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Tanner, get the TIPPED version of the TSX, the TTSX. MARK


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Seems like everyone and their Uncle Ted around here either shoots a 7 Mag, 7 RUM, or 300 RUM. Not very hard to locate those fellas in the woods. Good call on the TTSX, I woulda forgotten.

Safariman, I'm interested in your Belted Newton project! I'd like to see some of that stuff.

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Big Stick, I just connected the dots and figured I'd been watching your Youtube videos for a while! I've got to ask, what's the deal with your "barrel break in" video? Clearly that rig still shoots like magic after you toss it a bit, but what's the story behind that?

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Originally Posted by TannerGun
Wow. What a cartridge. I always thought the 30-378 was really impressive in its own, but that is truely improved. Let's see the gun.


Tanner,

Here ya go...

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WOW. I bet you couldn't even kill anything with that... wink

That is a stick and a half.

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I haven't bloodied it yet. Seems a shame to first bloody a weapon like that on a mangy coyote; better to put an Elk down with it first. It's just so danged expensive to go to CO and Elk hunt.

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If ya build me a rig like that I'll take you and put you and that monster in front a bull wink

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Tannergun,

I like your gun better, and I can afford to buy or build such a creature as the rifle above. BUT as a specialized tool, Magnumdoods rifle IS pretty much the epoch of its genre'

I am a wood and blued steel rifle guy and was so even with my old 300RUM which I used on a lot of critters here and abroad, but I have to concede that the skulls on the stock is a way cool look. Truly custom and unique.


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Thanks for the compliments, and I understand if it's not to your liking. Truth be told, I'd rather be totin' that Model 70 of yours Tanner, especially up around 10~12000 ft, where you inhale...and nothin'...it don't feel like you drew a breath, but you know you did because your lungs are full and your chest is all puffed out - oxygen runs mighty thin up there. My rifle weighs WAAAY too much to carry AND be chasing Elk up and down the mountain at 10 to 12 thousand feet.

I really like the chambering on your rifle. Heck, I like your rifle period. I noted previously, I have two model 70s, both in 30-06; one was my Grandpa's and the other is my Dad's (He's in an Alzheimer's wing of a nursing home now - that's a horrid disease). I wouldn't trade either for love or money, but it sure would have been neatER if one of them at least had been in a unique chambering such as yours.

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Tell me about it! I was born and raised here, and about 4-5 years ago I actually DEVELOPED pretty hardcore asthma. I consider myself to be a pretty elite/in shape athlete, and it really takes a toll on performance on the field and in the woods, especially around horses. So, I know how you feel, though I'd never admit it hunting (kinda hard-headed that way.)Also, thanks a lot for the thoughts on Grandpa's gun. Means a lot to hear that from experts like you and Safariman.

What did you plan on exploding when building that particular stick, Magnumdood? Blue whales?


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I wanted something that I could compete with out to 1000 yards, and hunt the Senderos of SW Texas for white tail deer, or the highline breaks in the timber where you could easily get a 500 yard shot. Shooting the Senderos is about like picking one off of the highline break. I also like burning a lot of powder.

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I guess you got what you wanted with the powder burning! What sort of load do you put through that? And, do you shoot it often? I know that brass ain't cheap...

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I just bought 200 pieces of brass for $600.00, and that was a great deal! I weighed each one until I had 126 pieces that all weighed with 1 grain of each other. Next, I'll anneal and fireform. After that I'll ream the primer pockets, deburr the flash holes, trim all the brass to a uniform length, deburr the exterior and interior of the case necks THEN start load development. I think I'll start with 115 grains of H50BMG and load 10 rounds, each with 1 more grain of H50BMG. Then I'll run my first ladder. I've got several powders I want to try (20N29 & H-1000). Each will have to go through the ladder drill to find the accuracy nodes.

I'll be shooting Berger 210 VLDs exclusively, coated in Acculube by Arizona Ammunition. It's supposed to be 7 times "slicker" on sliding surfaces (bullet sliding on barrel steel) than Molly.

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Seems a bit unfair for game wink You've got your process figured OUT! I like it. Where did you find bulk brass? I'm always looking for more.

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[color:#3333FF][b]Sinclair International[/b][/color] had the brass on the best sale I've seen in a long while; 100 pieces for $297.00 + shipping. I bought two bags. I should have bought three and tried to get the brass I'll shoot with all within 0.5 grains of each other. But that leaves me with a lot of extra brass.

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That is really a steal when you consider the price that Weatherby sells their factory 30-378. You really get it out the yahoo buying boxes of 20 from 'em. What happens to your incorrect-weight ammo?

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It's not really incorrect weight. There were 74 cases left out of my big group, and 50 of those weighed within 0.5 grains of each other, but they were light. At the other end are cases that are a lot heavier than all the other cases...26 to be exact. I save them for setting dies up, setting the trimming tools, then when I get ready to work my shooting brass all the tools and dies are already set.

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Ah, I get it. I should start weighing my cases to work up loads, probably get way better results that way? On the other hand, it IS hunting rifle, and whatever I'm shooting at is usually bigger than 1 inch. So many options, so little brass.

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Sooooo many details about minutia that really dont matter in most cases. BUT, if you are having fun then CARRY ON!


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Tanner,

Safaridude is right; 95% of what I do probably won't matter, unless you have to thread the needle between 4 limbs and 3 tree trunks, or, you have the Elk of your dreams sitting out there at 800 yards....

Then the little, what was the phrase? Oh yeah:

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Sooooo many details about minutia...


...do matter.

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