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    Range Report Barnes TSX as a long range bullet?

    I am working on developing a load for long range target and hunting in my tikka 270. I like the idea of a Barnes TSX as a hunting bullet. but how does it perform long range the BC of .431 seems okay on the other hand the sst has .460 in the same weight class. I have had an sst fail on me in the...
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    New to Relaoding In Dallas TX...

    As the subject says i am finally giving in and looking to start reloading. I have most of the equimpent already. what i lack is knowledge and experience. Is there a class you can take that would teach relaoding? possible near Dallas... Or are there other options? Thanks in advance
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    Hunting & Fishing Euro mount 2010

    Re: Euro mount 2010 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: shotgun4fur</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tikka'd</div><div class="ubbcode-body">that skull looks great! what do you...
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    Hunting & Fishing Euro mount 2010

    Re: Euro mount 2010 that skull looks great! what do you use to get it so white?
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    Hunting & Fishing Ground blinds....

    Re: Ground blinds.... I've had a couple over the last few years. And the Primos Vision is the one i'm sticking with. Awesome easy fast set up. nice and roomy. i've hunted with four guys in arm chairs for hogs in mine. love the magnets much quitter than velcro. And the 360 vision plays a huge...
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    Hunting & Fishing anyone have trouble with SST's

    Re: anyone have trouble with SST's <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: larbhills</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Is there any chance you got V-maxes? They look pretty dang similar. Those would expand... ahh... a little too fast for big game...
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    Hunting & Fishing anyone have trouble with SST's

    Re: anyone have trouble with SST's Okay so i think i have heard enough to realize that what happened to me is not the consistent performance of this bullet. my question now is could this be a bad lot number? I have a hundred round from the same lot and don't want to shoot them if there all...
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    Hunting & Fishing anyone have trouble with SST's

    Re: anyone have trouble with SST's <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ChadTRG42</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Was there any grass or limbs infront of the animal that the bullet could have hit? If the bullet hits something, then it can cause it to...
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    Hunting & Fishing anyone have trouble with SST's

    Re: anyone have trouble with SST's <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jsthntn247</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Make sure your sectional density is above .250 and you will not have a problem with them exploding. I shoot the 7mm 162 and always get...
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    Hunting & Fishing anyone have trouble with SST's

    Re: anyone have trouble with SST's thanks for catching that its a .270
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    Hunting & Fishing anyone have trouble with SST's

    Re: anyone have trouble with SST's if this had happened on a trophy buck and i didnt find it that would be awful. for that reason and from hearing that this has happened to others. I am going to switch there just not that great of option in .277 anyone have a bullet with good bc and performs...
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    Hunting & Fishing Hunting Head Shots

    Re: Hunting Head Shots what am i doing wrong with my pic?
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    Hunting & Fishing Hunting Head Shots

    Re: Hunting Head Shots 257 weatherby to the head
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    Hunting & Fishing anyone have trouble with SST's

    just wondering if this was a one time deal or if it was time for a new bullet. Let my girlfriend shoot her first deer this weekend. 100 yard shot perfect placement right behind the shoulder maybe an inch high. this was out of a tikka t3 270. the Hornady SST was a 130gr.(3060fps muzzle) on...
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    Hunting & Fishing 2010 Sniper's Hide Pork'n Swine Portfolio

    Re: 2010 Sniper's Hide Pork'n Swine Portfolio for comparison that is a 16 foot ladder, and my dad standing next to it who weighs about 245 Tinypic
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    Hunting & Fishing 257 Weatherby bullet choice help

    Re: 257 Weatherby bullet choice help Engine22 i have heard the barnes have a tendency to not expand every time. do you know if that has ever been the case? I would like to hear lots of opinions
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    Hunting & Fishing 257 Weatherby bullet choice help

    okay i used the search as well as the advanced search and could not find anything on this, so sorry if its been covered. I am looking for a good .257 weatherby hunting bullet. im open to reloading and have the equipment if components are better than what is available in factory ammo. my mane...
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    270 vs 308?

    im new to this game and have a ton to learn so bare with me. but i currently have a Tikka t3 270. it shoots sub MOA. i would like to get into long range shooting. but i need to know if this gun will be sufficient. it seems like 308 is a lot more popular choice. reviewing ballistics charts the...
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    Rifle Scopes moa adjustments on non tac scope?

    I have not been shooting long range very long. since i have started i have just been using hold overs. my scope is a leupold vxiii 4.5x14x40. this scope does not have any kindof turrets just normal 1/4 moa clicks so my question is... if i needed to come up 7 moa. could i do 28 clicks. or can my...
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    Eagle stock pack

    Re: Eagle stock pack sorry i was unaware. i am new and will think twice before doing anything like this again