Recent content by Gene Bland

I only use this for ground hogs and coyotes and only when the possibility of longer ranges may show up. Plus it is light while my 223AI is heavy to carry over rough and broken ground. Thus my barrel doesn't heat up and I limit my 82 grainers to 3400. This is not a prairie dog caliber.

Through a series of trades I acquired an older Savage 110. in 6x284. I really wanted a 6br but figured I could always re-barrel if necessary. It turns out that it was chambered in 243 and re-chambered in 6x284. Oh man, shame on me for trading third party over the phone.. Plus it was pretty...

Sierra recommends it for the 80 and 85 grain bullet in the 6-.284. Waiting for bullets so I can try it.

Sutherlin.

I have been shooting squeeks [belding ground squirrels] here in Oregon for about 10 years now. I have shot from 10 ft high platforms, chairs mounted on truck ladder racks heavy benches, light benches, rotating chairs with arm rests, tri-pods, bi-pods, mono-pods. I have sat in one spot for 8...

Check out the Melrose unit and the Tioga unit. Lots of area to hunt both deer and elk. Plus turkey.lightbulb

The Lee die is a little more involved than that. But basically, it allows the center of the neck to locate on a stem the right diameter and then closes a sizing collet on the outside of the neck, forming it around the mandrel. The main thing about the die is that it has to match the length of...

As long as you can size the neck for the depth of the bullet you are using without messing up the shoulder. I like the Lee as it puts no stretch or strain on the neck or shoulder as you pull the expander plug out and I think the cartridge stays more concentric.lightbulb

Get the Lee Collet neck die for the 25-06. It will not alter the shoulder and puts less stress on the brass.gun)

Look real hard at the 6 mm BR. less powder same FPS and bullet. Easy reload.gun)

If you are getting a 1/4 moa at 600 I would not change a thing. If you insist on changing extend out in .010 increments until touching. Keeping in mind that 1 bullit diameter in the neck is necessery for proper alighnment and neck tenchion. Jamming into the grooves may cause overpressure with...

If the 50 BMG has been shot in a machinegun and it probably has it is blown way out of spec and is likely junk. But you take your own chances. Case seperations are likely upon reloading and fireing.gun) I am sure others will disagree but it is not worth the chance of blowouts.