Recent content by Rickroyem

I am left eye dominate and right-handed. I shoot RH bolt rifles with custom carved thumb hole stocks, that I buy with the blank rough fitted to the model number for my rifle & go from there. I add a cant indicator bubble between the scope mounts where I can see it with my right eye. After some...

Yes, Read Brian Litz's books (LRH store), and a PDF paper on shock wave theory by Christopher long (www.the-long-family.com) & watch Reloading for Long Range Hunting also available in the LRH store, I think. We all intuitively know that longer-stiffer-heavier barrels & lower BCs are better...

I have found that the bullet path oscillation has not generally settled down at 100 yards. I use 200 yards to zero or test patterns. My most accurate load at 200 & 300 is a 1" circle at 100.

I have used this method for my Savage 11. I'm shooting Berger VLD 168 hunting in Lake City LR brass sorted for volume to .1gr by filling the cases with a small ball powder and weighing the powder. I used IMR8208XBR powder& Winchester primers. My jump was at .010". The best pattern I've come...

It has been a long number years since I've been out hunting. Last was in the early 80s in Colorado & Wyoming. I retired a year ago and I am making up for lost time. I receintly purchased a Marlin X7 in .308, a Burris Eliminator scope, and a few accessories to round out the package. I'll have my...