Recent content by Awol469

So went down to the bench went through all notes and walked through my process. Figured out I had my son load the powder, when I loaded last time I ran the jug out, and since I didn't load the powder dispenser I didn't catch it. This powder is some stuff I bought off a guy locally so it is older...

Twist rate is 10, I'm right about 2k elevation but also hunt upwards of 9k. I've used Bergers twist rate calculator and seems as long as I keep fps 2800 or higher i should be good for all Temps and elevation i hunt.

Got out this afternoon, still seeing right around that 2800fps. I also had loaded up 5 more in 2 tenth increments for 1 full grain higher. I maxed out around 2843fps with some light ejector marks. So right now at a loss, I'm ok with a little less velocity, my goal was always 2800fps or higher...

We had high winds yesterday afternoon so didn't get out. Weather is looking better for today, so will have info tonight.

I shot a 4 round group and it was just over an inch low, a little right and opened up to just over an inch at 100. Thats why I decided to chrono them, wasn't going to if I didn't need to. I am using a magnetospeed and its been very consistent for me so far. I have more loaded up, I only brought...

So been a little while, have had some good results, settled on Nosler brass, Berger 215, Federal 215M and H1000, 2905fps, SD 5, ES 14, shooting around 1 inch at 500yds with new brass. But now going to have to do some more tweaking, went out today and only 2814fps and higher SD and ES, with once...

So I've had a couple chances to get out now, 200 eldx is showing some promise, so will continue to work with it. But I also bought some 200 gr Accubonds, only problem is I can't find any data for the AB and RL26. I contacted Nosler and Aliiant but neither could give me anything. I would just...

First off, thanks again everyone for the awesome conversation. Thought I would give a quick update, I picked up some 200 eldx and rl26. Got up to around 30 deg today so loaded up 3ea 72-75gr in .5gr increments .20 off the lands and Federal 215M. Seen my best results 73, 73.5, 74 had ejector...

What velocity are you getting with the Nosler AB, and what powder?

Thanks again all for the quick response, seems the consensus is definitely go heavier, and also looks like I might need to look at other options as well. I mainly was going with the eld-x due to how well the 143's shoot in my 6.5. But I guess that's the beauty of reloading, you have all the...

Thanks all, has anyone have experience taking deer size animal with 200+ grain, any yardage, damage. I was leaning towards 23 and 26 because of temp stable and copper additives, sorry not trying to make this a reloading post. I will post a new thread later of my trial and errors with that when I...

New to the site, and wanted to ask your opinion. I have done a lot of searching and can't seem to get to the answer I'm looking for. I have a CA Mesa LR in 300wm and I'm having a hard time deciding between the 178 eld-x and the 200 eld-x, that is if the rifle likes either one. I'm looking for...