Recent content by SAM55

I've had great luck a very inexpensive Teslong for a couple years now. It's the basic cable model (.20 caliber?) and plugs in to my laptop PC. Takes some practice to really understand what your seeing, but it's definitely worth the small cost. I think I've gotten to where I can really...

Thank you very much, Allen! I absolutely understand to start with a lower powder charge and work up slowly. I work hard to be very safe in all my shooting and reloading. Good luck on you and your grandson's future hunts!!

I would also like you to share your load recipe with me, if possible. I also have a semi-custom 280AI in which I would like to try the 143 HHs. Also, how close to the lands do you seat the bullets and do you use a light crimp? You can PM me also. Thank you.

Oops - misread the offering and edited my post.

Over the years I've run the gamut from straight factory rifles, to factory rebarrels, to semi custom to a brand new full custom. My inventory is currently six bolt action centerfires hunting rifles. Three of them are 1/4 - 1/2 MOA rifles and three are 1/2 - 1 MOA. I've not been lucky enough...

I use an Ultra 5 for hunting and Ultra 9 on the bench for load development. I currently hunt with .300 WSM, .280 AI & 30-06. The Ultra 5 is perfect for hunting - very compact and lightweight. If I had it to do over again, I'd make the same choice.

I've had a LabRadar for a couple of years and it works great. By my second trip to the range I had the parameters set correctly (I just followed the directions.) I shoot suppressed, and my range is often crowded, so I use an external trigger. If you're a tinkerer you can make your own...

Grovtec is what I use 80% of the time. They seem to be high quality. I have a few Magpul that work well, also.

Congratulations, Steve - great job! I've had great luck with the Hammer Hunters in my .300 WSM. I'm excited to try out the new 170 HHTs in my 7mm PRC (that should be shipped to me any day now)!

Ditto here. I used the 166 HH in my .300 WSM on my last two hunting trips. Harvested 11 animals in Namibia and one jumbo black bear on Vancouver Island. The bullets performed flawlessly. Not only do the bullets perform well, but you can actually buy them when you need them. When you call...

Beautiful bear - you did good!!

Love my .300 WSM but it's a short action, so it does sort of limit me a bit. I've been using ADG brass with good results. For my 7MM project I decided to go with 7 PRC instead of 7 WSM or 7 SAUM due to present and future brass availability. I've already been able to find some ADG brass for...

Looks like you already made your choice, and I'm sure you'll be happy with it, but one more thumbs up for NF service. I think I bought my NSX 2.5-10x32 in 2012. It's been on many airline and rough truck rides, including 4 trips to Africa. After a particularly rough trip to Namibia I sent it...

Another thumbs up for Hammers. Between my shooting buddy and myself we've used Berger, Hornady, North Fork, Barnes and Hammers for African plains game hunts and have seen the best results with the Hammers. Not saying the others were bad, but Hammers have performed the best. I have no...

Tagging in. Definitely agree with your decision to go XM or long action. My short action .300 WSM limits my choice of bullets and seating depth. Wish I had gone with XM action. Though, I've found a good hunting load with 180 grain Hammer Hunters at 3030 fps. You can push them faster, but...