the direction I prefer as well.. I have 3 Proof barreled rifles and a new Proof Glacier TI on its was in 300PRC.. also have Christenson.. and Fierce.. there is a difference, at least in the ones I have.. The Proofs for me shoot better than the...

This is a bit outdated--from 2015.. I see a lot of comments on 9mm or 22LR--don't think either of those qualify as most common LONG RANGE cartridge.. https://www.chuckhawks.com/best_selling_rifle_cartridges.htm ARTICLE EXCERPT BELOW: The .223, .308, .30-06, .30-30, .270, .243, 7mm Rem. Mag...

I have both..agree from a cool factor, 280AI wins by a mile.. I have used my Rifles Inc for one form or another of mtn hunting for the past 15 years.. LOVE that rifle.. super lightweight and incredibly accurate..have taken Ibex all over the world with that rifle..anywhere from 225yds to...

I agree--on my hunting rifles I go lighter.. however for shooting long range type rifles where i am not hiking 6-10 miles a day, go with the heavier models.. for mtn hunting have mainly used Zeiss, Swarovski and Leupold.. honestly like the Leupolds as much as any.. and they have held zero better...

Some interesting info on this site.. https://precisionrifleblog.com/2018/12/21/best-scope/

My go to bullet for the past 20 years when it comes to bigger game.. have used the A-Frames and Scirocco's on dozens of elk with excellent results..have also used both on 6 hunts to Africa..have shot everything from little duiker to buff,hippo, lion, leopard, croc, etc.. in Zim..have never had a...

-- I hunt with my wife all the time..she really enjoys hunting pronghorn and has made some incredible shots.. has also taken deer and elk while hunting with me..We/I dont always hunt with her but opening weekends for antelope, elk are usually ones we do together.. in fact for pronghorn we take...

Sorry, BUT, I have used and seen many Bergers used on various game animals in the past..Will NEVER use them again on game..In my humble opinion, they are a fine target bullet..but big game, there is much better available.. I used my 6.5/284 with 130's 2 years ago on 2 pronghorn..one at 228...

And I have been assured the 28 Nosler brass by Nosler will become more readily available as well. Guess time will tell if that is true or not..

Antelope die easily--at least the ones I have shot for the last 40 years.. my wife hunts with me ever year..had taken 1 or 2 every year..using a 22-250 shooting 50gr Nosler Ballistic tips..we have NEVER had a wounded antelope--her shots have been from 125 yards to slightly over 500..I have used...

I feel you are totally wrong in this--28Nosler brass was next to impossible to find most of the summer and fall--when talking to Midway USA or other suppliers I was told they cant keep it in stock..and when I called Nosler they told me the interest in the 28 is greater at this point than the...

While perhaps not as long of range you are hoping for.. I have used the .257Weatherby for years..had 2 rifles built in that caliber..and have taken game to approx 500 yards.. Its an awesome flat shooting caliber-- I am using 100Gr Barnes Triple Shocks.. H1000 powder--Fed215 Primer--...