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Just went out and shot this morning to see how my new load performed. Using 140 grain Bergers pushed by 61 grains of RL 17 and Federal Mag Primers, I was getting 3,125 FPS and great groups. I really want to get it about 100 FPS faster. Only problem is that I don't know when I will be able to get out with a chrono again. So my question is this, how much of an increase in velocity should I expect to see with each additional grain of powder? (By way of disclaimer, I showed no pressure signs and am at maybe 85% capacity) I hope to use this info to save some time in building up my next loads. Muchas Gracias!!!

Ya, after sleeping on it, I have decided to go with the load I shot yesterday. I agree with you Casey and Doug. Thanks for the input. Sounds like all the extra work won't do much to improve the results I am seeing right now. Thanks guys. Josh

Dude, that was awesome!!!

Seriously a pet peeve of mine. You work so hard for your stuff and it takes a weinerschnitzel like that only a couple of minutes to take it away. Been there my friend. Good luck.

I had the same problems recently. I even tried both the see through ones as well as the solid ones. The see through ones barely made it out of the store before they broke. I know guys with the older ones, and they don't have any problems. I am thinking the scopecoat is the way to go too.

Respectable, yes. I agree with you, and believe me I am struggling with this decision. I shot 2 rounds at 300 today, but put them within an inch and half of each other. First time I have ever done that and I was stoked. But on the other hand, I know it can do better on the velocity side. Wouldn't you want to maximize your rifle's potential? That extra 100 FPS translates into extra energy at longer distances, and with the 270 caliber I would like all of the extra energy I can get. Granted, I may not get the same accuracy with the higher charges, but at least I will know that I tried. As far as the RL 22 goes, I did try that. I was getting too much variation in velocities with temperature, plus my velocities were only around 2800 FPS. I did shoot very accurately with that load though. I was totally ok with it until recently when I realized how much drop I was getting past 3-400 yards. Thanks for the replies so far. I look forward to hearing more.

Unbelievable!! Awesome job to all involved.

That's just unkind!

Well, thanks for the post Dblung. Anyone else find it fascinating that Craig's guide ended up helping out Dblung? Just makes me think it was all a big misunderstanding with things getting blown way out of proportion. But I guess things like that can happen when a 400 bull is involved. Sometimes we all want to find something/someone to lay blame on when things don't go right.

Incredible bull man. Love it! The taxidermist is gonna have fun with that one!

Bueno. Good luck to ya!

Probably because you guys are as good at lighting camp fires as you are at hunitng? Thus the reason for the posse, and going after an already injured elk??? Just kidding. I couldn't resist. I really haven't formed any real conclusions on this yet. Just waiting to hear both sides.

"The law, for example, allows you to drive while having [had] a little to drink, while I do not drink at all, if I did, I would not drive at all..." I believe you knew what I meant. Correction made just for you!

It has always been my belief that laws provide the minimum standard of what society expects of itself. From there it is up to each person to set their own bar as high as he or she would like. Personally, I tend to hold myself to higher standards than the law. The law, for example, allows you to drive while having a little to drink, while I do not drink at all, if I did, I would not drive at all if I had anything to drink. I guess I may be ignorant, because up until recently I had hoped all hunters were good people, and that as hunters, we had common ground to build on. Just a few thoughts from an old Show Low High School edumacated guy.

Hahaha! I shot a bull about 8 years ago in Montana. Good hit at 35 yards. Spent the next 2 days riding all over the Bull Mountains looking for it on horseback. Even with my guide insisting that I shoot another bull, I couldn't bring myself to do it. I had already shot my bull and was sick about it.

Dang it! After reading this thread, I may have to give my 270 WSM to my son. I put a muzzle break on it so he should be able to handle that just fine. I think I was just converted to the 7mm WSM. Crap... the good news is that it's not gonna be for a few years.

Really cool write up. Thanks for sharing. I love hearing about good guys like that. Glad you were fortunate enough to run into them and not others we've been reading about lately. Congrats on an awesome bull!

Out of that list, go with the 7mm WSM. But if I could add one more to that list it would be the 270 WSM. Seriously an impressive caliber in that it'll shoot a long ways, fairly easy to find ammo, and maintains its knock down power at long distances. It is really close if not identical in its ballistics to the 7mm WSM, it just doesn't kick ya as hard.

So cool!!! Way to go!

270 WSM Tikka T3 Lite topped with a Nikon Buckmaster 4.5x14 BDC shooting 140 Bergers with RL 22. The gun dropped three coues last year. One at 235 yards, one at 650 yards, the other at 750 yards. Best caliber in the west. Just put a break on it and trying a new 6x18 Nikon Buckmaster with turrets. We'll see.

That is an awesome picture. Thanks for sharing.

They must be running on Show Low standard time!

Holy Crap TJ!!! Are trying to convince all of us to stop hunting?? I love your persistence!

After a lot of research and trying on different packs, I finally decided on the Eberlestock Tred Barta pack. I hadn't seen that anywhere online, but happened to stop by Archery Headquarters and they had one there. It fits like a champ and I used it on an Antelope hunt last weekend. Carried all of my stuff plus my buddy's and even wore it while riding a horse all day Saturday. Shoulders were great. I am very impressed with the quality of the pack. Plus it carries my large tripod, spotting scope, rifle/bow and anything else I need. LOVE IT!