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  1. DJL2

    Hunting and understanding bullets reading?

    Back on track… It’s an older video - TTSX versus Amax from a .308 at “extended” range. I’d simply draw your attention to the wound produced by the TTSX (at a closer range, on a slightly heavier animal) shown towards the end of the video.
  2. DJL2

    Hunting and understanding bullets reading?

    I was shooting the P320 before we fielded the M17/M18, so I was used to the feel. As a guy with small hands, I vastly prefer the SIG's handling characteristics... not so much the using customers to beta test the gun approach, though. That safety lever is the worst I've used. I'd never had a...
  3. DJL2

    Hunting and understanding bullets reading?

    My gut tells me that a 6 CM (or modernized .243) would be a better choice. I don’t think it makes much sense for a “normal” bolt gun when I can simply use more case capacity and MUCH lower pressure (with quality brass that likely cost a lot less per round). It sort of begs the question “in what...
  4. DJL2

    Tac Ops Rifles

    That’s a fucking classic Tac Ops problem if ever there was… Hard to believe Mike even let your gun out of the shop… ;-)
  5. DJL2

    Hunting and understanding bullets reading?

    Offhand, I’m not sure I can think of a cartridge that better fills the roll than .223 Rem / 5.56x45. It could be that I’m weak, and every time someone talks about cartridge selection I think about humping a double basic load worth and how much that will weigh before I toss my share of the 7.62...
  6. DJL2

    TAC OPS / KMW Collaboration

    I can vividly remember the shipper taking their sweet time delivering my Delta… and then trying to deliver during the one hour my wife had me running and errand. I had to hunt down the shipping center to get it. The good news is that a massive OD hard case is real easy to spot. “It’s that one…...
  7. DJL2

    TAC OPS / KMW Collaboration

    So… Anschutz and Cross is what I’m hearing ;-).
  8. DJL2

    TAC OPS / KMW Collaboration

    Do you already have a Tac Ops inflatable? Would you like another? I'm told they're even better than the real thing AND I'll let you name it!
  9. DJL2

    TAC OPS / KMW Collaboration

    I mean, if we're doing S/N requests, can I have number 5? @TheOE800 is in that spot, but he said he don't care ;-). What say you @TheOE800 ?
  10. DJL2

    TAC OPS / KMW Collaboration

    @MikeRTacOps (or @JakeM) - still two left? I’m conflicted because my Delta-51 is awesome and I “need” a Delta-66 more than… what are we calling this, anyway? The MT-51 for Mike and Terry? NIC-51 for “non-inflatable companion?” Two RH left? Make it one. I’m assuming you’re willing to work with...
  11. DJL2

    Hunting and understanding bullets reading?

    Number 1 is HOTLY debated. In part it’s because different shooters hunt differently. Are you the sort of guy that might get only one shot at an animal so you’re going to attempt that Texas Heart Shot from 400 yds? Do you brush hunt where even modest cartridges can produce high velocity impacts...
  12. DJL2

    Hunting and understanding bullets reading?

    The ELD-M and ELD-X are both good designs, but they are bullet models, not a specific bullet. Using a 73 grain ELD-M versus a 208 grain ELD-M is going to get you different performance. The ELD-M is a soft bullet that fragments reliably and tends to do so to very low velocity (1400 fps or so)...
  13. DJL2

    Hunting and understanding bullets reading?

    The reason you're only going to get generalized answers is until you start talking about a specific bullet and a specific animal at a specific impact velocity, it's really impossible to cover the full spectrum of ideas succinctly. I'm going to throw out some general concepts (they're all...
  14. DJL2

    Hunting and understanding bullets reading?

    www.ballisticstudies.com Read the article on effective game killing. Feel free to read the knowledge base articles on the cartridges you are interested in. General rules: - marksmanship rules, good bullets are slightly more forgiving, but they won’t save a bad shot - impact velocity is hugely...
  15. DJL2

    AK Moose/Rockies Elk Gun Build: Nielson Custom Rifles?

    I reminded of... hmm... Mark Twight? To paraphrase: 9.75 lbs of the most expensive, light weight shit you can get is still 9.75 lbs. You're buying down risk at the cost of weight in some cases (bipod, suppressor). That being said, I don't consider 10 lbs to be excessive - most women seem more...
  16. DJL2

    LaRue Siete - In Hand First Impressions

    A 3.5 lb trigger on a "precision" bolt gun... gross. That might be about right for a hard use pistol though ;-). I've run into a similar issue loading 6.5 CM in the past. However, it's not just mag length - I have this idea in my head that you actually some part of the bullet's shank in the...
  17. DJL2

    Can't find any good wood stocked rifles anymore

    This website is a gold mine, thanks for throwing it out there.
  18. DJL2

    Coating options for Sugeon

    It was so smooth out of the case that I'm not sure I'd notice it breaking in. Ran exactly like I wanted it to from the get go.
  19. DJL2

    Coating options for Sugeon

    I had an action Cerakoted (somewhat unintentionally) - I can confirm that this is a terrible idea. Have you looked at Birdsong Green-T? Looks and feels very nice on my Surgeon 591 (Delta-51).
  20. DJL2

    Can't find any good wood stocked rifles anymore

    That's the challenge, isn't it? $3k isn't inconsequential money, particularly if you drop another $800 to rebarrel. Then the questions becomes do I want a pre-war M70 as much as a modern custom. Still, if I was going to run one "as is" I'd consider it. I
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