Recent content by klallen

i have the bvss in .25-06. love the rifle. quickly changed out the factory stock for a boyds laminated thumbhole. am considering a move to the .25-06ai but may never get to it as i really like the performance i'm getting. i use the 110 accubond and it's had no problem with the mulies or...

---------------------------- What state(s) do you hunt big game in most often? Montana What is your primary long range hunting cartridge? 7.82 Warbird -------------------------------------- Regarding your primary long range hunting cartridge choice above: Do you use factory...

Nice animals all around !!! Really love the Oryx. Will make a beautiful addition to the shop trophy case, as will the other three, too. Was brutal missing out on a family trip. Sounded like a good experience. Heard all about it up camping this last week with Dad. Here's hoping next...

Kinda hard to believe they're finally up on the wall. Dan did a wonderful job, as usual. It's been a long time since first finding the place in NB and entertaining the possibilities. All the planning. Convincing the wife. Two trips. Record book sheep and fallow deer. And these guys...

Before Antelope season this October, I reworked a load using the 208 gr. .308 A-Max in my Warbird. Was looking for a shot in excess of 500 yds. so I thought this high BC bullet would be a good bet on that light of an animal. It worked fine. Expansion was explosive, wound channel devastating...

[ QUOTE ] In conversation with another "enthusiast" he mentioned consistent 3800 fps velocity from a Warbird. And with a load that is almost identical to one posted here. I was sceptical. [/ QUOTE ] Evening MT MULEY >> If your "enthusiast" is getting velocities 3750 - 3800 fps, I would...

Afternoon SPLATTERMATIC >> That is strange. Been using AccuBonds since they started coming out. From the 110's in the .25-06 to the 140's in the .280 AI to the 200's in the Warbird. Lots in between and am switching over loads to them as more hit the market. Across the board, they've...

Probably a good chance factory Lazz. stuff wouldn't match up exactly to what's listed on the box. He'd be developing loads using a 27" barrel with a tight, custom chamber. If you're shooting a factory rifle, you'd be using a 26" barrel with a chamber held to lessor tolerances. No guarantee...

Morning 50 >> I do respect the words and experience on this site a great deal but with all this talk about hype and never reaching advertised peformance levels of one of my favorite rounds, I wanted a refresher on exactly what I was seeing back then. Did some deeper digging into my old...

Simple answer is I'd get the Warbird cause that's the round I want. I truely love my 7.82 Warbird, "keep what you kill". What drew me to it back in 1998 was the thought of 3500 fps with a 180 gr. bullet. Sounded awesome. Funny how nowadays that can be construed as a lacking of performance...

[ QUOTE ] how does the .308 warbird compare to the .338 lapua mag? and hows the recoil on the lapua ?? [/ QUOTE ] The only Lapua I ever shot had a brake on it so it was very comfortable to shoot. Performance wise, seems like we're kinda comparing apples to oranges with this one. Obviously...

Evening JDJONES >> Now you can say you've at least heard from reputable sources of a Lazz cartridge that meets or exceeds advertised velocities. Published data being 3550 fps from a 27" barrel. My actual load being 3511 fps from a 26" barrel. And accomplishing it pretty easily. Have...

In a sporter weight rifle, recoil is relatively stiff, but certainly manageable. Comparison wise, my .270 load using a 130 gr. bullet has recoil #'s around that 17 ft. lb. range. My 7.82 Warbird load, in same weight rifle, using a 180 gr. bullet is in that 47 - 48 ft. lb. range. I hunted for...

[ QUOTE ] Korey, WHat has been your experience shooting game with the cartridge? [/ QUOTE ] I haven't taken a boat-load of game with the gun, as it's switched up year to year with other big game guns in the safe that I like to use, as well. That said, I have no complaints with the on-game...

I've got a Warbird in a Sako TRG-S. Kinda the utility model that Sako offers. I bought it 6 years ago. Found early lots of brass to be extremely weak. Top end velocities of just over 3400 fps with the 180 gr. Ballistic Tip was as good as I could do and expect any 'semblence of case life. A...