Recent content by theirontexan

As I understand, yes. Understand that this is heresay, so I could be entirely wrong. So the question in my mind is the Mark 6 or Mark 8 the glass equivalent to the VX6.

I think it's VX3 glass

Speaking of scopes... anyone know of a good option for a light weight turreted scope for around the $1200 mark? I'd prefer less than 22oz. I know the Leupold Mark 4 4-14x50 is that weight. I currently have a Primary Arms 4-14x44 that weighs 24, and I won't go any heavier than that. Any ideas?

As someone who was born and raised around livestock.... yes. With extreme prejudice.

Ok, I can see why thats going on then. I've learned everything I know via being taught by 2 different people. I learned my basics from my grandfather, then my roommate's dad took me under his wing and I've been learning from him. I've never used a loading manual for anything but a reference...

I did not know this. I was taught to just put it where the bullet was touching the lands, and have never run into this problem, or heard of it before. I'll adjust a few and give them another go. I understand that OAL is not the best measure, and that you cannot compare different bullets when...

I've noticed several people using magnum or "hot" primers. Is this common with the slow burning powders like RL26, RL22, Retumbo, H1000 and H4831?

I recently had a 6.5-06 AI built by pac-nor. When loading for this rifle, I ran into the fact that it was showing pressure signs far before I would imagine it should. I was half a grain under the suggested max for the non ackley improved version of the case, and I had a flattened primer, and...