Recent content by CubCouper

I grew up shooting 6's (a 244 and a 6mm Rem) and I've been an ardent BR competitor/'smith for many years... the key is the twist rate. Twist 13-15 <70gr bullets Twist 11-13 <90gr bullets Twist 9-10 up to 100gr Twist <9 up to 110. Of course the case capacity needs to be there make it work. A 8...

I'd been reloading for about 30 years, then got into competitive Benchrest (the short-range 6PPC game). It's now 17+ years and 120,000+ rounds later. Reloading the same cartridge for sub-.100" groups will teach you A LOT about wind and the reloading myths that apply to all cartridges. My avatar...

A headspace issue can definitely expose itself as something that looks like over-pressure... check out the attached photo. The backstory is this... I was watching a guy set up a 6PPC benchrest rifle. He'd fire a shot, then have to beat his bolt open with a hammer. I saw him shoot twice and...

Clearly a pressure problem. 33.6 is simply too much powder behind the 105s, especially if they are touching the lands. Load might work in ultra-cold temps, but will wreck the brass when it warms up. As the bullets get heavier, a slower powder will help with the pressure. I've found that Reloder...

I've got a drainage I've elk hunted up in the NE Bighorns and for the last few years we've been calling it "Wolf Alley". Used to be a great place to bugle. Now the elk are stone quiet and if you bugle, wolves will answer from both ends of the canyon. I've got fleeting glimpses a couple times, a...

I've seen 3 wolves and got a shot off at one here on the NE side of the Wyo Bighorns. The past 3 seasons I've had more wolves answer elk bugles then elk. No tag necessary -- they are a predator here, same as a coyote, shoot on sight, year around, though there are some rules about reporting a...