Recent content by mferrell

Appreciate it! Unfortunately with my work schedule the past few months I haven't had time to do any more testing, things are slowing down so hopefully I will be able to pick back up on it. So far I have stuck with the 156 grainers. I have a batch loaded up so I can stretch it to see how well it...

Thanks, and sorry for such a late reply. Work picked up on my end and I have been slammed. That's great! You will love it, I have been extremely pleased with how mine has performed. Unfortunately I don't know anybody with any extra components, at least that they are willing to part with yet...

Very welcome, Hopefully it will help you out and if you have any questions don't hesitate to reach out and ask. Also, If you chrono any of the factory 143s I'm interested in your results. The ones I shot over a lab radar came in 100 fps slower than advertised.

I don't have any experience with Straight Jacket Armory so I can't pass judgment, but I have been very pleased so far with the performance of the Seekins. In the upcoming weeks I will start extending the ranges to to really see how it performs when it's legs are stretched. If you haven't made a...

Thanks for chiming in and your input. I have been keeping an excel spread sheet updated with each range visit to track results as well as round count. So far I'm at 114 down the pipe so I have a little bit further to go. On average what's the typical FPS bump seen after the barrel settles in?

Glad to hear yours is a shooter as well. I ran into the same issue trying to find the R-26; got lucky when a new scheels opened up so I stocked up. Are you shooting the 140 EH or the 140 VLDs? Right now I'm running the 140 EH with the hybrid ogive at .035 off the lands. Haven't messed with...

Thank you sir, appreciate the response and input. I definitely agree that you can starting going down the rabbit hole really quick when it comes to chasing that one ragged hole (learned that lesson on my 300WM). My goal is/was to verify the guns potential as well as try to hit that 1/2" or...

This past week I was blessed to make it out to the lease and try out the 140s and 156s on white tail. Shots were taken prone with bipod and rear bag. First deer was shot with the 156 EOLs at 230 yards. She was quartering to me slightly; the bullet entered just behind the left shoulder and...

I'm pushing the 156s with R-26 out of my Seekins Havak PH2 (24" barrel) at 2970 fps (88 degrees outside). 2800+ should be attainable.

Finally have time to make some more updates to my load development journey for the Seekins 6.5 PRC. Below are groups and comments from my last couple of visits to the range. This turned out to be some good data collections due to the wide temperature swings between each range visit. The first...

I got out to the range this past weekend and was able to go through the 2nd round of load development testing. Shooting Conditions: 93 degrees and a head wind. Below are the results. 56gr R26 w/156 Berger: Velocity: 2904 fps, SD: 12, ES: 23 FPS 56.5gr R26 w/156 Berger: Velocity: 2929 fps...

I have to say I have been very pleased with the SFWA scope. Poor thing has taken a beating and still works just as good as the day I bought it. I keep hoping they will start making the 5x20 in MOA but it hasn't happened yet.

Thanks! If you hit I-35 around Dallas and came down you probably did for sure. There is some great hunting out west of Fort Worth if you get the opportunity again. We used to have a deer lease around Ranger (about an hour west of FW) and a buddy of mine still has one in that area we go to and...

As many have said there are several rifles out there that could do what you want. However, I can only attest to the Browning Hells Canyon LR. I have one in 300WM topped with a SWFA 3x15 and it consistently shoots sub MOA groups out past 500 yards. Note: I typically shoot handloads using the...

I do .5gr increments, haven't seen/had the need to do anything smaller yet. But, if I start seeing pressure signs, I might.