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  1. USAF Ret

    Lever Monday...post em up

    What scope is that? I am so tempted to get the Rossi R95 Trapper in the laminate and stainless.
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    Seating Depth Increments?

    My barrel is a sporter and I am in the better safe than sorry camp. When it heats up to where I can't hold it for 10 seconds, I stop and wait.
  3. USAF Ret

    Seating Depth Increments?

    I was letting it cool after every 2-3 shots by feeling the barrel. Waiting about 5-10 min until it was barely warm. I am going to finish this last group out and maybe test the .070 depth and see what those results are before I go back. Group 3 is perfectly acceptable for hunting, so anything...
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    Seating Depth Increments?

    Yeah, those threw me way off. They were the last 2 shots. Agree, may need to shoot again. Front rest, a Caldwell, rear bag. Very steady.
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    Seating Depth Increments?

    Yes, I was .020 off lands with the recommended COAL. It shot a .94 MOA.
  6. USAF Ret

    Seating Depth Increments?

    .050 jump. Best group so far. I have one more load set at .060, but did not have time to test. Full test set
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    Seating Depth Increments?

    What increments do y'all use when seating depth testing. I have heard folks doing as little as .003 and Barnes says .015. Would love to hear thoughts.
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    Elk Caliber and Bullet Choice - 2024

    I had a custom 7mm-08 built specifically for elk hunting, if that says anything. The barrel builder tried to talk me into a 6.5 PRC. No thanks.
  9. USAF Ret

    Lever Monday...post em up

    Rossi R95 in 30-30 topped with a Leupold 2-7x. Factory PPU 150 grain at 100 yards.
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    30-06 starting powder choice

    Hunter and the 168 Gold Dots turned out pretty decent. I was doing 4-shot groups, but I had a bad piece of brass on this one and only got 3 shots. ES and SD were spectacular across the board. Other groups averaged about 1.2 - 1.4 MOA, but this one was a little better. Time to do some seating...
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    30-06 starting powder choice

    I started with Hunter. Thanks folks. I just hate having to clean up afterwards with ball powder. Haha.
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    30-06 starting powder choice

    I do. Thanks.
  13. USAF Ret

    30-06 starting powder choice

    Much appreciated.
  14. USAF Ret

    30-06 starting powder choice

    The Speer is a 168. Thanks for the reply.
  15. USAF Ret

    30-06 starting powder choice

    Getting ready to start load development. HOWA 1500. 180 Nosler AB and Speer 168 Gold Dot. Hunter or IMR-4350?
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