Mule Deer Rifle

[Jiffy]

You missed

 

[PrairieGhost]

 

[luvcatchingbass]

I have the HIT Pro. It's 12 lb but if you can't walk anyway no big deal. My grandson has the 7 PRC and I have the 6.5 PRC. I started out with a Springfid Waypoint with a 22 inch barrel. My 26 inch barrel 6.5 Creedmoor was as fast and my 26 inch barrel 6.5x284 walked over it and my 6.5 PRC with a 24 inch barrel. With a 140 VLD my Creedmoor does 2780 fps. With R26 it does 3052. The 22 inch 6.5 PRC topped out at 2959 and factory was 2870. The 6.5x284 with Retumbo does 3120, but I dropped .5g for better accuracy at 3036 fps. Cold weather is like stepping up to a slower powder and velocity drops bad. I have attached a target for those who may be interested. Chrono with Garmin radar.

I haven't loaded or shot my 6.5-284 for a few years. Got 100 new Peterson brass and a box of Sierra match King X's that I stumbled across at Scheels the other day. Trying to decide what powder to mess with first, I got Retumbo, H1000, H4831sc, StaBALL 6.5 Precision Rifle and IMR 4831 for options in my stash.
Got older load data with the H4831sc for 140gr Match burner

 

[5575]

I have the HIT Pro. It's 12 lb but if you can't walk anyway no big deal. My grandson has the 7 PRC and I have the 6.5 PRC. I started out with a Springfid Waypoint with a 22 inch barrel. My 26 inch barrel 6.5 Creedmoor was as fast and my 26 inch barrel 6.5x284 walked over it and my 6.5 PRC with a 24 inch barrel. With a 140 VLD my Creedmoor does 2780 fps. With R26 it does 3052. The 22 inch 6.5 PRC topped out at 2959 and factory was 2870. The 6.5x284 with Retumbo does 3120, but I dropped .5g for better accuracy at 3036 fps. Cold weather is like stepping up to a slower powder and velocity drops bad. I have attached a target for those who may be interested. Chrono with Garmin radar.

Outstanding!

 

[svnmag]

7mm Remington Magnum.

150gr Fusions zeroed 3in high @100. "Shade high" beyond 325yds out to 400. NEVER hold above the backline. 400 (+) is a world reserved for the "SDMF" types with bipods and turrets.

Also; beyond 200yds, this is a deal for a rest/prone. 400 is when a breeze is a real damn factor for a 6in circle. Look at the grass beyond 200 and shade windage accordingly. Practice. Know POI out to 400 in "zero" wind...IMHO.

That is all:

 

[SDMF]

400 (+) is a world reserved for the "SDMF" types with bipods and turrets.

Door jams and side-mirrors. Get it right.

 

[SDMF]

Had one of those in the case @ Scheels in Grand Forks when I started there in '95. I wanted that 28" bbl in the worst way, specifically for shooting Sierra 90gn HP's @ Warp-Whatever. I didn't get that one. I've seen exactly 1 for sale in the 30yrs since, it was actually within the last 3-4Mo and I'm sort of over the whole 28" bbl and light bullets going stupid fast deal.

 

[Jiffy]

If you’re the passenger, windage turrets are ok. Otherwise they bang on the side mirror/door jam on presentation.

So I’ve heard….

 

[Zogman]

If you’re the passenger, windage turrets are ok. Otherwise they bang on the side mirror/door jam on presentation.

So I’ve heard….

Not on a Ford, but you are correct on a Chevy, Dodge or Toyota.

 

[Jiffy]

Who drives Fords?

 

[Downrigger]

What is it like without a brake or suppressor?

Wouldn't know, way to scared to try.

My favorite thing to do is you're bird hunting with a guy that has a gun that can shoot 3.5 inch and you throw a turkey load in his bag.........Yeah, I'm sick like that.

 

[1lessdog]

Wouldn't know, way to scared to try.

My favorite thing to do is you're bird hunting with a guy that has a gun that can shoot 3.5 inch and you throw a turkey load in his bag.........Yeah, I'm sick like that.

A 30 - 378 is not that bad, but to scared to try. I have shot a 460 Wby Mag many times and they will rock you. But it nothing to be scared of.

 

[luvcatchingbass]

Wouldn't know, way to scared to try.

My favorite thing to do is you're bird hunting with a guy that has a gun that can shoot 3.5 inch and you throw a turkey load in his bag.........Yeah, I'm sick like that.

I hate checking the big turkey loads anymore, with my luck I can just as well run with the .410 the kids used. #9 TSS worked awesome last fall for our daughter and me

 

[Downrigger]

A 30 - 378 is not that bad, but to scared to try. I have shot a 460 Wby Mag many times and they will rock you. But it nothing to be scared of.

Yeah got that and a 416 and neither have been fired by me. The 460 has been shot before but the 416 has never been fired. Watched a video on the 416 and the guy shot it standing up and fell over, that was enough for me. The 460 has a break on it and I've been tempted to shoot that one but haven't felt a need to do so yet and it looks nice just being displayed.

 

[PrairieGhost]

The worst recoil I have ever shot was a 50x140 loaded hot with 700g conical. It had a brass crescent recoil pad that I didn't realize was to be shot off the upper arm and not the shoulder. The pointed upper and lower decorative prongs of the crescent nearly perpetrated my shoulder. I shoukd have known better, but the guy rushed me to shoot. Now I know why.

 

[wslayer]

Just don't see the need for the super large caliber unless your elephant or rhino hunting. Don't think they would be considered an investment as not a real market for them. Many just like collecting guns which is very cool. I get it, a lot of it is the big balls contest
I have a buddy that has over 60 guns/pistols and admittedly only uses 5 of them.

 

[SDMF]

Yeah got that and a 416 and neither have been fired by me. The 460 has been shot before but the 416 has never been fired. Watched a video on the 416 and the guy shot it standing up and fell over, that was enough for me. The 460 has a break on it and I've been tempted to shoot that one but haven't felt a need to do so yet and it looks nice just being displayed.

I’ve shot the .387 and .416 Wby’s without a brake. Standing it’s shootable, not very many times, but you don’t break bones and you don’t fall over.

 

[1lessdog]

I agree, I have shot a 460 Wby and 375 H & H off a bench and standing a 10ga will rip you more than a rifle.

 

[cooter00]

My 45-70 is rated for T-rex so I don't need anything larger

 

[SDMF]

I agree, I have shot a 460 Wby and 375 H & H off a bench and standing a 10ga will rip you more than a rifle.

375 H&H isn’t any worse than a 300 Win or 338 Win loaded w/200 & 250’s respectively.