Recent content by jp308

What is your goal? Want to put elk in the freezer or just shoot something at long range? 6.5 CM is a little weak for something that size at “long range.” There are quite a few calibers more appropriate for that task than a 6.5 CM. Myself, I’d rather “hunt” to within 400 yards and use 30.06. Go...

I've noticed in reading multiple articles, there are many load recipes with the 175 SMK on top of up to 44 grains RL-15 in 308 WIN. My Sierra loading manual states that 41.3 grains RL-15 is the max load with a 175 SMK. These higher grain recipes are an attempt to replicate M118 LR loads. My...

Is it worth spening $$$ on a picatinny rail with an integrrated recoil lug for a 308 win build or would a more reasonably priced rail like one from EGW be adequate for that caliber?

Currently use a 308 win for deer. Looking for an elk rifle. Using the federal premium ballistic chart, the 30-06 shooting a 180 gr Accubond has a 13% advantage in ft/lbs at the muzzle increasing to 40% at 400 yards over my current 308 shooting a 165 gr bullet. In comparison, the 300 wsm only...