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Enter Me in the Swarovski $1,600 Z5 Rifle Scope Give Away. Thanks

Eligible entrants will be all who answer the entire list of the following questions in their own post in this thread. Each person answering will get one chance in the drawing. The winner will be drawn at random. The drawing will occur on July 31, 2009, at noon, CDT. When answering the...

I've had my Howa 1500 Tumbhole Varminter supreme for three years now. I've tested loads using 40gr bullets (Amax, Vmax, Barnes and Nosler) with various powder combinations and Benchmark gave the best results with Nosler or Vmax. I've since moved up to Nosler 52gr for better wind bucking...

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Yeah and what was new price? Is it still available?

Actually I do believe it. From all my research people have found that testing is the only way to know for sure. Each gun(barrel) and load combo may respond differently. You don't know till you try. I plan on testing 168,185, 190,210 bergers. Thanks.

Thanks for the replies. Beger also gave similar recommendations. I'll start with 185 VLDs and work up from there. When I have some valid data, I'll post the results. Wayne

Looking for input on the neaviest bullet I could use and expect MOA accuracy to 600yds in a 1-12 twist .308 heavy barrel.

Great post. I had already planned on raising some goats for meat/milk on our 24 retirement acres in western NM and now I know I'll have a small herd for the hunting pack in too...Thanks again.

Here's some load data I got directly from Berger for their 155 and 168 VLD's 168 Grain IMR 4064 38.5 2450 42.6 2688 99.60% 155/155.5 Grain IMR 4064 40 2529 44.5 2800 103.20% 42.5 gr looks like too much powder. I'd start lower with the 155 then work up. As with any gun/load combo you'll...

How bad was the meat detroyed? Did you waste a lot of shoulder meat? That would be my only concern about the Berger bullet and no exit hole.

[ QUOTE ] Did you forget about Savage? [/ QUOTE ] Yes I did and thanks for the reminder. I'll check them too.

Have been doing varmint/target shooting for many years. Currently own two Howa Varmint supreme's in .223. Want to get started in some long range bench as well as deer, antelope and elk out west. Looking for input on the best rifle for price in .308. I read many articles about CZ, Howa, Ruger...

Took my new Howa 1500 in .223 and w/Millet mounts, and Sightron 4x16 42mm w/Mildot reticle to range to test. Before I took it to the range I used a method posted here to break in the barrel first. Used JB for 50 strokes, then followed up w/Shooter's Choice MC#7. Tested it at the range with a...

Looking for suggestions on best way to sight in new scope after its been bore aligned. Scope is Sightron 4x16 mil dot on a Howa 1500 Lighting .223 24"SS HB. Wayne