Recent content by bblaine2k

I second the accuracy potential with the 7 RUM sendero. Mine will shoot 5 shot groups within 0.5 inches at 100 yards and around 3 inches or less at 300 yards if I do my part. I didn't do anything with it except adjust the trigger and that made life a lot better. It did have a stiff (8.5 lb...

I've got a 7 RUM in a Remington 700 Sendero SF. Probably the best shooting gun in my collection. It's not a carry-around gun with the bipod and big Sightron SII series scope but it does shoot nicely. As for 7 RUM vs. 300 RUM. I asked myself this question before I decided and opted to go with...

Remingtonman_25_06, Dunno what dilemma you might be facing. I had, briefly, a Win. 70 Coyote in 270 WSM. With factory loads at 100 yds it did about 1.5. I think a lot of it had to do with the crap Simmons scope that a buddy had put on it. I really think that if they'll shoot, the 270 WSM is...

Newbie, All the advice given so far has been good. I too advise that you practice in as many position as time allows. One thing you should consider, depending on how you hunt, is your hunting position. If you're stand hunting, like a lot of LR hunters do, it might behoove you to get a setup...

Let me put down another vote for Sierra Match Kings! I despise the CT Ballistic Silvertips. Two stories illustrate my point. Story 1. 7 STW with 140 grn. CT Ballistic Silvetips, deer at 100 lasered yards. Angling away from me I shot 4 inches forward of the last rib on the right side. Deer...

Well, it has been quite some time since I was here last. But I've managed to do some loading and shooting of my 7 RUM. It's in the standard Sendero Stainless Fluted package and topped with Sightron SII series 6-24X mil-dot scope in Leupold Mounts. As for my most accurate load that I've...

Well my LR Rig is primitive compared to some of the other stuff but here's the group I shoot with it: It is a Remington 700 Sendero SF in 7 RUM topped with Sightron SII Series 6-24X mil-dot in Leupold Mounts. It also has the original trigger worked down from a terrible 8.5 pounds down to...

I just wanted to give a few words of advice/praise and thanks to the crew of long range hunters here who have so carefully and wisely sent me on my long range shooting/hunting career. It's been a long haul as I previously mentioned from picking the caliber, rifle, scope, load, practice methods...

sakofan, It's a 7 RUM in my Sendero

Well folks it's been a long haul since I started getting into this LR shooting in early summer! Had to find the caliber and rifle package, decide on a scope, bipod, shooting rest and lots and lots of reloading!!! Well I'm nearly finished. I know I need to shoot at the long distances I intend...

Jerry, Thanks! I hope it isn't so but I may have to have my smith look at it. I just had him cut and re-crown the thing as well as glass bed and adjust the trigger. It's an heirloom of a rifle - a Win. 70 XTR that's been around for years. Not a LR rig but one that I would like to keep...

Wrinkly brass, that's the only way I can describe it and no idea of how it happens. I reloaded some 30-06 ammo recently using Remington brass (which may be the reason there depending on who you ask) and when I fired it it seems to be fine with no pressure signs. However on one side of the case...

larry, It might be shot out but my personal rule is that if the barrel is still shooting acceptably then I keep it. If you can live with those groups and repeat them without getting better or worse then so be it.

Remingtonman_25_06, Congratulations!!! I'm so happy to hear that a fellow Long Range Beginning Hunter did so well with his Match Kings!!! I've still got a while to go before my season opens up on whitetails back here in West Virginia. I'm really cranked up about your success...

Same goes for me. I've got a Rem 700 VLS in 22-250. Really like it except for the trigger, had my smith work on it and it was set at 8.5 lbs!!! So, plan on adjusting your trigger up front. As far as accuracy, looks and functioning, no problems so far. I've had mine since about January and...