Recent content by Rancher49

Thanks a lot. This will help me a great deal. I hardly ever shoot maximum loads. Depends on accuracy. Mostly I get good accuracy and bullets performance when loaded a couple of grains short of max. Eg. My 22-250 drives tacks and kills coyotes with a 50gr Speer TNT & 36gr of H380. 22" barrel...

I just bought some of these for me 25-06. I'd like to hear any feedback with regard to; how they perform on game? What are your pet loads? Accuracy? Don't worry, if you list a load of yours I would never just use it. I always work my loads up. I am thinking of trying some Accurate 4350. I...

Thanks for the nice letter. Years ago the Chgach (sp) area produce some great Tams. Sounds like this area is being managed right. With a draw basis there probably be big Rams in years to come. I don't go North anymore. I stay here in Alberta and hunt Bighorns. I mostly just go for the trip...

I hope I can be of some help to you. I guided for Dalls in the Mackenzie Mtns. N.W.T. for a number of years in different areas there. There generally are two types of hunts there. Backpack hunts & horses hunts. The backpack hunts usually produce bigger sheep but it is a demanding hunt. You...

The Cadomin Coal mine site in Alberta is home to the Current World's record Bighorn. The mine site itself is a sanctuary where there is no hunting. Many of the huge rams never leave the mine site. This winter many of the old rams died or were killed by wolves. This photo is of some of the big...

I shoot a 25-06. I loaded some of the 87gr Speer Hp TNT's but haven't had a coyote to shoot at yet. Has anyone used these bullets on Coyotes. In theory they should not make an exit hole as they disintegrate inside. If this holds true then this is the dream load for Coyotes. But I think that if...

Many thanks to everyone who responded to my question about loads for Berger bullets. Yo0u have been a great help. Happy Trails

Dear Michael, Thank you for refering me to the article about H4831 powder in a 25-06. It was very informative. At present I have two lots of Rl-22 that I am going to use with the Berger 115gr VLD. It will be interesting to see I see a lot of variation in velocity comparing one lot with another...

Thanks mso much Joe. Yes, I will try the magnum first. Have a great day

I am trying some new loads in my 25-06. I have a box of 115 gr Berger VLD's and want to try them out. I don't have access to the Berger manual. I may try RL-22 but other powder to probably. I have been loading since the days of Jack OConner so I do know to work a load up if someone has a pet...

Hi Everyone, I live in Western Alberta. From a young boy I was fascinated with guns. Then came hunting & Fishing. I also have been a trapper for a number of years. Then I wanted to be a Guide, so 34 years ago I passed the test and became a Class A Guide here in Alberta. During the next 30...

I shoot a 25-06 and would like to try Berger's 115 gr VLD in my rifle. I can't get my hands on a Berger Manual here in Alberta. Berger has them backloaded. So can anyone here give me some input with regard to pet loads, what powders work the best for you. I have been told that these bullets...

I recently bought a Rem Model 7 in a 270wsm. I found a load that is awesome. 140gr Nosler Accubond 63.0gr XMR3100 Win LRM primer Win cases I shot two three shot groups a week apart. Both times the three holes could be covered with a dime. Now I want to see if I can work up a good load for Barnes...

I started shooting my 25-06 yesterday. I finally arrived with 100gr Barnes TTSX bullets with 56gr of RL-19. with Remington LR primers. 3 shots a Canadian $2 coin will cover. I wish I had a chrony. My rifle is a Rem 700 24" barrel. Is there any difference in using magnum primers and standard...

My rifle is a Rem 700 24" barrel. I have been reading about these Barnes TSX bullets for my 25-06. What kind of results are you getting with these? I have read somewhere that with the right powder & load they will do 3400 fps with good accuracy out of a 24" barrel. Is this realistic or an...