Recent content by TMac

I agree. Balance is key. I’m moving all my rifles to suppressors, especially for when my grandkids shoot. Protect those ears. Bonus is less recoil and blast. I use them hunting the West, no Africa experience. I prefer a 16”-20” barrel, shorter & fatter suppressors. Keeps the length down and...

I’ve not tried LRX’s in my 25’s so far. They all shoot cup and cores very well, especially 117 gr. Interlocks. Maybe someday I’ll try the 101gr. LRX.

Y My experience is with .284 145 gr. LRX’s at a MV of just over 3,000 fps. They performed very similar to the 140 gr. TTSX terminally. Used them on our deer and elk. Very good bullets imo. I have not used the TSX or any other mono’s. All my LRX’s exited just like a TTSX would. I’d use what ever...

Or cast the chamber for a measurement to be sure.

You may be able to source brass here. https://www.qual-cart.com/458%20cal.htm

I’d give Mark Brown a call/email at Brown Precision and see if he makes a stock for the 03A3. http://brownprecision.com/precision-stocks/

I shoot TTSX and LRX quite a bit. I have not shot the TSX due to my aversion to small to medium caliber hollow point bullets of any kind for hunting. Hammers, with their fragmenting design are another mono I have not tried. I have one rifle that needs cleaned and copper removed after 20-25...

Another to consider is Trijicon. They make a nice and rugged scope. The only 1” tube I am aware of is a 3x9 Huron. Not illuminated, but can be had with a thick German style Crosshair. https://www.eurooptic.com/Trijicon-Huron-3-9x40-German-4-Crosshair-1-in-Satin-Black-Riflescope-2700004.aspx

Trijicon is worth a look too. They do quite a bit of shock and drop testing. You can get close to mil spec durability & reliability in close to sport optic weight. Imo similar to a Nightforce SHV level ruggedness, not quite up to the top level NF scope ruggedness.

I’d think most anyone’s skin would be thick enough to take my remarks on this topic without too much feather ruffling. If not they can see if there is an ignore function on the forum. I won’t waste time worrying about it either way. I’ve seen too many irresponsible shots taken at elk of late at...

I suppose it depends on if you are concerned about a person’s feelings or wounded elk. What was stated in that post is beyond irresponsible and I like elk.

OK, not trying to start an argument, but anyone that tries to “shoots the animals high on the back to hit the spine” at long range. 1600m by your word, is not someone I care to know or hunt with. I can and have executed a high shoulder shot many times, but never at the ridiculous range you said...

1600m??? That’s a looooong poke. Almost a mile, or 1.6K. You sure? Last guy I hunted with using a 338 Edge, wounded and lost an elk at about 750m. Have not hunted with him since, nor will I ever hunt with that asshat again. YMMV.

Yes sir it is. I only say that because it’s state side twin is the 280 Rem. Never shot the 7x64, but pretty sure I’d not see a difference with my 280. I’ve shot the 280 a bunch, mostly on elk and some mule deer.