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    115 gr Berger load help 25-06

    Hello I have the Berger book but was wanting to try reloader 17 maybe for this bullet anyone try this?? Have a vangaurd s2 in 25-06 looking forward to finding a load that just gives me the sub moa my rifle will produce. My dad always used imr4831 with 87 gr pills. Looking for a reach out and...
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    Looking for some thoughts on....

    A good 25-06 rifle. I know what a lot of you will be saying why get a 6.5..... Well when I think of my dad and how he taught me how to shoot the 25-06 was his favorite gun... I've always wanted one. I have a few magnums, hot rod .220 swift. So now it's time for a 25-06. Was looking at the...
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    learning a lot but still open for learning

    So I tested a couple of different loads and bullets this weekend. 200 gr accubonds with 62.0 gr of imr 4350 3 shot group .467"
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    learning a lot but still open for learning

    Hello do last year I got a deal on a sub moa vanguard in 300wsm. I just got done good glass for it and have been messing with loads for it. Found a 3/4" group load at 100 yds. With 168 gr berger classic Hunters. But would like to use 180+ out of it. Been loading a bunch of options...
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    Got me a new toy today

    Thanks I'm like a kid on Christmas morning. First new rifle in a long time. As for the scope bite...when I was a kid I shot my dads rem 760? 350 rem mag. It hit me twice back to back drew some blood with that gun. Going to be a fun journey for sure.
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    Got me a new toy today

    Picked up a sub moa vanguard in a 300wsm. Sportsmans was blowing them out. I'm getting jazzed. Put a 6-18 scope on it and may go out tomorrow To begin the break in. Any thoughts??
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    Light load for a 7m rem mag?

    Will have to check my dads reloaded manual. 115 gr TNT hollow Pts. Shot varmits and coyotes...
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    Well going to bite the bullet

    Black bear,elk,caribou maybe. I archery hunt for deer and elk now but am saving some scratch for a hunt with my boy in the future who knows for what but i want to be covered. :) looked at the 300wsm as well...thanks
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    Well going to bite the bullet

    Single income with 2 kids ... Custom is not in the cards
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    Well going to bite the bullet

    So I have a standard savage 110 7mm rem mag. 24" standard barrel...basic gun. So rather then buy a new barrel,etc.... I'm thinking of buying either a rem 700 long range in a 300 win mag, or a weatherby vangaurd in 300 win mag. And build me a mid to long range animal shooting beast..many...
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    Quieting my bow

    One word... Bowjax. If your stock sting had nock sets on it and string silencers on it . That is all wt on your string. Try to add wt to the string in locations same as stock string. Should help. I feel bowjax work better then limbsavers. But some testing will get that thing whisper quiet..good...
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    Mid to long range black bear load help?

    Thank you everyone for clearing up some stuff I had a feeling I was fine, but all the guys I hunt with are .300-.340 weatherby guys. And look down there big bore guns at my .284 gun. Will post the pics if and when I get a bear. gun)
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    Mid to long range black bear load help?

    I am glad I was thinking it would be enough gun. I just bought some 162 gr interlock bullets to try after the season. Will pick up some accubonds when I can find them. I also just picked up some new glass.. Vortex HS LR viper 4-16 with the bdc . We seen one big bear near oak ridge that was like...
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    Mid to long range black bear load help?

    Hello everyone I have been lurking on here for sometime. I am spring bear hunting now with some buddies. Everyone but me uses a 30 cal or .338 cal. .300 win mag .338 mag .338 edge I have a nice 7mm rem mag. Am I going in under gunned?? I really don't see spending the money for a new gun and...
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