Recent content by RogerPA

All of this reminded me of a thread by “Orcan” ( Primal Rights) in August of 2022, regarding false positive pressure indications. Along with several others, I had been going crazy trying to figure out why a brand new rifle, even with very low end start-up loads, was generating ejector marks on...

Started using the Garmin last week, and it’s wonderful! Simple to walk through the settings, and did not miss one shot out of 150 rounds of both rifle and handguns used. Velocities mirrored previously test rounds with 2 different MagnetoSpeed’s. Three times out in the field, and still had 87%...

I’ve had the fortunate opportunity to hunt with Brad, Heather, Steve, Robert, Joel, Gary, and the rest of the Rockin7 staff, several times over the past decade. I’ve also been able to introduce my two best hunting buddies to the experience, and Rockin7’s outstanding hospitality! I honestly feel...

For what it’s worth, just this week I’ve been trying to develop a load for a new 25 Sherman Short Tactical (25 SST), and did experiment with Win. StaBALL HD powder and using both Fed. GM210M (match) & Fed. GM215M (match) primers. (The bullet was a 121 gr. Hammer Hunter. ). There is of course...

Has anyone ever purchased from, or even heard of “MyStockupUSA.com? Beautifully presented website, and it appears they accept at least some credit cards. (Along with some other forms of more questionable payment options.). They also appear to have several components available that don’t seem...

I think it’s very interesting this thread started in 2005, and it lives on with great spirit! I’ve only hunted big bears once, and that was with a pretty famous professional guide. His rule was it had to be under 300 yards, and then only with a perfect rest and shot angle. I was carrying a 33...

There was a thread on this forum entitled “Caution in the Cold”, from February 2019, which covered this phenomenon. So much so that I’ve never forgotten it. An interesting read, especially if you’re having trouble falling asleep.

The screenshot below contains data from the Absolute Hammer database, and I see there is a couple of entries for the 1/10 twist .250 Savage, using the 90 grain AH. I myself don’t have one, but using the same 90 gr. AH in a 22” .257 Roberts, H335 gave me an easy 3400+ fps. (This data just...

Whitetail with 87 gr. Absolute Hammer. 170 yards, perfectly broadside. 6 Creed: Powder: 47 gr., Sta-Ball 6.5. Primer: Fed. 210M, @ 3332fps (mv) 22” AllTerra Mt. Shadow (suppressed) Went “maybe” 20 yards, with no broken shoulder. (Heart/lungs, and exit side photos attached.)

Just yesterday I received one of the new Kuiu blaze orange vests. Mine is XL and I can tell you it fits loosely over a golf shirt. (I’m 6’ 1” and 210 lbs.). I’m confident it will fit nicely over a down puffy coat, and it does have a fair amount stretch in the fabric. Generally Kuiu garments...

70 here, and remember all those guys well! How about “Joe Foss”? Amongst other things, Former WW2 flying ace with 26 kills, former governor of South Dakota, commissioner of the AFL, and the host of “The American Sportsman”, plus his own production of a hunting and fishing show called “The...

I’ve used this Gunwerks suggestion from day one in my 28 Nosler. Mine turns 75 fps faster than their estimated speed, but it shoots great!

Out of my 1-71/2 twist, I chose the 87 grain Absolute Hammer for my 6 Creed. Settled on 47.0 grains of StaBall6.5, Federal 210M primer, Nosler brass, COAL of 2.735 @ 3332 FPS from a 22” AlTerra Carbon barrel. Verified under 1 MOA to 600 yards, as long as the wind isn’t wicked. Quite honestly...

I’ve read most of the posts related to this thread, and if this was mentioned I may have missed it. Anyway, I find it ironic that the same groups that see more types of gun control as a solution to this problem, are the very same groups accepting the fact that EVERYDAY last year (in America)...

Back in the day when Christensen made custom rifles, I had them build a .338-06 ASq. for me. 24” carbon, off a 700 action, and with what they called the “Classic” stock. It’s pretty much perfect for what I intended to use if for. Light weight, slides pretty easily into a scabbard, and packs a...