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Re: Why I like Ramshot Big Game CharlieSisk #16028456 04/25/21
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 4,405 Corpus Christi,Texas baldhunter Campfire Tracker
baldhunter Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 4,405 Corpus Christi,Texas	Big Game is my favorite powder in my 338-08 with 200gr Silver Ballistic Tips and Accubonds. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ As Bob Hagel would say"You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong."Good words of wisdom...............

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Re: Why I like Ramshot Big Game baldhunter #16028624 04/25/21
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,105 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana
Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,105 Central Louisiana	Originally Posted by baldhunter Big Game is my favorite powder in my 338-08 with 200gr Silver Ballistic Tips and Accubonds. Hard to beat that one. Gonna give it a try in my .338-06. I've posted this before. My HVA '06 restoration project gun. I saw your 59 gr. BG. I believe your group is a tad tighter. I was frankly surprised by this one. Wasn't expecting this from a vintage HVA with pencil thin barrel. It was full length bedded, which may have helped. Ralph Council hand made bench rest quality bullets don't hurt. Never tried them on game, although Ralph says they do well on WT's and such. Didn't clock it, but it should be running around 3,100 fps or so.

Re: Why I like Ramshot Big Game CharlieSisk #16029329 04/25/21
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,106 Banana Belt, Montana M Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna
Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,106 Banana Belt, Montana	Will just add that I've never been down to one 8-pounder of Big Game in the last decade. “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

Re: Why I like Ramshot Big Game CharlieSisk #16029376 04/25/21
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 4,405 Corpus Christi,Texas baldhunter Campfire Tracker
baldhunter Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 4,405 Corpus Christi,Texas	This load has been working well in several 30-06's.168gr Ballistic Tip,Win brass,WLRM primer,55.5grs Big Game,a little over 2900fps Last edited by baldhunter; 04/25/21. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ As Bob Hagel would say"You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong."Good words of wisdom...............

Re: Why I like Ramshot Big Game Mule Deer #16029453 04/25/21
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas J jwall Campfire Ranger
jwall Campfire Ranger J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas	Originally Posted by Mule Deer Will just add that I've never been down to one 8-pounder of Big Game in the last decade. You whoreder ( LOL) Jerry jwall- * 3100 guy* A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!

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Re: Why I like Ramshot Big Game CharlieSisk #16029496 04/25/21
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 4,405 Corpus Christi,Texas baldhunter Campfire Tracker
baldhunter Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 4,405 Corpus Christi,Texas	Happiness is a big jug of Big Game,especially during these times. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ As Bob Hagel would say"You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong."Good words of wisdom...............

Re: Why I like Ramshot Big Game jwall #16029540 04/25/21
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,105 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana
Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,105 Central Louisiana	Originally Posted by jwall Originally Posted by Mule Deer Will just add that I've never been down to one 8-pounder of Big Game in the last decade. You whoreder ( LOL) Jerry At least he has powder... DF

Re: Why I like Ramshot Big Game baldhunter #16029542 04/25/21
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,105 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana
Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,105 Central Louisiana	Originally Posted by baldhunter Happiness is a big jug of Big Game,especially during these times. +1 DF

Re: Why I like Ramshot Big Game CharlieSisk #16029647 04/25/21
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,139 3 300_savage Campfire Regular
300_savage Campfire Regular 3 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,139	Mule Deer, how has this, and past, shortages affected your profession? Seems to me it might limit what you could write if you have trouble getting components for projects/article topics.

Re: Why I like Ramshot Big Game Pharmseller #16030366 04/26/21
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 4,342 CharlieSisk OP Campfire Tracker
OP CharlieSisk Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 4,342	Pharmseller I was referring to my 308 load. The data and opinions contained in these posts are the results of experiences with my equipment. NO CONCLUSIONS SHOULD BE DRAWN FROM ANY DATA PRESENTED, DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, ATTEMPT TO REPLICATE THESE RESULTSj

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Re: Why I like Ramshot Big Game Mule Deer #16030511 04/26/21
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas J jwall Campfire Ranger
jwall Campfire Ranger J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas	From P 1 Originally Posted by Mule Deer This is also because the burn-rate (slightly faster than H4350/IMR4350) is suited to so many cartridges. This ^^ is the reason I haven't used any Big Game. In another thread I posted a very similar pic of this empty can. Before these political "panic shortages" I began stocking up on components when the price of powder went to 15-16 $ per pd. I began buying more than I needed before the price got ridiculous. The # 1 on the cap & can indicates the first lot of new powder I bought. That lot # is E940C19 over L6564 I just dug around thru my graphing notebooks and found that 1997 was when I bought & graphed that lot. I have several pounds of IMR 4350 * and * a few years back I bought 4 lbs. of H 4350. I am still good. I've enjoyed this thread, learning about Big Game. Good Luck Guys Jerry jwall- * 3100 guy* A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!

Re: Why I like Ramshot Big Game CharlieSisk #16030583 04/26/21
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,105 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana
Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,105 Central Louisiana	BG meters great, burns clean, typically produces accurate loads, and often a bit faster than the competition. What's not to like. The only down side is finding some. These days, you use what you have or can find. It's not too unlike by F-150 buds who sniff at my Z-71. I tell them I'll drive the Chevy until I can afford an F-150.... DF

Re: Why I like Ramshot Big Game 300_savage #16030633 04/26/21
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,106 Banana Belt, Montana M Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna
Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,106 Banana Belt, Montana	Originally Posted by 300_savage Mule Deer, how has this, and past, shortages affected your profession? Seems to me it might limit what you could write if you have trouble getting components for projects/article topics. The shortages have been interesting, but really haven't affected my work that much. I have always tended to keep more components on hand than the average handloader, so am usually sufficiently stocked with powder and primers. The components I have had occasional problems finding are brass and bullets, especially recent introductions because even the manufacturers don't have any on hand. Occasionally I can find some at a local store--one in particular, because it's probably the least-popular reloading supply place around, since it's part of a local chain that sells everything from skateboards to running shoes. As a result the reloading section is relatively small--and the shelves go from the floor to around 7 feet high, and are relatively small and deep. As a result the lower shelves often have stuff ending up in the back, where nobody looks! Have found hard-to-get stuff like 250-grain 9.3mm Nosler AccuBonds and 6.5-300 Weatherby brass in the back of those lower shelves! “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

Re: Why I like Ramshot Big Game CharlieSisk #16030759 04/26/21
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 13,146 Willamette Valley, Oregon P Pharmseller Campfire Outfitter
Pharmseller Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 13,146 Willamette Valley, Oregon	Originally Posted by Charlie_Sisk Pharmseller I was referring to my 308 load. Copy Obey lawful commands. Video interactions. Hold bad cops accountable. Problem solved. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ Member #547 Join date 3/09/2001

Re: Why I like Ramshot Big Game CharlieSisk #16032591 04/26/21
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,139 3 300_savage Campfire Regular
300_savage Campfire Regular 3 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,139	Mule Deer, good to hear. I enjoy your writing, a lot.

Re: Why I like Ramshot Big Game 300_savage #16032617 04/26/21
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,106 Banana Belt, Montana M Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna
Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,106 Banana Belt, Montana	Thanks! “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

Re: Why I like Ramshot Big Game 300_savage #16034052 04/27/21
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,105 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana
Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,105 Central Louisiana	Originally Posted by 300_savage Mule Deer, good to hear. I enjoy your writing, a lot. Yep, JB has the habit of confounding certain Fire contributors with facts.... DF

Re: Why I like Ramshot Big Game CharlieSisk #16034325 04/27/21
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 15,656 ms N navlav8r Campfire Ranger
navlav8r Campfire Ranger N Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 15,656 ms	Facts? Facts? We don’t need no stinking facts! 😊 NRA Life,Endowment,Patron or Benefactor since '72.

Re: Why I like Ramshot Big Game navlav8r #16034876 04/27/21
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,105 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana
Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,105 Central Louisiana	Originally Posted by navlav8r Facts? Facts? We don’t need no stinking facts! 😊 Ha! DF

Re: Why I like Ramshot Big Game CharlieSisk #16037025 04/28/21
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 78 Southcentral KS W Wildcathunter Campfire Greenhorn
Wildcathunter Campfire Greenhorn W Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 78 Southcentral KS	John, Charlie or Anyone, Has anyone here developed a good load with Big Game and 100 - 115 grainers in the .257AI? TIA

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