You’re right, my maths sucks. But the point remains, +/- 1mm difference in seating depth makes a massive difference.
Liked On: 11-06-2023, 04:54 AM
I would like to respectfully disagree with you there. Not sure if you have looked at all of the posts in this thread, but there is plenty of hard evidence that a .223 (especially using heavy for...
Liked On: 09-06-2023, 01:28 PM
https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f45/20-tikka-7-prc-91179/ Haven't done much with it, had others on the go :)
Liked On: 09-06-2023, 03:42 AM
7prc is available off the shelf in 175eldx or 180eldm my 20" barrel Tikka pushes the 180grn at 2800fps. Sent from my CPH2145 using Tapatalk
Liked On: 08-06-2023, 12:32 PM
Gotta love a good cartridge thread to kick off the week lol. I shoot a 260 which is basically a creedmoor. Love the little thing, it’s my meat gatherer shooting 135 classic hunters - deadly. If i’m...
Liked On: 08-06-2023, 12:29 PM
For the OP Mroach check this thread out: https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/6-5-creedmoor-on-elk.279152/page-14 then go forth and slay them. The beauty of this thread is that I shows the kind of...
Liked On: 08-06-2023, 12:26 PM
Well the weather gods smiled upon me today with a crisp calm day off, finally got back to the range with the BLR and my second ladder. Got some good results and have settled on a load pending...
Liked On: 07-06-2023, 07:32 AM
Greetings 6.5 CRD, The differences between the three barrel lengths is about what I would expect or a loss of around 20 to 25 fps per inch down to 18 to 20 inches and rather more below that. All are...
Liked On: 07-06-2023, 06:09 AM
you are right more deer shot in NZ with the 303 than any other calibre and many with full jacket army ammo - its what they had - and no scopes back in those days - but I bet they had those old...
Liked On: 06-06-2023, 08:03 AM
If we want to be more specific in regards to 'good deer cartridges/calibres', then I would start with a bullet weight between 120gr up to about 180gr max, with a diameter of between .25 and .30, with...
Liked On: 06-06-2023, 07:59 AM
Heavy bullets with a high balistic coeficient. 270 :XD: If you don't understand balistic coeficient and what it dose to your trajectory and energy... Also sectional density. But if ya cant...
Liked On: 06-06-2023, 07:32 AM
The issue is that the loading is biased the 270Win has another 10 grains of powder capacity and will push a Nosler 150 LRAB at over 3050 fps with Norma MRP or Re26. Which puts it up against 6.5 PRC...
Liked On: 05-06-2023, 05:28 PM
well if you compare apples with apples and feed both FACTORY eldx it would really be a moot point... much of a muchness up close on bigger stuff I would back .270 with heavier factory rounds,even...
Liked On: 05-06-2023, 05:12 PM
260, 6.5Swede, 6.5 creed = all much the same, all much of a much & very capable of taking deer (reds) out 300-400 yards with the right projectiles. Longer range not so much , unless the Hunter/rifle...
Liked On: 05-06-2023, 05:12 PM
Sounds like you have never owned one. Sent from my CPH2145 using Tapatalk
Liked On: 05-06-2023, 04:55 PM