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I was out again this morning before it got too hot and windy. I finished all the fire forming of brass, and finally got around to shooting the ladder test after switching bullet of choice and powder. Target today was at 327 yards for the ladder test, again, by myself. I also finally found a really good fire forming load....with 15 brass left to form. During fire forming, I used those rounds to help with seating depth testing too, and it seemed to have worked well. I went from .005" jammed to .120" jump, and found the sweet spot. The 140 SMK jammed is at 2.8715" CBTO, and going down .0400" during testing, I found the sweet spot @ 2.8310", and tried 2.791" and 2.751" CBTO also. Good, but not quite as good as the 5 rounds at 2.8310". I switched to the 140 SMKs that the gun owner prefers. I also switched from RL22 (which works fantastic in my .25-06AI) to H1000 for some better temp stability. This is a 5 round group of fire forming loads @ 327 yards using the 140 SMK and RL22 @ 2940fps & 2.8310" CBTO, a .0400" jump. After I got home, I measured it. This was at 327 yards. 1.443" equates to .441 MOA. Not bad for fire forming loads at 327 yards. Anyway, I finally got to shoot the ladder test. I had powder charges from 54.0gr. to 60.0gr. of H1000. No signs of pressure at the top end, so I haven't fond max load for this rifle and combo yet. The test did not have a lot of vertical dispersion from barrel whip. But I had a great node at the top end of the testing. 59.0/59.5/60.0 are a great node. Depending on which two furthest rounds you measure, they are all about the same. 13 different charge weights, from 2845fps to 3156fps, a 311fps difference, and the entire group is under MOA. About .818MOA @ 327 yards. Not too shabby. A lot of guys would be happy with a 2.7" 13 round group at 327 yards. Good enough for most game, maybe ever prairie dogs. But these 3 are my node of choice to work around and refine. #11/12/13. 3061/3115/3156fps respectively. Since I didn't have any signs of pressure at the top end, I am going to try a few higher groups at my final load testing. 1.218" @ 327 yards equals .372MOA for 3 different charge weights, and shows potential. So I came home and loaded up my final testing loads for charge weight. 59.0, 59.3, 59.6, 59.9, 60.2, 60.5, 60.8, 61.1, all in 5 round groups. I hope to get out and finish this load development in the next 2 weeks.

Chris is GTG. Buy with confidence.

Windows 7 is GTG.

Not my place to say who, but a fellow member and friend just texted me about a possible medical issue. Send some prayers out for his health, some comfort for him and his family, and for wisdom for the doctors on how to treat him. Thanks everyone.

Still looking for one of each.

TTT.

Call customer service and ask you have any pending charges. I keep track of my available credit limit. I saw it go down, so I called and verified it was AZGFD. The rep was super cool when I told her either my daughter or I drew a deer tag. She even congratulated me.

Still for sale. John wanted a toy hauler.

PM Replied. Give me a bit, I am at work.

One of the coolest mounts I have ever seen. I literally said "whoa" out loud when I scrolled down.

That is awesome.

Me too! We will be up in 12AE this fall! Cabela's card. Check available balance. Mine went down from yesterday.

On the west range, you can shoot to 1371. It is the 1000 yard target from the east range. I love the place. No one else there, no driving 1.5 hours to my other LR spot, no worrying about posting targets, cover platforms, no barking range masters, no morons next to you, no 15 minutes of shooting and 30 minutes of breaks. I save the cost of shooting in gas practically. I thought it was $50 for 2 hour blocks though. Plenty of time to lay out some rounds.

I have some really good Motorola's that I use at work, and easily get 10 miles out of them. They are using frequencies not available to the public, so no other traffic on them. I think they run big $$$ when you have to buy them. Might even be regulated, but not sure on that.

Bump with a price drop. I will sell this for $6K if it goes in the next 2 weeks. I had a call from a friend who might need some help with medical bills, so I need to scrounge up some funds.

Must be. I have the same look on occasion.

It is not "Bulls" and "Cows"....it is "antlered" or "antlerless". Even a stud bull can have his antlers removed.

Shoot 2900+ FPS.

Kids are definitely a hefty investment, and worth every red cent!

There is no "COAL" in a rifle. You have chamber depth, and magazine length. COAL is Combined (or Case) Overall Length, from base of case to tip of bullet. I would think all factory ammo will fit in all factory chambers. But, 3.600" COAL seems long for factory ammo in .300WM. COAL for chamber fit is dependent on bullet shape. You can have a Hybrid type bullet with a really long ogive that still is seated off the lands, or a round nose that would hit the lands at a much shorter COAL. CBTO (case base to ogive) is what you need to verify with your chamber. What is your factory mag length on your savage, is it 3.48"? My R700 LA are 3.686" mag length, but a Ruger M77 LA is only 3.338".

That is what I am trying to decide! Leaning towards the 7RSAUM, but want to check both loaded cases out. Going to be a lightweight, medium distance rifle. So many options...

Have kids. Take them out at an early age and teach them. Then, when they turn 10, they make the best hunting partners imaginable. Carbon copies of the way you teach them.

GET OUT OF MY HEAD!!!

That sucks.

TTT. Makes rainy camping really comfortable...