Recent content by head2h2o

So true. Us Southerns have been known to drag a few syllables.

Re: Why are shooters saying AR style 308s hard to shot I'm probably a little picky about my brass as I mostly shoot bolt guns, but every AR10 gas gun I have had or been around has been tougher on brass than the bolt guns. Tends to leave more marks on the body and base of the case. Just my...

Re: Sightron Slll 8-32 vs Nightforce 8-32 glass <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Santo</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Cjmill87</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Having owned...

Re: Nightforce dilema for long range The right selection of scope depends on what your intended target will be. If you dont need to range,, I would recommend the SFP.

Re: 22lr pistol host suggestions Sig Sauer P220 (.45 ACP) with the threaded 22LR conversion kit. Has the same feel of the full size 45.

Re: Surgeon Actions/Rifles You will not go wrong with a Surgeon. I have 2 and am very happy with both of them. They are smooth and I would not hesitate to have another rifle build with them.

Re: lap or don't lap nightforce rings? I have never lapped any of my NF rings.

Re: loading for 300 win mag? I run Retumbo in both of my 300 WM. Bullet of choice is the 225gr Hornady Match.

Re: 7mm RSAUM Just to update, I did some load development yesterday. My final loads working up yesterday were at 57.5 gr of RL17. I was getting about 3020 fps with no signs of pressure at all. There was still a reasonable amount of room left in the case also. It looks like from the trend...

Re: Buying a New Rifle so many choices Nothing wrong with the old rifles, but I would lean towards something a little newer that is easier to modify as you go along. Of your choices, it would be hard to beat the Savage.

Re: Manners, McMillan, or AICS? I have owned and shot all of these. I still have the Manners and the McMillan stocks. Nothing wrong with the AICS, in fact I really liked the ergonomics of it. However, it just was not as comfortable under recoil. There seemed to be more recoil impulse with...

Re: Defiance or Borden Action I can't speak for or against the Borden, but the Defiance is a fine action. I am very happy with mine.

Re: best heat source for annealing? Standard propane torch.

Re: 7mm RSAUM cbass, That seems like some reasonable logic. I'll work it up starting from 54 like I figured and go from there. Thanks.

Re: 7mm RSAUM What kind of speeds are you getting? Anything close to 3000 fps?