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I have a 5-20x56 SHV and a Huskemaw and the Huskemaw 5-20x50 as well as two Nightforce 5.5-22x50 NXS G7’s and I just purchased a Leupold VX 5HD 3-15x44 for an even more compact and lighter option. I have used both the SHV and Huskemaw for hunting deer, mule deer, antelope, coyotes, prairie dogs...

It looks like your full length die is not sizing all the way down to the belt. This can be an issue with belted cartridges. You can get a collet die that will properly size the brass just above the belt. It does add an additional step in your brass prep but it should cure the difficult to...

I'm having problems with the Berger 7mm 180 gr. Hybrid and the .338 300 gr. Hybrid. I even manually entered the bullet for the 7mm and it seems to be correct the next few times I open the app then it goes back to giving wild shot correction, like 18.0 minutes dial up for 1000 yards when it...

I just updated the mobile app yesterday and am having the same problem. When I first launch the app and select the rifle and ammo profiles the shot corrections are way, way off. I have to delete the ammo profile, create a new one and then edit the B.C. several times before it will return...

I anneal my brass after every firing. I see it as another step to ensure consistent neck tension and prolong the life of the brass.

As long as the scope is mechanically sound your problem is probably in the base and or rings. You didn't mention how the scope is mounted but it sounds like something has shifted or come loose and needs to be re-tourqued. If you are using Leopold bases and rings that are twist in front and...

Here is an easy way to determine which rings will work with your scope and rifle combination using a grade school ruler. Measure the heights of the base and ring itself then add them together. Subtract half of outside dimension of the objective. You're looking for a positive value. If you get a...

A MIL/MIL scope will work just fine for hunting. Both MOA and MILRAD are angular measurements and you really don't need to think in yards or meters to be effective with either one. You need to think of your shooting solutions and shot corrections in MIL or MOA. Most shooters that are getting...

The easiest and most accurate way to determine what bushing you need is to measure the thickness of the brass at the neck with a ball micrometer. Double that dimension then add the caliber dimension (.264"). Depending on the neck tension you want want select a bushing .002" or .003" smaller than...

Every chance i get I head to New Mexico or Colorado to do a little fly fishing and when I only have a day or two I break out the paddle board and fish the local lakes and ponds.

The accuracy of a rifle can be very subjective so it usually comes down to more of a question; Does this rifle meet my expectation? I have three rifles that will consistently shoot .3 MOA and one other that delivers .75 MOA or a little better at 200 yards. So I guess my expectation, depending a...

Jtr, Medium should work fine on your Tika. Here is a method to determine what will and what will not work that I found; "Determing ring height doesn't require more than a simple elementary school ruler. You measure 3 things: 1. the height of the front of your base/rail from the barrel 2. the...

Easily done with the 7LRM. I am getting 3083 with the 180 gr. Hybrid and the rifle holds under 0.5 MOA at any distance. Brass and dies are readily available from Gunwerks so all you need to find is bullets and powder.

Looks more than strong enough for the weight but the bullet fragments will probably tear up the wood pretty quickly. This is what the fragments do to my stands. Two 20' sticks of 3/4" rebar can make three stands and usually cost less than $15 ea.

I used that reticle for several years on a 300 RUM with pretty good results. I was lucky enough that the reticle matched the ballistics of the load I was shooting almost spot on to 800 yards at max magnification . One of the disadvantages to the rapid z reticle is getting consistent wind holds...