7mm PRC in 22" and 24" barrels - Long Range Hunting Forum
Jan 7, 2024 · Does the PRC need a 26" to really shine? I ask because I had gotten my step son a Ruger American Go Wild in 7-08 and it amazed me as it turned out to be a tack driver. Now I have the chance to pick up the same rifle in 7 PRC. Ruger specs says it is a 24" barrel, but they are probably counting...
270 Win rebarrel options - Long Range Hunting Forum
Jul 23, 2018 · Keep the 270 win barrel, cut a few inches off. Buy some Reloder 26 and watch that gun wake up. 3100-3150 fps with 140's, 3100 fps with 145 gr ELD-X's out of a 22" bbl.
Short barreled .308 loads - Long Range Hunting Forum
Sep 3, 2018 · Savage precision model 10 308 20 inch bbl, 44 gr Varget, 165 nosler bt, 2.91 ocl, 2660 fps
Semi-Light shorter barrel build, looking for some feedback
Oct 30, 2024 · Looking to build myself an 18-20" barreled 6.5 creedmoor, that I would like to take on an elk hunt next year. Im pretty set on the caliber, but looking at other items (actions, stocks, etc) and wanted some advice or a sanity check. Realistically going to …
Life of a .243 Win. Barrel? - Long Range Hunting Forum
Aug 24, 2012 · A heavy bullet & slow burning powder will extend the life of the barrel significantly. A 55 grain pill & fast burning powder has the ability to torch a throat relatively quickly. Using Accurate Shooter's BBL Life Calculator: (Load data from Hodgdon's website) Load 1: 107grn SMK 46.0 grns H-1000 @ 50,100 PSI = ~ 2950fps BBL life total ~2050 ...
7mm-08 Load Data - Long Range Hunting Forum
Jun 14, 2013 · Yep,. the 7mm-08 is, a REAL Sleeper, "Killer" Cartridge with that, Load,.. on Elk ! My son had great results too with, the 150 ELD-X and a Max chg. of, RL-17 powder, for a 247 yard shot on, a Nice sized, 5 x 6 Idaho Bull. Great Penetration and a very NICE, Mushroom from, a 22.4" Tikka Barrel !
243 Win. 85 gr. or 100 gr. - Long Range Hunting Forum
Aug 19, 2009 · Yes, bbl twist makes a difference in 95-100 gr loads. If you notice Nosler makes the partition in both the 95 gr and 100 gr depending on if you have a 1:9 or 1:10. My personal favorite in the .243 is the Sierra Game King 85 gr. High BC like a …
52/53 grain .223 loads - Long Range Hunting Forum
Feb 18, 2011 · An M&P 15 16" bbl, an RRA 16" mid-length, and RRA Varmint with a 24" bbl. I used brand new LC brass, 25.3g of Alliant's AR15 Comp powder, any primer, I tested Federal SRP, Winchester WSR, CCI 450 and Remmingtion 7 1/2.
Ruger American Gen 2 22ARC - Long Range Hunting Forum
Nov 18, 2009 · I picked up a Ruger American 22ARC 20” bbl not long ago and have put about 250rounds through it so far. Magneto speed chrono results with Hornady factory ammo 10 shot strings 62s 3150fps 75s 2930fps 88s 2688fps 10shot groups with factory ammo Wind was 5-12mph and switching while shooting...
barrel length-whats good for long range shooting - Long Range …
Nov 24, 2012 · I agree, & disagree Running something like a 375CT, you need an UBER slow burning powder, which in turn needs an UBER long bbl to burn said powder. Can you run a 26" bbl on that CT? yup, at the expense of needed velocity. Will any caliber be hurt accuracy wise, with a short barrel? Nope, just going to be slower. I run a 30" barrel on my newest LR rig, but it also weighs 16lbs, this is an ...