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Topic: 300wsm, .325, or .338? |
packnheat
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Views: 4051
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Forum: Gun & Firearm Discussions Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 2:11 am Subject: Re: 300wsm, .325, or .338? |
| I have shot elk with 4 different calibers over the years. A 270, a 30-06, a 7mm Mag, and a 338. All of them were dead when I walked up to them. In my opinion a 338 is a little much for elk although so ... |
Topic: fluted barrels |
packnheat
Replies: 8
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Forum: Gun & Firearm Discussions Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 1:48 am Subject: Re: fluted barrels |
| One of my barrels for my contender is a 14" Blued Bull barrel. Deadly accurate! Like some of the others have said really the only reason for a flutted barrel is 1) to reduce weight. 2) to help cooling ... |
Topic: Where to get powder and primers??? |
packnheat
Replies: 12
Views: 8273
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Forum: Reloading Ammunition Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 1:33 am Subject: Re: Where to get powder and primers??? |
| I use a little place in Houston called Bailey's House of Guns. It is an old fairly outdated place that a lot of people don't like because they are strict about how they run their range. I shot a rifle ... |
Topic: Barnes Triple Shock X Bullets |
packnheat
Replies: 12
Views: 14994
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Forum: Reloading Ammunition Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 9:34 pm Subject: Re: Barnes Triple Shock X Bullets |
| Anyone out there need the reloading info for Barnes bullets, let me know and I will scan and e-mail it to you. |
Topic: Bullet impact video!!! |
packnheat
Replies: 15
Views: 13907
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Forum: General Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 9:28 pm Subject: Re: Bullet impact video!!! |
| Looked like there was a Barnes TSX bullet going through ballistics gel. Good to see that and know how they act. I am fixing to load some to test at the range tomorrow. If all goes well, I will be test ... |
Topic: Barnes Triple Shock X Bullets |
packnheat
Replies: 12
Views: 14994
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Forum: Reloading Ammunition Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 9:03 pm Subject: Re: Barnes Triple Shock X Bullets |
| Thanks for all the good info from everyone. I am new to the all copper bullets and you hear a lot of rumors out there. I do not want to do something as serious as reloading without knowing for sure! C ... |
Topic: Barnes 168 Gr. TSX Boattail |
packnheat
Replies: 18
Views: 26472
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Forum: Reloading Ammunition Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 1:13 am Subject: Barnes 168 Gr. TSX Boattail |
| In my original question I asked for info on reloading the Barnes TSX 165 Gr. bullet with IMR 4064 in a 30-06. Well, looking at the box of bullets I just received they are 168 Gr. TSX Boattail bullets. ... |
Topic: Barnes Triple Shock X Bullets |
packnheat
Replies: 12
Views: 14994
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Forum: Reloading Ammunition Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 10:54 pm Subject: Re: Barnes Triple Shock X Bullets |
| Thanks for the info Shrpshtrjoe and Chambered221. I got interested in the all copper bullets because I hunt elk in Arizona. Seems that the lead free bunny huggers are spreading east and I did not want ... |
Topic: Barnes Triple Shock X Bullets |
packnheat
Replies: 12
Views: 14994
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Forum: Reloading Ammunition Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 6:46 pm Subject: Re: Barnes Triple Shock X Bullets |
Azar,
Thanks, I will do that. I have ordered their reloading manual, but it won't be in untill next week. |
Topic: Barnes Triple Shock X Bullets |
packnheat
Replies: 12
Views: 14994
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Forum: Reloading Ammunition Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 6:21 pm Subject: Barnes Triple Shock X Bullets |
| I am trying to find some reloading data for the Barnes Triple Shock X (TSX) bullet. I will be loading the 165 grain bullet in a 30-06 using IMR 4064 powder. Everything I am reading says load it the sa ... |
Topic: reloading 30-06 shells |
packnheat
Replies: 14
Views: 13043
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Forum: Reloading Ammunition Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 6:10 pm Subject: Re: reloading 30-06 shells |
| I have an Interarms Mark X 30-06 and have had great success with IMR 4064 powder loading Hornady 165 grain Spire points and 165 grain SST bullets. I have used anywhere from 48.2 to 50.1 grains of IMR ... |
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