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Get anything over the chrono yet? I haven't....just when the snow piles get small enough to get into a couple of spots, we get more. Finally have 100 pieces of brass detailed and neck turned ready to go. Not sure what bullet(s) I want to start with. Getting antsy too......
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What bbl length did you go with? I've got a M70 SS Classic in 7WSM that sees 0 use since getting my 1:8 270Win shooting 150ABLR's @ 3050 from a 22" bbl. A "HOT" .24 might be a better use of the action.
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What bbl length did you go with? I've got a M70 SS Classic in 7WSM that sees 0 use since getting my 1:8 270Win shooting 150ABLR's @ 3050 from a 22" bbl. A "HOT" .24 might be a better use of the action. The first gun had a 26" barrel, as I was looking for velocity, and not absolute portability. Regardless, with it being a Bartlein 2b, it wasn't a truck axle anyway. This one is a 24" #3 Bartlein, and is 3 ozs lighter than the 24" 6.5 PRC 2b I had. Another thought would be to load up some lighters bullets in the WSM and give 'er hell. Depending on particulars, it generally takes 400 yards or so before the better BC's start taking over.
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Weather has been PITA here. More rain than snow it seems.
Got that scope mounted up yet ?
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Weather has been PITA here. More rain than snow it seems. Got that scope mounted up yet ? Snow missed us this time, just cold and windy. Mid 40's by Monday with rain......oh boy. New hunting scope coming tomorrow, planning on using the 22X Nightforce in the 1st pic for load work.
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Weather has been PITA here. More rain than snow it seems. Got that scope mounted up yet ? Snow missed us this time, just cold and windy. Mid 40's by Monday with rain......oh boy. New hunting scope coming tomorrow, planning on using the 22X Nightforce in the 1st pic for load work. Sweet ! Got a little snow today... Hopefully I can get another coyote hunt in before its gone.
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Hurry up,I want to see how this one turns out. If the weather and free time ever line up, I am going to get mine out and see what it will do. Thinking about trying a 95 gr LRX Barnes out for deer, any thoughts?
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Good stuff, as always. -Al Thanks Buddy.....
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Got a little snow today... Hopefully I can get another coyote hunt in before its gone. Got a new spot to give it a go this afternoon before our white turns to mud here shortly. Wished I had a load ready for this one......
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Hurry up,I want to see how this one turns out. If the weather and free time ever line up, I am going to get mine out and see what it will do. I've got the time, just don't have conditions to get the testing started. I believe I can get into one spot on Saturday as long as the wind ain't howling. Thinking about trying a 95 gr LRX Barnes out for deer, any thoughts? The bullet choice has been a minor roadblock for me, and I have been eyeing that exact bullet. Ultimately, after more research, it appears the 110 SMK has been knocking down game pretty reliably, so I'm starting there, fueled by R-26, starting in the lands at a 2.940" OAL.
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Aalf I know a few guys are drilling tips on the 110s for better expansion and have been having great results on game. What twist? Considering a 105VLD or Hybrid?
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That should be a good platform for the 115s if they fit the Wyats. The 103 ELD-X is looking good in a 6 AI but a little softer than I wanted for closer shots. The PRC might just make this worse, but fine for longer shots.
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Got a little snow today... Hopefully I can get another coyote hunt in before its gone. Got a new spot to give it a go this afternoon before our white turns to mud here shortly. Wished I had a load ready for this one...... Got a little snow Wed night and way to much wind Thurs. Did manage to locate a pair and get one killed.
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I know a few guys are drilling tips on the 110s for better expansion and have been having great results on game. What twist? Considering a 105VLD or Hybrid? The last 2 or 3 deer I've shot have been with pointed VLD's, as well as quite a few coyotes, so I don't expect issues with the SMK's. This barrel is an 8 twist. The 1st one was a 7.25" that I ordered with the intent of shooting the 110's, but I bought this one off the classifieds. I have plenty of 105 Vld's or Hybrids for backup.
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Got a little snow today... Hopefully I can get another coyote hunt in before its gone. Got a new spot to give it a go this afternoon before our white turns to mud here shortly. Wished I had a load ready for this one...... Got a little snow Wed night and way to much wind Thurs. Did manage to locate a pair and get one killed. Good for you. I went out last night, froze my ass off due to the wind that wouldn't die, and saw squat.
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I cannot wait to see a range report on this bad boy. Should be an absolute laser!
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