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Not identical but similar. I'm using 66.6 gr of RL 25 pushing 180 gr SMKs 2850 fps out of a 24" tube in a 7 wsm. I like RL 25 and don't find it to be temperature sensitive at all.

From what I understand, RL 26 is just a more temperature stable version of RL 25 so maybe I'll give the 25 a shot as well. I've had great luck with RL 25 in my 7 wsm too with no noticeable temperature issues. I have around 40 rounds loaded up with RL 22 and RL 17 right now and will test them...

Has anyone experimented with these bullets in the 280 AI? I have a semi custom Rem 700 with a 23" gain twist barrel. I have lots of different powders including RL 17, 22, and 25. I know RL 22 comes highly recommend but was hoping that RL 17 might work giving me some added velocity.

I've used Butler Creeks, bikinis, Tenabraex and now I'm using Vortex. I'm not a supporter of Vortex, actually I don't own any of their optics, but their scopes covers are awesome. The housing on them is like an inner tube rubber that is flexible and slides over the ocular or objective housing. They...

There is a youtube video, Longrange blog 45: S&B PMII 3-20x50 review - YouTube. This video has that exact scope I believe. I have a 5-25 and recently got a 5-20 Ultrashort, so I can say with confidence, you have a great new tool in the toolbox, they are a pleasure to use.

This tread is exactly what I've been looking for. I am planning another build, this time for a "one gun long range hunter". I already have a 6 SLR, 260AI and 7WSM so I figure a .30 cal is the next logical choice. I was leaning toward the 300 RUM anyway, this thread just confirmed it. Thanks...

The complaint with the Horus(or at least most of them) is that they look too "busy". I have looked through them but never spent any significant time behind one. Having said that, it's tough to argue that having your sight picture "graphed out" in front of you wouldn't make it easier to acquire...

Sorry if it came across the wrong way, I didn't mean to sound like a pretentious a$$hole. What I meant was that I know that area very well and have seen some monster buck (30" wide x 30" high). I have been waiting 7 years for a tag in a huge zone that only issues 6 tags for the whole zone...

Wow! Thanks for all of the positive feedback, I sure wasn't expecting it. I just posted the pics because I thought it was something a little different. I figure it was either left over barbed wire a farmer left on a fence post or he got hung up in a fence somewhere and tore the crap out of...

So Saturday was the last day of the season and I had big hopes for a monster mulie but they were fading fast. On my way from one area to another, I spot some deer way out in a coulee and quickly get the spotting scope out to see whats up. I spot a couple of decent bucks following some does into...

I am planning a similar build and would like to know as well!

I use the 180gr SMK in a 1:9 Krieger 24" on a PGWDTI Coyote platform in 7 wsm. The only difference I have seen between it and the 180gr Berger VLD is that I get a bit more speed out of the SMK, the Berger is more sensitive to seating depth and the accuracy is the same in my rifle. The SMK will...

I am at .090" off with 180gr Bergers out of my 7wsm, but the SMKs still perform better.

You won't be disappointed with the Premier. I have been runnung one now(5-25x) on a 7 wsm LR rig for about 3 years and I have nothing but great things to say about them. One difference between the S&B and Premier which could be seen as a negative is that the Premier seems to have a slightly...

How do you fellas think these bullets would do in a .260AI? I am running Berger 140gr VLDs right now at 3012fps with RL17 and no pressure signs what so ever, 29" tube and 1-8 twist.