Recent content by Toddxusmc

Couple things, If you want your .308 Win to perform like a 300 safely, just get a 300. Now as to pressure. Visuals aren't a good indicator for pressure. Too many variables like primer cup hardness, chamber dimension(min/max) etc. The most reliable way to know if you’re getting close to max...

Please read to the end because this will be quite extensive and it will help you irrespective of a caliber. Maximum loads reference only pressure..velocity can vary. I wouldn’t rely on published burn rates. The charts are only an approximation. There’s so many variables that affect the...

Interesting read. These “games” really help a shooter know where they are with their skillset ad where to improve . There was a competition in the early 90s called “The Mad Minute”. There were 10 bowling pins @200M that were to be shot open sights(most used AR15)”. Then between 20-50 yds there...

A tip that might help you out. I have used “One Shot” sizing lube exclusively. I tried the lanolin/alcohol mix but actually prefer One Shot. The most important thing with One Shot is getting it to mix properly before using it. I take a very large plastic cup, fill it with water and bring to a...

I have seen great advice from alot of people but what I haven’t seen is a recommendation for checking the action screws(unless I missed it somewhere in all the replies). Action screws must be tight and torqued to the proper specifications or you won’t get good groupings. Specifications will vary...

Agreed! Best information is from multiple 5 shot groups in a session. It’s good to do multiple sessions over time on days of differing weather. After you get 4 or five sessions during differing weather THEN average out the groups (including the ones that don’t fit your narrative) and you will...

It was a 143gr ELDX Hi Greasegun, I am sorry I didn’t get back to you sooner, haven’t been in LRH this week. All of the details can be found here: https://www.longrangehunting.com/th...m-inside-400-yards.213543/page-9#post-1556590 You will also find in that thread, that Im not the only one who...

As RSMITHSR stated service rifle data mainly really only applies to the M1a/M1 Garand type rifles but not exclusively. The reason being is that class of rifle was designed for a port pressure of 12K psi to run the action. Anything much higher and you start bending and breaking op rods. The...

Excellent observation, can’t believe it took 3.5 pages of posts to hit on this. This is a very important point to consider When there’s such a variance in brass weight. I see he said the difference in volume was only 6+ grains; one would think it would be more than that. Common sense would ask...

Photos are fine, I can see them well on an iPhone (zoomed in). Definitely a bad job by the factory. I recently purchased a new revolver in 10mm that had issues (rings)like yours but not nearly as bad. On the upper end Buffalo Bore loads, the moon clip would not eject from the cylinder. Had to...

Incorrect , I own a Weatherby, in a standard magnum caliber however. Great rifle and probably the strongest action made. Just the practicality of it all, with modern day gunsmithing technology Im sure you could get a lighter weight rifle in .264WM made although probably not 5lbs. Therein lies...

Apologies if this has been covered in the thread but looking at powder capacity, I really don’t see the ballistic advantages, it’s almost identical to the .264 win mag. The advantage is the light rifle. For me I would just get a .264WM build on a lightweight rifle, if I were looking for a good...

The unburnt powder will not in itself destroy accuracy. Your 38 grain load is the better load for you, the bullet is leaving the muzzle closer to the same time and place in the vibrational harmonics, you have found an accuracy node in that particular rifle, a different powder with the same...

Do a search on my post from last year concerning this issue, includes photo. Buck at around 70 yds. Bullet exploded on impact. Probably a better bullet for 400+ yds.

Good afternoon everyone, I am looking to push a 123gr SST possibly as high as 3200fps(or as high as possible). Im finding data with the standard powders (Varget, 4350, Superformance) at around 3000fps, but think I can achieve better with slower powder as has been the trend of late. I did very...