Recent content by Hams42
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Elk .... Let's see them!!!
So much for filling my permit with a monster. I put lots of miles on the boots and tires and I think if the season would have been 3 days longer I could have got on a mature bull. However last day of season meant that rag horns were on the table or for better words in the freezer. -
Elk .... Let's see them!!!
Depends on the unit is have a tag for or if im hunting general units. Could be an hour could be 5... -
2025 General elk is a wrap
I had this happen with an Accubond out of my 270 with a cow elk about 7 years ago. I shot her and hit her rib. The bullet exploded and just nicked the liver as it deflected off of the rib bone. I got her but it was a close one. -
Elk .... Let's see them!!!
I agree nice long tines. He got me excited as soon as I put glass on him. -
Elk .... Let's see them!!!
Couldn't get this bull to leave his cows tonight. Must have been one hot cow the way he was acting. I definitely was going to shoot him if he hoped the fence. Any guesses on score? Im trying to get better at field judging. -
HK 300 .22 Mag
I have acquired the rear iron sight and factory sling swivels. Price drop to $1300. -
XLR Atom Chassis SA
For Sale $1000 + shipping. Will meet a reasonable distance from Billings MT. Got this on my Bergara MG Micro Lite and after a few hundred rounds I found that the Chassis style is not for me. I did add the thumb shelf. According to bergara the whole thing weighs 27 ounces. Retails for just shy... -
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HK 300 .22 Mag
WTS HK Model 300 .22 WMR Manufacture date 1979 $1400 This gun shoots great but I have another one and don't need 2. According to the date codes on the barrel it was made in 1979. It is missing the rear iron sight but if you do some digging you can get a rail for about $50. If you want the quick... -
Moisture In Primers? Failure to Ignite
So I used a 10 mm case because that should line up with the .400 line in the neck. I only had the ogive comparator tool. Here is the findings. Bad Primer Case 1.615" Other Hand Loads that did fire 1)1.634" 2)1.636" 3)1.635" Brand New Starline Brass 1)1.627" 2)1.627" 3)1.628" So I think that...- Hams42
- Post #49
- Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
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Moisture In Primers? Failure to Ignite
Just wanted to make sure. I hadn't loaded them up into another rifle for a while. And gloves my middle finger took some shrapnel.- Hams42
- Post #47
- Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
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Moisture In Primers? Failure to Ignite
....so I pulled the primer... and hit it with a hammer. Primer went off. If I do this again I will remember to wear ear pro....😅- Hams42
- Post #43
- Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
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Moisture In Primers? Failure to Ignite
Great info. I will get on top of getting some of this.- Hams42
- Post #41
- Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
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Moisture In Primers? Failure to Ignite
Even before knocking the shoulder back I was having the problem. I have put about 400 rounds through this gun and only 60 have been factory. No issues with the factory ammo but now about 10 failures with hand loading.- Hams42
- Post #38
- Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
