Recent content by rbnhood73

I bought a 7000 action and barrel from Lawton machine. When I placed the order I had talked to Barney several times. He was very helpful, but he got sick not long after I placed the order. When I first got it the bolt was not fluted, and the ejector was stuck inside the bolt face and would...

I've used a ruger #1 in 300 wm for elk in montana everywhere. Shortest kill was 40 yds longest was 738. most are between 3-400 yds. I hunt all over the state. Thick timber to open prairie. The #1 is a nice short rifle but still has the 26" barrel when I need it for longer shots.

3006savage is right about the Kimber montana. I've got one in 260 rem. It weighs 6lb 3oz loaded with a Kalhes 3-9 on it. I'm using 140 gn sierra GK's at about 2750fps. It shoots about .75 moa with that load. I can make it go faster but accuracy gets worse. It is fast becoming my "go to"...

I was wondering if anyone knows what a average minimum velocity berger vld bullets need to expand reliably. I know most bullet manufactures say they recommend 1800 to 2200 fps to expand. I know bergers are supposed to work a little differently than most hunting bullets.