Recent content by JPro7mm

My pet load is 26 grains of Varget in Lapua case lit by Fed GM205MAR primers at 2.305” OAL. This nets me 1/2 MOA consistently at 2,970 FPS from a 20” Howa mini action. I tried 2520, BLC(2), 8208, H335, and 1200R. 8208 was just as accurate, but Varget won the speed contest in my rifle by 100 fps.

I remember my dad trying out some reloads many years ago for his 270 winny. After about the 5th pierced primer in a row he stopped shooting. Went back to the reloading bench and the tray of primers was still there. He used large pistol by accident. Made a sooty mess of the action! I would...

If it hasn’t yet been said, Winchester made the model 88 in .243, .284, .308, and .358 (I think). I have the 243 and 308 that were inherited. I hunted with my 308 from 12 to 16 years old. Fine rifles that are more accurate than a lever gun should be. It was my Grandfathers. He was right handed...

I have used the same Leica for the past 15 years. It is the 1200 model. Nothing fancy and no incline correction. It will read well last 1200 yards on real life targets, extremely compact, and great glass. Should be in your price range.

So I bought a pound of RE 26 about 6 months ago with the plan of trying it in the WSM cartridges. All I have ever used is 7828 in my 7WSM with 145 and 150 gr bullets. I finally loaded some 162 ELDM’s with the RE 26 and I am absolutely amazed with the performance. I am averaging 3,095 FPS from a...

I really appreciate the help. These velocity predictions are where I thought they would be. I normally run at 3,025 fps with 7828, 62.5 grains at 2.860 OAL.

24" barrel length. Winchester brass ignited by a Win LR magnum primer.

I have spoken with the tech reps at IMR/Hodgdon to no aviail.......... I was able to score on some IMR 4451 and 4955. These should be similar to H4350 and H4831. Unfortunately, the tech rep said the 7mm WSM is a "dead" cartridge and they decided to not waste lab time on testing that would not...

With Lapua and Peterson, I just run them over a mandrel, debur/chamfer, then load.

Definitely pick the lowest ES and SD then play with seating depth. I thought my rifle would not shoot Barnes Match Burners. Was .020” off lands and could not get better than 1.25 MOA. Picked the lowest ES load and shrunk groups to .3 MOA once I got to .090” off lands.

I have used a Leupold 2.5-8 X 36 Vx3 on a Kimber Montana 7mm WSM for about 15 years or however long ago they introduced the 7mm WSM. It has the Boone & Crocket reticle. I am very comfortable shooting to 600 yards with this setup and harvested a cow elk at 527 yards. Best guess all in weight...

I am price sensitive so I bought a Rifle Basix for my PRS rig. It breaks clean at 14 oz. it has been reliable. If I remember correctly, I got it from them direct on sale for about $139.

I used the classic Lyman trimmer for 25 years or so. It finally wore the bushing so bad it would not trim square (this is after tens of thousands of cases, so no issues with Lyman). It was reasonably fast with the drill attachment. I came across an RCBS Trim Pro 2 at a small LGS that was going...

I wish I could find match grade brass for mine. I bought a Kimber Montana when the 7mm WSM first came out. It is a solid .75MOA rifle with Winchester and Federal brass. I settled on the 145 Barnes LRX at 3,100 FPS using 7828. It is my pack rifle for elk and weighs in just right at 7 1/2 pounds...