Nosler Accubond Long Range!!!!!
Just read about this, another bullet to get and see how the rifle shoots with them. It looks like they will have 7mm in 150, 168, and 175 grs. The BC's are high, all over 600.
Hope these do come out soon!!!
Dano, and Black sheep, I am blown away with the ballistics info.
Dano, that chart is amazing, and loaded with info. I have to sit and dissect it a little, and figure out how to utilize it. I am going to print it, and make a laminated business card size card, and either keep it with me, or stick it to my stock.
Black sheep, thank you very much also for the break down, as that is pretty much what I am going to end up with, or a combination of both.
I am very humbled and Thankful for all the info. THAT'S why I love this website!!!!
Take care, and I hope everybody is ok.
Bob,
You can make one directly from Hornady, Here is a link to their ballistics program. It's their second generation program and is quite useful, and much better than their first one.
Ballistics Calculator - Hornady Manufacturing, Inc
Berger has one that you can download and run on your computer as does Vortex rifle scopes. Hornadys is by far the most user friendly of these "basic" programs and you can even print a cheat sheet for taping to your rife stock.
I also use I snipe on my I-pod, I know there are others for Android and better ones for I-pods ansd I-pads, but I can't think of them right now.
later,
Dan
Looking for some input here.
I have a Sako 75 in 7mmSTW. It has a 26" barrel with a threaded brake installed, previous to me owning it.
I have long wanted to custom barrel a rifle, so I think this will be the one. Here in Canada, gunsmiths are few and far between, and selection is more limited than in the USA.
There is 2 reputable guys I am looking at, and they offer different barrel types.
Here is the options.
Broughton, Krieger, Shilen, and McGowen
Is there any of these manufacturers that shine out above the rest, or that I should stay away from?
I would like to stay with something close to the factory profile, meaning lighter, as this is a hunting rifle. A little heavier barrel would be OK, but nothing like a varmint style.
Likely have something with a finished length of 26-27", probably without a brake. 1-9 twist rate as well. I enjoy shooting with the brake at the range, but don't like that I can't just thread it off and head out hunting without re-sighting the rifle.
Any input would be appreciated, I am hoping to send this one out to be done as soon as hunting seasons are over for the year.
Looking for some input here.
I have a Sako 75 in 7mmSTW. It has a 26" barrel with a threaded brake installed, previous to me owning it.
I have long wanted to custom barrel a rifle, so I think this will be the one. Here in Canada, gunsmiths are few and far between, and selection is more limited than in the USA.
There is 2 reputable guys I am looking at, and they offer different barrel types.
Here is the options.
Broughton, Krieger, Shilen, and McGowen
Is there any of these manufacturers that shine out above the rest, or that I should stay away from?
I would like to stay with something close to the factory profile, meaning lighter, as this is a hunting rifle. A little heavier barrel would be OK, but nothing like a varmint style.
Likely have something with a finished length of 26-27", probably without a brake. 1-9 twist rate as well. I enjoy shooting with the brake at the range, but don't like that I can't just thread it off and head out hunting without re-sighting the rifle.
Any input would be appreciated, I am hoping to send this one out to be done as soon as hunting seasons are over for the year.