Recent content by Bigmedcin

I have a couple very freedom and vx3….I regret buying the CDS ones due to very weak detent design of the dail , turns way too easy, in and out of my soft rifle case a couple times turned the dial from 100-200 yards! Maybe not a big deal but yup it’s a big deal! I since put a rubber o-ring under...

I know many shooter/hunters here in Canada are still trying to build or acquire a 7PRC from three years back, then comes all the new and greatest rave 280ai, guys pulling barrels off, selling, buying .284 barrels, trying to get them chambered or installed, waiting lists for months. Now comes...

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Good day, I just recently bought a 7x64, I will be reloading for it and have 150gr CX bullets to use. I see you use the same cartridge and bullet with satisfying success. What speed are you running them? is it possible to reach 3000fps with a 150? Cheers Lee

Recently bought a 7x64 Tikka 22 in barrel. And wondering what I can expect for top end velocities with 150 and 175 gr bullets. I fired the S&B 173 gr to collect the brass as I will be reloading , the S&B were deadly accurate but, only 2600fps. I reload for 30-06….150gr ttsx at 3100fps and 178gr...

Anyone have field tested into media and or recovered from game....PPU and or Hornady 286 gr .366? those two are my most readily available, wondering what others have witnessed. If so what was your FPS please. (I have been loading mine to 2425 FPS, with Big Game powder LRMag primer) Cheers

Only one for the rest of my life!! well that could include living through a huge ammo and or component drought or , outright major restrictions on guns and ammo so.. (pessimistic side of me talking here). Although it might not be the most Romantic cartridge to me.. But I would choose the 458...

I would like to add that with my Mono bullet loads.....driving them as fast as I can, is to achieve both impact and bullet RPM. In order to achieve maximum velocity in mono bullets IMO, you need to drop down in weight, weight naturally is a factor for FPS but the case capacity robbing of the...

I have not hunted Africa so I cant speak of the animals or terrain, but have hunted and guided in British Columbia Canada over the last 50 years, my hey days being the 70s-90s, Moose, Elk and Grizzley were the tougher animals, most of my harvest were with 30 cal. cartridges from 303 brit to 300...

lol, damn it, Yeah I know....the 9.3x62 has never taken DG... properly!

Thank you gents for the reply's. Easy to get caught up in the urban myths and camp fire story's when one acquires and new shooter and start's to dig up a little info. I know the m96 action has been around longer than the famed 98 and to be honest, I never have heard of anyone getting hurt with...

25/35 AI 30-06 9.3X62 I do need to stick the 45-70 in there though!!

I recently acquired a Husky m96 actioned sporter in 8x57 mauser. SN# 80486. I am trying to get some info on the rifle, appears to be made in 1944?, it has a sporter action (no thumb slot), sporter stock and barrel 24 inch. stock is checkered and round at the end, some what flat on the bottom...

Agreed, The lead both hard cast and pure, have taken game for hundreds of years. Elk I have taken with pure lead 58 cal round ball under 100 yards would be found in the off side under the hide . Elk I have shot with the 45-70 were with my own cast 418gr at 1700fps, but not overly hard around...

Question for African hunters, Do you or know of any, using hard cast lead on any animals 9.3, 375 or 40s. I have used lead bullets on some north American game over the years, just wonder what the concusses is on using them on the larger African game, is it aloud? cheers