Recent content by DougH9

I have been testing the same bullet in two 300 mags (3,400 fps?) at 600 yards into wet clay. I estimate the impact vel. to be right around 2,000 fps and I am just barely getting decent expansion.

Encore barrel description: 26” long, standard taper, no sights, has threaded inserts dovetailed on underside. Matte finish, chambered in .270 JDJ No.2 (barrel is marked 270 Gibbs Imp OTT LLC). Comes with a nice Burris mount and rings, 28 formed cases, and Hornady dies. I want $375 shipped...

I built my rifle on a pre-64 M70 (was a 264), and I did it in 30-338 Win. for that very reason (OAL). I went with a 12 twist and shoot 180 grain bullets accurately out to 600 yards. I am very happy with this rifle and would not change a thing.

I have not tried the E-Tips. I will do some research and see if I can find any "on game" results (especially at long range). Thank you for the (E) tip.

I want to build a rifle that is no more than 40" long, so that it will fit in a pack for hunting near home. An Encore with a 26" barrel just fits the bill (and I have a custom 270 JDJ No. 2 barrel ((like a 270 Gibbs)). But, I like to shoot from prone with a lot of tension on the stock, and I...

You might want to see how it feeds improved cases. I ran some improved cases in a pre-64 just to see how they fed, and I remember them not feeding so well (although I did not have bullets seated). I would go with a 270 Hawk, because it would be easy to make with 280 brass.

Thanks for the photos Jim. I bet that is what happend in my case; the nose disitegrated and then the shank slipped through without doing as much damage. Partitions kind of do the same thing, but for some reason they have a much more dramatic effect on the animal. I read on a California forum...

"Doug, did you mean Nosler Accubond or Hornady (something else)? (Not trying to correct you, just curious what you consider the best all-around). Thanks. " I meant Hornady Interbond...sorry. They fly well (they shoot 1 MOA flatter @ 600 than the Bal. Tip in 2 rifles), and do not come...

My 2 cents: Best killing bullet: Nosler Partition. Best flying bullet: Nosler Balistic Tip. Best all around bullet: Hornady Accubond.

KIWI-Good point. As I look back most of my deer have been shot from a far without the deer knowing. This one was looking right at me. Rocky Mtn-I was not able to do a good autopsy. I was 10 miles back, in a 1,500' valley, and it was dusk; I did a thourough quartering and de-boneing, but did...

Well, one advantage for me is that by using them I can avoid possibly being fined and having my license yanked (lead bullets are now illegal for hunting here).

Thank you everybody who gave me feedback in my lead-free bullet thread. I went on a backpack hunt last weekend and ended up getting a shot at a mere 36 yards (who says you can't swing an 11lb. long range rig like a quail gun!). But here is the deal: I have killed the last 10 deer with a lung...

Thanks for all of the comments. I will do a search on the GS bullets. Hunting other zones is not appealing to me, as the areas I currently hunt are practically in my back yard, and I know them well from 20 years of backpack hunting. I would not bring this up on other forums because I would...

I am in CA and we are now restricted to lead-free bullets. I am wondering what the best bullet to use for long range hunting in a 300 mag (I have a 12 twist 300 Win. & 30-338). I have shot the 150 grain Barnes TSX out to 600 yards, and it expanded in wet dirt at 600 yards, and seemed to shoot...

I have two (almost) identical rifles; one is a 30-338, and the other is a 300 Win. THey both shoot the same for accuracy and trajectory. I (slightly) prefer the 30-338 because it fits a 3.400" action, whereas the 300 Win. needs a 3.600" action. Plus, I enjoy necking down W-W 338 casings in my...