Recent content by grahmpus

I built one similar to a Vias for a Rem. 700. Use used 6al-4v titanium. Works fine but LOUD!

More like a parasite. Similar to the toilet paper hoarders. Lol

I built my own about 40 years ago from 4340 heat treated steel. Also have a Dillon 550

Alabama huh. That's a lot of piney woods down there isn't it? Missouri isn't very wide open either till you get up north. When I think LRH I picture someone out west bustin' a big bull elk at some extreme range. Its fun wherever you are. I have been blanketing for over 40 years now. Which...

I typo the 100 yard wrong. That was inches instead of moa as well. Has strelok been pretty close to reality for you? It's always been a little off for my 22-250. It always shoots a little flatter. But I don't have a chrony so I'm not sure what my velocity is. Which strelok do you have? Just...

I just ran you load through strelok. 1.85 high @ 100. 3.94 low at 300. & 2700 ftlbs of energy. Does that sound close. I could see why you wouldn't change. Pretty flat for a 168.

Sounds like a potent load. Where is 7828 is burn rate? Slower than 4831? I have a 4 lb keg of the old H870 & wonder how it would be in the 7mm? I will be buying some 7828 sec. I have seen it around here. A lot of the faster powders are hard to find.

Mudrunner, My blank is 27" + right now. I will lose some of that in the process. It's stamped 9 on the end. I didn't check the twist to be sure. I don't know a lot about X-caliber, but the bore looks beautiful on this barrel. To tell you the truth I never really thought about using the...

Mudrunner, I think that's the way to go too. I'm definitely not building a BR or competition gun. Strictly fun & hunting. ( a little redundant there, hunting is fun) . like i said I will shoot normal hunting weight bullets. I have experimented with turning the necks on some 25-06 brass...

Mudrunner, thanks for the advise. That's what I'm hearing around here as well. They say if your going to shoot those high bc bullets you need a little more room for jump & I didn't understand that. Im thinking about making a short video of the whole process. Just highlighting each step. Just a...

I'm anxious to get started. Trying to get all my ducks in a row before I start. I wait till late November. My grandson wants to hunt with the Sako. I inherited it from my father in law. So I think I will leave it as is & pass it on to him. I've watched all the videos on YouTube about...

Thanks for the replys gentlemen. Jboscobuys it is a beautiful rifle. Probably 90% or better finish so I would hate to dismantle it.it just doesn't shoot as well as I think it should. Dkhunt14, I suspected that but I may go ahead and flute it for the weight reduction. I will probably turn a...

Muddrunner, thanks for the reply. I'm in northern Missouri right now & a limited internet connection in this area. Sorry it took me so long to get back to it. I was hoping one of you guy's with lots of experience with the 7mm mag would be listening. Which one of the two is harder on the barrel...

I starting a new 7mm build ( my 1st one). I have 2 40 year old rifles that need work. The 700 is a 25-06 with the throat wore out. The Sako is a 30-06 and it never did shoot as good as the 700. Which would make the best long range setup? Haven't decided what caliber either. Either 7mm rem. Or...

I have been reading post & articles on LRH for a while now more as a listener than anything else. I enjoy the reading & information here. I am an avid hunter & shooter.(especially bow hunting). I hunt northern Mo. most of the time but have out west a few times (bow & gun) . I could get used to...