Newest build.

[brocksw]

Right now h1000 180 Berger. I’ve got some 155 grain hammer hunters to try if the wind ever quits blowing

 

[nhenry]

Ive shot the 145 and 150 badlands bulldozer 2s the last couple years and I'm gonna try the 145 lrx this year.

Carbon barrels aren't worth it imo. I estimated the difference between a 22" Bart #3 and a carbon sendero contour and it was like a half lb or maybe a little more in difference? I might be recalling incorrectly, so don't quote me, but I know felt like it wasn't worth the extra money. It's a workin rifle, doesn't need to be pretty. I should probably lose a couple lbs before I ask my rifle for any.

One thing I really like about the carbon barrels I've shot is that they've sent the cold bore shot into the same spot as the rest of the other shots, and they didn't throw shots as they heated up. I think they're a little too pricey, but I'd still pay it

 

[brockel]

One thing I really like about the carbon barrels I've shot is that they've sent the cold bore shot into the same spot as the rest of the other shots, and they didn't throw shots as they heated up. I think they're a little too pricey, but I'd still pay it

Gotta watch for the sales. Paid $425 for x caliber

 

[Wind Gypsy]

One thing I really like about the carbon barrels I've shot is that they've sent the cold bore shot into the same spot as the rest of the other shots, and they didn't throw shots as they heated up. I think they're a little too pricey, but I'd still pay it

I doubt those attributes are from the carbon wrap any more than just having a good steel liner and carbon wrapping that didn't induce additional stresses to make it walk. The carbon barrels that have been tested show bore temps rising faster and actually being less stiff than a similar weight steel barrel.

My HCA carbon 7 SAUM barrel threw the cold bore shot consistently 1.5 MOA from the follow up shots. Never owned a steel barrel that had a cold bore shift like that but i'm sure they exist.

 

[nhenry]

I doubt those attributes are from the carbon wrap any more than just having a good steel liner and carbon wrapping that didn't induce additional stresses to make it walk. The carbon barrels that have been tested show bore temps rising faster and actually being less stiff than a similar weight steel barrel.

My HCA carbon 7 SAUM barrel threw the cold bore shot consistently 1.5 MOA from the follow up shots. Never owned a steel barrel that had a cold bore shift like that but i'm sure they exist.

Well, at the very end of the day, they look cool and feel nice.

 

[brockel]

The few carbon barreled rifles I’ve had have been the most consistent shooters I’ve had

 

[brockel]

Think I’ll stick with this load

 

[nhenry]

Think I’ll stick with this load
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I once posted a group like that on some other forum and someone had the brass balls to say "good job so far. Hope you can get them tighter"

 

[MarvB]

Yup that there would def poke an eye out! Nice brockel

 

[BackofBeyond]

Think I’ll stick with this load
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That’ll do pig, that’ll do.

 

[cahunter805]

Think I’ll stick with this load
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Heck ya man! I’d load some more and test them at distance for drop and call it good!

 

[noharleyyet]

Think I’ll stick with this load
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All I see is H1000

 

[brockel]

All I see is H1000

I’ve got enough to make me this year

 

[mtmuley]

Think I’ll stick with this load
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Look forward to terminal results. mtmuley

 

[brockel]

Look forward to terminal results. mtmuley

Be my first go with the 175 Eldx and at the velocity Im at I’m not to worried. Watched brother in law shoot a bull with his 28 nosler shooting them and it went through one shoulder and exited. Bull got real sick real quick

 

[BackofBeyond]

 

[BAKPAKR]

I am starting to wish I had purchased three jugs of H1000 instead of three jugs of RL26 in early 2020…

 

[brockel]

I am starting to wish I had purchased three jugs of H1000 instead of three jugs of RL26 in early 2020…

I’ll trade someone a jug of rl26 for h1000

 

[DFS]

Look forward to terminal results. mtmuley

Times are tough guessing it will be a whitetail doe or a coyote.

 

[brockel]

Times are tough guessing it will be a whitetail doe or a coyote.

Might actually get a bear hunt in this spring. Then it’s Wyoming elk. Then when I get REAL lucky and draw my New Mexico elk tag. Then once I pull my mountain goat tag this year it will get used on that as well.