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Recent content by horsedr

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    A question for the medical professionals

    As said above, don't crush the tabs. And as a medical professional, call your doctor and get that replacement scheduled. A new hip is the best thing you can do for yourself!!!!! With the new implants and new techniques, you will be up and running in a matter of weeks PAIN FREE!
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    130 VLD's in a 9 twist

    Looking for a little advice here. I have a 260 with a 25" 9 twist barrel. I have tried working up a load with 130 Berger VLD's, touching the lands over Ramshot Hunter, and the best group I could get was 1.5 MOA at 200 yards. I was wondering if anybody has had any success getting these bullets...
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    Rebarreling my .30-06

    Since you already own a 30-06, I would make another vote for a 25-06. Large selection of good factory loadings and will kill whitetails and coyotes like a hammer from a long distance.
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    260 Build need help!!!!

    I just got a 260AI this summer. I was amazed that the brass has not needed trimming after two reloadings from fire forming. If you want to run VLD's, you will need a longer throat. I have to seat VLD's way to deep into the case in mine. Would I do the Ackley again...Absolutely. I reload...
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    .223 for vetenary medicine

    This might be the one thing I have the credentials as an expert to comment on in this site. A 22 rimfire is more than adequate on all but the biggest bulls and then a 22 mag might be handier. The posters that have instructed about drawing the X on the forehead are absolutely right. Just hold...
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    Favorite loads for 22-250?

    Re: Favorite loads for 22-250? Lapua Brass 34.0gr Varget Fed 210 primer Nosler ballistic tip 55gr 0.010" off lands Shoots in the .3 to .4 range out of my savage model 10 predator Same load in winchester brass but with 35.0 grains of varget works well too.