Recent content by battlestick

Winchester brass worked fine with my Remington bolt and extractor. PPU brass was too thick and would not extract. I hate being without my rifle, so I trimmed the OD of the rim and all is well.

I did the exact same thing with my 700 30-06, It gets hot quick, and whips like crazy. I put a bartlein on mine and never looked back. You are at the point where your equipment is holding you back. If you really need to convince yourself, shoot a buddy's precision rig. You will quickly...

I went the "in-between" route. One option not mentioned is that the roll your own allows you to do it as you get funding. If you can budget the 5K in 5 or 6 months, then full blown custom is a reality. If you can only budget the 5K over as many years, then piecing it together is probably most...

Post Removed. I will send my scope in to Vortex for them to look at prior to posting anything. My scope is several years old and it is possible it has been abused. :)

We use the AR for deer. 62 TSX over 25gr RL15. The boys are great shots with it because there is no recoil. I am convinced that if they were to shoot a higher caliber with more recoil, they would not have as many deer as they do. Granted, they are not 300 yard shots with 6 inch exit...

At least now I know I am not the only one that has great ideas that end up being, well, less than thought out. That's just great stuff right there.

6.5x55 velocity I have a rem 700 LA that I had redone in 6.5x55. Not sure what the differences are, but I can roll the 140 AMAX at 2925 with 48.1 gr of H4831, and still have a tad bit of room in the case. You are getting another 25 fps than I, with 3 more grains. My guess is this in...

Great advice. That really sux, I feel for you. I hope you get your rifle back in one piece. Anyone on here that helps you find it won't want your $500. Now if you catch the guy, I would venture to say you would have a ticket line for folks coming to help you beat the shit out of them.

The Swede is the way to go. I went from 06 to the Swede, and it beats all short action 6.5's, without burning up your barrels. I have a smith for you, and if you are in the Austin area you can drop off and pick up. Pm me if you want more info. Typing on smart phones sucks.

Smoke it 6.5x55 on Rem 700 LA 22" of Bartlein 140 AMAX, generous dose of H4831 - runs 3K, and I am not pushing it. 123 AMAX, generous dose of RL22 - runs 3200, this is a mild load too. Chamber your barrel for laying your 140's wayyyy out there. Go to the range, see for yourself if the...

N560 No, I have not tried N560 powder for my 6.5x55. With a 26" tube, I am betting you will get 3200 without the pressure signs I am getting. My two cents - If I had a longer barrel and could get 3200 without the pressure signs, I probably still wouldn't do it as I am sure it will smoke a...

Not sure of the popularity reasons, but perhaps it would be that the factory offerings are under powered for the older Mauser actions out there. I just bult a 6.5x55 on a 700 LA last year. I absolutely love it. Mild recoil, carries like a 300, and the 140 AMAX is the best hunting bullet I...

It is no fun at all. Send me all the money you are willing to spend on long range shooting, and I will send you my golf clubs. :)

When you are done loading and empty the hopper, store it with a dryer sheet in the hopper. That will stop the static build up.

I ordered more for the sake of having more. If I could just find powder I would be smiling.