Recent content by dougfinn

I like walnut stocks. I’ve never liked synthetic. However I no longer buy rifles with fancy grain as I don’t enjoy taking them out in the field for fear of scratching or denting the wood. I’ve had some pretty fancy grained walnut stocks in the past, but now I look for plain straight grain. Get...

You will be happy with the .270 Win. Moderate recoil and ammo is cheaper, both factory and hand load, than the 7mm rem mag as well as being very similar ballistically.

I tried to develope reduced loads for a Ruger no.1 in .458. The only load that gave acceptable accuracy was a 350 gr. slug launched at 2200 fps. That one shook my molars. I gave up on it and found out later they have a .600” throat, which might have been the problem. Looks like it was meant to...

The current Winchester CRF action is one of the smoothest I have ever shot. It would be my choice for a custom build.

I had a stainless stalker back in the early 90’s. excellent rifle and very accurate. 5/8” groups at 100 yards. Since then I have had a couple of x-bolts and I found them to be excellent rifles as well. Can’t go wrong with either in my opinion.

You got a pretty well rounded collection there. The 30-06 you already have is close enough to the .270 to make it redundant. I’d think about something smaller than the 25-06 like maybe a .243.

I’m a big fan of the Husqvarna 640. Currently have three, two in 8x57 and one in 9.3x62. Very well made rifles. You have a mighty fine looking collection there. Thanks for sharing.

Just recently sold mine. It was chambered in 400/450 NE 3”. It was a beautifully made rifle with a burled walnut stock. Fit and finish could not have been nicer as well. It was perfectly balanced and swung onto target easily. Never hunted with it but blew up a few red stumps.

I found their 8x57 ammo to be well priced as well as accurate. Firing this ammo I see no reason the reload with the accuracy the factory loads have.

Citori 725 Feather Superlight. Its what I use. Nice and light and points very nicely.

While we are on the subject of solids, has anyone tried the Barnes Buster? I bought and loaded some for my 45-90 to use for plinking and target use. I’ve read mixed reports on them, some saying they do produce a bit of a mushroom, and others saying they are just a plain old solid. Anyone one...

I punched the data for this load into the ballistic calculator and it shows the bullet will maintain a velocity over 1800 fps out to just beyond 225 yds. This might be a good load for elk in the timber as ranges will be well below 225 yds. I am still going to search for a loads with longer legs...

As I stated in a previous post, I was seeing potential for accuracy in a ladder shoot for the hot end of the loads, so I loaded up 3 rounds each of the two hottest loads. After some preliminary shooting to get it sighted in, I first fired the second hottest load. The result was a 3 shot group at...

Thanks for the info. Sgt Zim. If I don’t have any luck with the two powders I’m trying I will see if I can find the ones you use and give them a try.

I’m also a fan of the .243. I just haven’t found a rifle in this calibre that I liked enough to keep. Always have my eye open for one as it’s a great round for the little Blacktail deer we have around here.