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I would like to thank you all for your comments. ctw

Thank you so much for this data, definitely looks like retumbo is an excellent powder for the .338- 378 weath. mag. I have about 21/2 pounds of retumbo; so I guess I'll start there. The availabilty of us 869 at reasonable price is why my interest in us 869.

has anyone had the opportunity to use hodgdon us 869? Any powders that I would like to use are unavailable or hard to come by. I see us 869 available on a regular basis that it's starting to haunt me. Burn rate suggest that it may be ideal for the .338-378 weath. mag. but data is non existent.

If your looking for a rifle on a $1200 budget, I would check out the weatherby vanguards. We have 3 in our family,and they flat out shoot. ctw

I started out with pelter electronic and last year switched over to walker quad electronic muffs. Either pair serves me very well,no problem with either one. They work great for me. The walkers are a little more sound enhancing as far as hearing voices and other noises around me, but shut out...

I to feel saddened by his passing. As others have said ,Je was truly a pillar to this forum. I also pray for his family,loved ones,and friends to find strength during this difficult time. If not to much to ask, maybe an obituary could be posted on here. thank you ctw

I disagree with you jud96. The .338-378 is very much alive and doing well. The same components available for any of the cartridges you just mentioned are out their for the big weatherby. Two brass source's with weatherby and norma and for data most reloading books have that covered. All one has...

I have experienced that in the past with sierra bullets. That is slivers of bullet jacket. When I switched to nosler I never had that again. ctw

This thread gives me nightmares. When I quit shaking and sweating and am able to get out of the fetal position, I will post another reply. ctw

single feed at bench only. ctw

That is exactly what I have been thinking now for some time. Neck down 280ia eliminating going thru with fireforming and such. Nosler already producing 280ia brass. ctw

try not getting lube on the shoulder, lube on the shoulder will cause this. ctw

1.5 lbs on all mine. ctw

Thanks guys,I appreciate the responses. ctw

Weatherby this last year has brought out the markv with the spiral fluting on their bolt actions,and I was wondering to what advantage is there to be gained over their straight bolt. I thought that I would no doubt get the answer I was looking for on the gunsmithing section. I tried using the q...