Recent content by Matno

A micrometer seating die may seem expensive starting out, and is generally considered high end for super accurate reloading, but the reality is that it will be a lot easier to adjust and save you some frustration starting out. Plus you won't have to pay more to upgrade later. Definitely not...

It's not the best at anything, but it's pretty darn good at everything. Hard to beat as an all around "do everything" cartridge when you factor in cost, downrange energy, sectional density, trajectory, recoil, accuracy, etc. From varmints to elk, it will get the job done, and it's a ton of fun...

"limited aftermarket stock option for savage..." Not very limited, IMO. Only Remington has more options, but Savage is a close second, as there are only a few stocks made for Remingtons that aren't also available for Savages. Also, I highly recommend getting a bolt lift kit for your savage...

I just got a text from the same guy trying to pull the same thing from that number. So annoying that people like that lurk in otherwise good websites. Grrrrr. I am pretty good at spotting scams, and this one is a little too obvious. He sent me pictures of the item I was looking for, except it...

Everybody always says moose are thin skinned and easy to kill, so I'm gonna say .300 blk from a suppressed 10-12" barrel. ;)

6.5 Creedmoor. Boom. Done.

Agreed. I have a 41 year old previously healthy co-worker who just had a double lung transplant for Covid, but that is so far outside the norm that it's not worth worrying about. The list of daily activities with far higher risks is quite long.

People talking about how this type of vaccine has been worked on for several years are overlooking the fact that is actually been in development for at least 20 years, and the reason its never been used is because they haven't been able to get it to work successfully. Plus there have been a lot...

Keep in mind that the number one pressure sign is not blown primers or stuck cases or heavy bolt lift - it's velocity. If you really are getting higher than max published velocity, it's because you are getting higher than max published pressure. Those two things are inseparable. Lots of people...

My advice is always this: increase your max budget by 50%, find the best scope in that price range, and then look for a used one that's actually in your budget. A $1500 scope for $1000 is pretty much always going to be better than a $1000 scope new. Also, when looking for recommendations it...

Lots of good replies here, but since the original question was which trimmer is "best," the Giraud wins by a hefty margin. If you factor in things like cost or shelf space, then other options may become more appealing, but once you get a Giraud set up, you'll wonder how you ever used anything else.

That's weird. I spend an inordinate amount of time reading reviews, and I've never heard negative reviews about X-caliber. I've spoken directly with them a couple of times and emailed several times, always with great responses, and as I said above their barrels are very well made. My only...

I have 2 X-caliber barrels. One was a Savage prefit o bought when the company was brand new and the other an AR-15 barrel in 6.5 Creedmoor I bought more recently. Fit and finish on both are amazing and both shoot consistent 1/2 moa with Hornady factory ammo. Hard to beat that. I even hit the...

If you're using a suppressor, a little water in it will make it quieter... ;) But as others have said, thin protection is probably better for long range accuracy.

6.5-284 or 6.5 PRC are excellent all around cartridge that are overkill for elk. Personally I only hunt out to 500 yards, and at that range the 6.5 Creedmoor is more than enough for elk. As a couple hundred fps, and you've got an elk gun that will kill well at 1000 yards. (Keep in mind that the...