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    139gr CX loads for 7mm-08?

    So far no, but my scope is on its last leg so I'll pick up the accuracy testing once I have a better optic mounted.
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    Hammer Bullets - what makes them so great?

    Everyone knows 125gr is too light, won't kill elk 😝
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    Hammer Bullets - what makes them so great?

    Just logging another super clean kill with the HH (this time with the 120gr out of my 7mm-08). MV ~3025fps and a 60 yard shot. Probably my best shot placement on a deer -- entered and exited just behind the legs. The HH made soup of the lungs and he went all of 30 yards before dropping. 👍
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    Bulk Deleting in Garmin Shotview App

    No idea, but war eagle!
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    Increasing Warmth of Sleeping Bag

    A small wool blanket comes in real handy for keeping your legs warm and dry while glassing too!
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    Increasing Warmth of Sleeping Bag

    +1 for a warmer pad if you haven't already maxed that out. Thermarest xtherm or the new Nemo extreme conditions tensor will make a MASSIVE difference in how warm you sleep. +1 for a bottle of hot water in the foot of the bag But to answer the main question: I've found draping down layers...
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    Why & what do you handload?

    7mm-08 Started during COVID when quality non-lead ammo was basically impossible to find in eastern WA. Ammo security/availability is still certainly a big consideration, but loading for accuracy for my rifle and generally having fun with the hobby are the main things now.
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    Heat source options for tent camping.

    But more importantly: Why do you need a heater in June?
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    Heat source options for tent camping.

    I didn't know these existed. They look awesome. I have a pellet stove as my primary heat at home; never thought a backcountry option would be viable but I might have get one of these one day...
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    7mm Backcountry anyone?

    Fair enough - I was playing too fast and loose between momentum and total kinetic energy.
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    7mm Backcountry anyone?

    ImBillT beat me to it 😅
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    7mm Backcountry anyone?

    The total momentum transferred to the rifle will always be equal* to the momentum of the bullet as it leaves the muzzle plus the total momentum of the gas and unburnt powder leaving the muzzle. The momentum of the bullet is easy to find - weight of the bullet times velocity. The momentum of the...
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    280 AI

    What's the "white hat" version of a troll? ;)
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    Round In The Chamber

    95% of the "disagreement" on this topic is explained by the difference between what people mean by "carry while hunting" rather than the difference between a round or no round in the chamber. For my part, I might have a round chamber if I am carrying in a "ready" position with both hands on...
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    Blending powders

    Nothin' wrong with blending as long as my face isn't close to it and I wouldn't be heartbroken to blow up the rifle.
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    .338 Win Mag Winchester Expedition 225gr

    lol you clearly know your audience.
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    Bullet seating coal differences

    That'll hunt.
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    Diagnosing bullet seating issue (Frankford Arsenal Universal die making loud click when seating, inconsistent depth)

    Closing the loop on this: the issue turned out to be that the lower holder/collar in the FA seating die was gripping the bullet very tightly during seating, causing several simultaneous problems including holding the bullet canted, which caused the bullet to "grip" the seating stem and pull it...
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    Bullet seating coal differences

    100% agree with this concept. My only nitpick is to mention that someone else's measurements are irrelevant as long as your only concern is consistency (which is almost always the case in reloading). It's not important what the *true* CBTO or COAL measurements are, unless for some reason...
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    Bullet seating coal differences

    They do not. The cone in the die is (or certainly should be, anyway) quite a bit steeper than the cone of the bullet near the tip, so the die grips the bullet along a ring a little below the tip itself.

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