Recent content by rimfiremac

Could be the 'scope height' values are set differently as well. Shows a 6 to 7 cm poi difference running fast numbers for 0.5" of scope height variation at 600

Howdy all, Feeling out a new build, looking to sling 390 atip @ 2700 or 350 smk @ 2800 out of brass semi-available north of 49; The 378 wby looks pretty usable, and with fireform experience, the 378 wby ai, sounds slightly better- anyone out there using this and with what experience? Will be...

I use R26 in a straight 284 Win under a 195 EOL and get 2800 comfortably. 28" barrel. Just for velocity referenece. It's great stuff.

This was excellent, thank you to all for responding in the confirmation. Looking forward to beginning the project.

Has anyone out there built one successfully? Any feeding challenges? Factory mag or AICS LA? Anything you would do differently?

I can understand how the overhyped marketing would have a flash in the pan effect. When Hornady put out the 208 Amax, from what I remember, it was ahead of its time. If I recall, they may have underestimated it's actual BC, and as a result, it was never the hit it could have been. I've used it...

This reflects the part that I think is not reasonable from our consumer perspective- and to be sure, I'm not arguing personally, but rather on the representation that this is the general perspective for the purpose of debate. The manufacturer does not benefit from 'honesty' in this...

If a bullet design is accurate and consistent, what does it matter if it doesn't have the highest BC in its weight class?

I'm not sure I would agree with the statement that Hornady lagged behind in high bc bullets in the past. Does anyone remember the 7mm 162 gr National Match? I have a few boxes left, and those bullets are as long as the 180 hybrids of today. The issue in this case was that they were too far ahead...

I chose 284 for my T3. No issues at all to report. Debating ballistic performance between each of the mentioned choices is not a good use of time. The differences between each are mere inches at 1k and barrel life between all will not be discernable with any statistical certainty. Driving...

Better to build it off a T3 action. In this case, the 695 action will prove difficult to support.

Comparing the depicted shapes, I would be interested to see empirical data for the two. The VLD has a longer boat tail, improving both drag characteristics and also transonic stability. That long boat tail also reduces bearing surface area, enabling less energy to be lost due to kinetic...

Too bad about the boat tail/bearing length they decided to put on the 143. Some available performance appears to be designed out of the bullet.

Howdy, Is your 4-16 vortex pst still available? Best, Mike