Recent content by The Crusty Deary Ol Coot

For a Cup an Core and not breaking the bank selection, the Hornady Interlock is a good choice. 5 + years back I was developing a load for a RUGER American 30/06 "loaner rifle" and chose the Interlock 165gr. Surprised, but the very first load test series produced the desired results. Half gr...

Ah yes, 100yds or --------------------- With the friend and his off beat rifle currently being worked on, AND not know just how consistent he might be in testing the loads we are working up, I suggested 50yds with the hopes that we see results usable moving forward. At this point, If the best...

Load development/tests are only as good as the firing of the rifle or handgun allow them to be. When working with someone for first time testing/load development I heavily STRESS that the results are totally meaningless UNLESS great care is taken during the test firing. I know what I can do...

Always needs to be one of us out there, guess this time it's me. Maybe it's due to the fact that I've used the typical "O" press for so many years, BUT ----------- I was not impressed with that Forster press!!!!!!!!!!! Give me the old tried and ever so true type with the standard/changeable...

The very first question to be answered is, how much do you like the RUGER #1? I have "loved them" since I saw that first magazine ad way back when! And have owned a number over the years, every one a joy to own if for no other reason then owning such a beautiful rifle. By the way, the RUGER...

Interesting thread! And clearly some folk are, in my opinion over the top in this area. Less then ten years ago, I bought a new RUGER American 30/06 for a loaner rifle and surprisingly with the first test series I was done. Great group that would take anything out to the reasonable range of...

465gr Wide Flat Nose cast bullet at 1650fps fired from my RUGER #1 - 45/70. Range 161yds. This was the third elk taken with this combination. Crusty Deary Ol'Coot

Trigger time and I mean LOTS of trigger time and truthfully it doesn't need to all be with the selected elk hunting rifle. I am on my 4th 300Win Mag as I recall, a couple were questionable at best due to quality issues and a couple, one of which I passed on to a son, were great. My current 300...

I think I'm in, I think!??! New to the forum. Crusty Deary Ol'Coot