Recent content by Brentster7189

Just wanted to bump this thread now that hunting season has been in full swing. My seasons are mostly over, and am expecting to be able to purchase a new rifle soon. I'm still considering the Model 70 7wsm. I'm a fan on f the .284 caliber. My daughter has a 7mm-08 which is a tack driver, but...

Thanks, that boosts my confidence level.

Are you referring to the M70 Extreme Weather? I was looking at this rifle myself. I finally was able to get my hands on it tonight...although in a different caliber. I just wanted to get a feel for it in my hands. I have been seriously looking at the 7wsm. My only concern is that I would...

I think your dead on with that one. I would never see my dad shoot anything over 300 yards. He never even worries about planning his loads for more. I'm one that would like to reach out and touch something further...or at least have the tools available to go a few hundred yards more if I...

I think you're right...you just elicited some more responses on this thread. I'm not touching it! The only reason I was looking at it was for the short action, and the availability of having more energy downrange further. Otherwise I'd be happy with a 7mm-08 hunting just about any big game...

Ya. I see Winchester and Browning have it available in a factory rifle. Was looking at the Win. Extreme Weather SS. Looks like a nice rifle.

I've been thinking about getting this rifle. I can't afford to get a custom one made. There aren't too many factory manufacturers out there making them, a few that have stopped making them too. I was curious if anyone else out there that couldn't afford a custom make and ended up getting a...

My daughter has a 7mm-08 that I've been reloading the past few months. I only have 50 cases of RP brass...it's pretty much sold out everywhere online now. I have a load worked up. 47g of IMR4350/139g SST/CCI200 , so it's hot enough that now reloading the brass is failing. So I need some new...

I thought for sure I had replied to this thread already, but searching through the current 24 pages, I didn't see my name so..... I currently reside in Middleton, but grew up in Grangeville. Not too keen on the Sheep Fire ruining my elk hunting season now...so I need to go exchange my tag...

I'd be interested in hearing how those group for you, and what your actual velocity ends up being. Those are the 154g Interbonds your using that load data for?

I ended up a lot further from the lands then I expected, but nothing I can do about it with this particular bullet. I will be closer with smaller grain bullets. Now that I know what my max length is to fit into my magazine. Thanks for all the info. I'll shoot them this weekend and see if...

So the red pad on my M77 is getting to that stage...some cracking, etc. It was my dads, from back in the 80's. Does anyone know of a place I can get a replaceable one with the Ruger logo on it? Or do I need to call their customer service to order one? Thanks!

Thanks for the advice. I was worried there might be more of an issue, but it sounds like things might be ok. I'll verify at the range though. Curious though, I have loaded them at 55g, and am getting 2922fps out of them. Will seating them deeper have an effect on this...i'm sure it might...

I'm fairly new to reloading so please bear with me. My first hunting load I've loaded up for my 280 is 162g SST's. I'm .03 off the lands with my load. The problem is that my magazine in my Ruger M77 wont' take it because it's too long. Obviously I will seat it more so it will fit in the...

I shot last night and was able to get 2887fps out of 139g SST's, 47g of IMR4350, CCI200's in the 7-08. Wasn't sure if I wanted to go any higher then that, I've already been crunching some powder. Plus it's for my 12 year old daughter, and I'm not trying to make it kick too hard, but I did want...