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Lapua brass won't give you any advantage in a .223. In fact, it will put you at a disadvantage because it will cost you case capacity and won't give you an accuracy advantage. Lapua makes some of the best brass around, but it is not always the best answer. Grab LC brass wherever you can find...

The average big game hunter: Lacks marksmanship fundamentals Does not understand their equipment Is incapable of properly maintaining their equipment Lacks a fundamental understanding of external ballistics Lacks an understanding of the anatomy of the game they are pursuing Lacks a...

From a 26" barrel, you can run a 69 TMK @ 3600+, a 75 ELDM @ 3500+, an 80 ELDM @ 3350+, or an 88 ELDM right around 3300. Pick a bullet weight and velocity. LOTS of options!

I am SHOCKED, perhaps even dismayed, that the first response to my post is in AGREEMENT! What a buzzkill... 😂🤣😁

The internet is a supporter place that seems to be fed by emotion. I HATE both of those things, so I will stop short of declaring hate for a powder, and simply take great glee in goring an Internet Sacred Cow by declaring the following: VARGET is overrated! Why do I say this? It does nothing...

First thing that comes to mind is that published data for the .264 Win Mag is garbage. My advice is to treat it like a wildcat cartridge. Start by doing your own pressure workup to establish max in your rifle with your chosen components, then do your normal load workup. To give you the most...

This is absolutely correct. The 9 twist in factory rifles is a definite disadvantage. The question is: How much of a disadvantage? The answer depends largely on intended use for the rifle. The latest and greatest bullets are certainly out of the question, but some very good bullets are...

Buy a current production Model 70. Best deal going in a 264 Win Mag. I picked one up shortly after the Model 70 was re-introduced in 264 Win Mag. I am very happy with it.

Brass for 264 Win Mag is easier to obtain than one might think. I prefer to neck down 7mm Rem Mag brass. It's very simple to do. Neck down and shoot. High quality 7mm Rem Mag brass is more available and much less expensive. I went from Nosler Custom 264 Win Mag brass to Peterson 7mm Rem Mag...

I believe this information originally came from Zeiss. I've had it for awhile. If memory serves, I found it on the SWFA Optics Talk forum during a web search.

See attached file for RZ 800 reticle subtensions...

I went back over our earlier correspondence. Made me wonder if your barrel has a tight bore? If so, I was wondering if lapping the bore might help? Anyway, food for thought...

Yup! I am running Peterson 280 AI brass in my 338 Sherman. It is, by far, the best match to the Sherman specs. Forms at the right length, no need to anneal, no need to neck turn. I am given to understand that some of the smaller diameter Shermans require neck turning when using Peterson 280...

This is a really solid suggestion. I just ordered the die in .338 and an additional mandrel in .30 cal.

I am not guessing. Nor am I underestimating the cartridge. I did the load work with a chrono and QL and careful measurements. With Retumbo and 140 VLD's, the center of the high accuracy node is around 3150 from a 26" barrel. There is plenty more throttle left, but not enough to reach the...