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    300 RUM Advice.....

    Best not to mix your brass Here’s a load that works real well for “MY” 300RUM Nosler Brass Fed215 GM 90.90 Retumbo 3080fps Berger 210 VLD Hunt .040 off the lands
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    Elk Load

    Hello All, Let me get your opinion on which load to go with. Put these together during the week and went out yesterday and shot with a Magneto. Terrible excuse but I'm just kind of press for time and need to nail this load down, **** work thing getting in the way. I want to lock this in, call it...
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    Area 419

    Great Thanks I actually called 419 to see if they have had this issue prior They said no but did offer to send out a new one and see if it continues We”ll see if it maybe something in the mold
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    Favorite elk rifle

    Borden 300 RUM 29” Hart with Borden MB Timney Trigger Swavorski X5I 5-25x56 200 Nosler Accubond 92.0 Retumbo 3150fps
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    Powder scales

    As most have said— A&D!! You will not regret
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    Area 419

    Hello All, I wanted to see if anyone out there is using the 419 Auto trickler self center pan for there A&D? I love the idea but using mine I have to constantly zero my scale and it will fluctuate from .04 -.08 I gave up and just use the stock A&D pans and the scale is flawless. Not to...
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    A&D FX-120i users....Let’s hear from you!

    No it’s no good, it’s off return it:) Mine said 100.0000000000 nanana
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    280 AI Retumbo

    OK let me get your thoughts Tell me with QL data where would you be comfortable starting— I’m thinking around 58 and going up Cartridge : .280 Ack Imp Bullet : .284, 160, Nosler AccuBond 54932 Useable Case Capaci: 64.303 grain H2O = 4.175 cm³ Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.330 inch = 84.58 mm Barrel...
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    280 AI Retumbo

    OK 23 is on order :)
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    280 AI Retumbo

    Thanks Yes I’ve heard nothing but good with the 23 & 26, wish i could find the 26, seems impossible to get right now but do plan to order the 23 I like the 160 AB and will put something together and try the 168 LRAB I have a 300RUM that I like for the heavies It likes the Retumbo, as most 300...
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    280 AI Retumbo

    Thanks Sorry about that 160 Nosler AB & 168 LRAB
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    280 AI Retumbo

    Thanks the reply, much appreciated !!
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    A&D FX-120i users....Let’s hear from you!

    Just got mine a few weeks ago with the V3 Auto Throw / Trickler due mid September. Just finished up a 100 rounds trickling with my Redding trickler and all I can say WOW, why did I wait so long, if you can, get it!! I was using a Ohaus beam scale prior and loads were so off, hence checked with...
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    280 AI Retumbo

    Hello All :confused: I posted below as my introduction, opps New to your forum and love all the info you guys are putting up. I'm from Nor Cal, hunt a lot out of state, elk & deer and love to reload. I have (3) rifles I load for-- 300 RUM, 280 AI and my sons 7MM Rem Mag. I'm looking for some...
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    280 AI Retumbo

    Hello All New to your forum and love all the info you guys are putting up. I'm from Nor Cal, hunt a lot out of state, elk & deer and love to reload. I have (3) rifles I load for-- 300 RUM, 280 AI and my sons 7MM Rem Mag. I'm looking for some info for the suggested starting and max powder load...
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