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Re: So...Who Needs to Handload? kingston #11503459 10/14/16
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,628 Midwest SKane Campfire Ranger
SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,628 Midwest	Originally Posted by kingston Bare it reminds me of the Sako 85 Carbonlight. Are the composite finishes appearance grade? I can't tell from the pics. I think I saw SKane post one awhile back unfinished and he intended to keep it that way. Yeah, there are quite a few floating around these days. The only problem is McMiillan has perfected the unfinished look to look about danged-near perfect/finished. I wanted something more hideous/unfinished but I still like it and it'll stay this way. WWP53D

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Re: So...Who Needs to Handload? SKane #11503828 10/14/16
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 B BobinNH OP Campfire 'Bwana
OP BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900	I like them unpainted myself! Nice! The thread wasn't intended as a rejection of hand loading which would be silly. Just to point out that factory ammo for this cartridge is pretty good. Don't want anyone to get confused.... The 280 Remington is overbore. The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.

Re: So...Who Needs to Handload? BobinNH #11503841 10/14/16
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 38,858 Flyover Country Teal Campfire 'Bwana
Teal Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 38,858 Flyover Country	I think that's what's really helped the appeal of the 6.5 Creed. The factory stuff has been excellent. Making it possible for people to shoot well. Me

Re: So...Who Needs to Handload? BobinNH #11504689 10/14/16
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,691 J jt402 Campfire Regular
jt402 Campfire Regular J Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,691	Hand loading will always be necessary as I shoot a couple of cartridges that factory loads are Unobtainable and a few that like my hand loads better. But I have several rifles that shoot well to exceptionally with factory fodder from Federal and Hornaday. I no longer shoot for recreation at the range, just a few rounds for sight in, hunting, and a few varmints and pests as targets of opportunity. Enjoy your new toy, Jack "Do not blame Caesar, blame the people...who have...rejoiced in their loss of freedom....Blame the people who hail him when he speaks of the 'new, wonderful, good, society'...to mean ,..living fatly at the expense of the industrious." Cicero

Re: So...Who Needs to Handload? BobinNH #11513255 10/18/16
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 15,565 Michigun 2muchgun Campfire Ranger
2muchgun Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 15,565 Michigun	Originally Posted by BobinNH MM: The guys who put it together knew what they were doing. I was just smart enough to know that and buy it.. Should of had them help you with the bipod...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrgpZ0fUixs

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Re: So...Who Needs to Handload? BobinNH #11513266 10/18/16
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,253 Chassohowitzka, FL M Muffin Campfire Outfitter
Muffin Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,253 Chassohowitzka, FL	Since you can't get 40-40 Maynard anymore I do!!! And I don't think there are any commercial 275 Rigby Improved on the shelves. "...A man's rights rest in three boxes: the ballot box, the jury box and the cartridge box..." Frederick Douglass, 1867 ( . Y . )

Re: So...Who Needs to Handload? 2muchgun #11513270 10/18/16
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 B BobinNH OP Campfire 'Bwana
OP BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900	Originally Posted by 2muchgun Originally Posted by BobinNH MM: The guys who put it together knew what they were doing. I was just smart enough to know that and buy it.. Should of had them help you with the bipod...... Gawd what is your hang up with the bipod? The 280 Remington is overbore. The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.

Re: So...Who Needs to Handload? BobinNH #11513525 10/18/16
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,102 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter
geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,102 Texas	7-30 Waters Who needs to handload? I do! ya! GWB Last edited by geedubya; 10/18/16. A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: So...Who Needs to Handload? BobinNH #11513638 10/18/16
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 15,565 Michigun 2muchgun Campfire Ranger
2muchgun Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 15,565 Michigun	Originally Posted by BobinNH Originally Posted by 2muchgun Originally Posted by BobinNH MM: The guys who put it together knew what they were doing. I was just smart enough to know that and buy it.. Should of had them help you with the bipod...... Gawd what is your hang up with the bipod? It's kinda on........backwards..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrgpZ0fUixs

Re: So...Who Needs to Handload? 2muchgun #11513928 10/18/16
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 B BobinNH OP Campfire 'Bwana
OP BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900	Originally Posted by 2muchgun It's kinda on........backwards..... I knew that.....figured it out after it was on the rifle but just shot it anyway. I normally don't use one at all,so was not sure how they worked,since it has been a long time since I last tried one.That group was the first one I have fired since sometime last March when I was diagnosed with lymphoma,and have been prevented from shooting for months. I just wanted a solid rest at 500 yards so used it for a few shots . I then used it to shoot this 5 shot group Do you think the groups would have been better if I had put it on the right way? The 280 Remington is overbore. The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.

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Re: So...Who Needs to Handload? BobinNH #11514065 10/18/16
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 930 South Central Kansas 6 65X54 Campfire Regular
65X54 Campfire Regular 6 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 930 South Central Kansas	Looks to me like you are back in the saddle Bob. Good Shooting!

Re: So...Who Needs to Handload? BobinNH #11514144 10/18/16
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 15,565 Michigun 2muchgun Campfire Ranger
2muchgun Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 15,565 Michigun	Yes, nicely done Bob. I just had to give you some $hit because, I am me Sorry to hear about the lymphoma. I hope you are doing well........

Re: So...Who Needs to Handload? Coyote_Hunter #11514214 10/18/16
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 12,651 6491 Feet Above Sea Level Coyote_Hunter Campfire Outfitter
Coyote_Hunter Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 12,651 6491 Feet Above Sea Level	Originally Posted by Coyote_Hunter Just loaded up 50 Barnes 130g TTSX for Daughter #1's .308 Win. headed to the range with her day after tomorrow so she can get some practice. WY antelope ad CO elk coming up. Just a follow-up. Daughter #3 took he WY antelope at 368 yards (as lasered from my position about 5 yards behind her, so maybe 363 yards actual). Loaded up some Barnes 175g LRX for my .300WM last night. If they shoot as well this weekend as the no-longer-available 180g MRX, I'll use them for elk come November. If I didn't handload I'd have another room in the basement. But I enjoy it. Probably load up some 225g AB for my .338WM tonight. Both it and the .300WM are going elk hunting. Coyote Hunter - NRA Patriot Life, NRA Whittington Center Life, GOA, DAD - and I VOTE! No, I'm not a Ruger bigot - just an unabashed fan of their revolvers, M77's and #1's. A good .30-06 is a 99% solution.

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