Recent content by copasj

I was using 170 winchester power-points, so it's definitely lagging behind the likes of a 7mm-08. I only brought up the 30-30 to point out that it doesn't take much to harvest a deer. My point was that if you can get a pass through and clean harvest with a 30-30 past 100, a 7mm-08 would easily...

I used to use a 30-30, and got pass through's at over a hundred. I upgraded to a 7x57 for a deer/elk/bear gun. And my wife has a 7mm-08 for the same thing. Figuring a 175 7x57/7mm-08 bullet has more energy/velocity at 300 than the 30-30 170 grain did at 100 I don't see how you can go wrong...

I would guestimate wind from 0-5 mph. It was gusting up faster, but I was holding my shots when it was getting fast. I was shooting from a bench, although I did fire the last group from prone off a bi-pod. According to the ballistics program I just installed on my Droid, it says a 5 mile an...

Currently I am using a RCBS chargemaster. I recalibrate it at the beginning of each set of loads. Case prep is definately something I need to work on. Of the 10 rounds I shot over the chrony for a sample, if I cherry pick the best 6 I end up with a SD of 4 and ES of 8. Thats telling me I...

As it is, I figure the rifle can out-shoot me. I will spring for a new barrel and action printing and such if I ever get to the point that I feel the rifle is holding me back. But I figure that money is better spent on bullets currently =p.

Yes, it still has the factory barrel, 26" with 1-12" twist. In the interests of full disclosure the rifle started life as a 700 SPS Varmint. I replaced the stock with a H.S. Precision PST008, but did not bed it. I torqued the action screws down as per installation instructions. From what I...

Doh, and there I was trying to be thorough. And I left out the caliber. But yes .308 Win, COAL 2.825

I am just trying to get started at shooting extended distances. So please offer any advise that you can. My equipment is as follows. Rifle: Remington 700P Scope: Nikon Buckmaster 6x18x40 SF BDC Mount: Leupold 1 piece 0 MOA Rings: Leupold twist in place My current load is as follows. Brass...