All around rifle

stubblejumper said:
Higher points of impact at a given distance is not by any means proof that the velocity is greater.In fact,a lower point of impact can result from a higher velocity load.I can change only the bullet style in my load and the result is a 3" difference in point of impact at 100 yards,even though the bullet weight and velocity is the same.
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I was wondering if somebody was going to point that out. Point of impact is also a function of recoil, i.e. where the muzzle happens to be when the bullet leaves the spout. Faster loads often result in lower point of impact. Only your chrony knows for sure.:)
 
stubblejumper said:
Higher points of impact at a given distance is not by any means proof that the velocity is greater.In fact,a lower point of impact can result from a higher velocity load.I can change only the bullet style in my load and the result is a 3" difference in point of impact at 100 yards,even though the bullet weight and velocity is the same.
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I've had different bullets lad in the same group and I've had it completely opposite. Here is a good case in point:

This target shows a load work up, plus a group. The group POA is lower box on the target. (270gr TSX @ 2730fps)

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This one shows a load work up with Hornady 270gr bullets @ abotu 2650fps

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In both cases, the point of aim was the LOWER square, so the Hornady load went about 3.5" higher , with less velocity.
 
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Well you should get one?
I love my Rem. 30-06 Mountain Rifle but now it's a Sako 85 338 Win Mag not quite as versatile as the 30-06 but dead is dead.
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Why would I buy a 30-06 when it offers no advantage over my present rifles.My new 280AI shoots flatter,with no more recoil(possibly less)and it will work fine for any game from pronghorn to moose.I load my own ammunition.so ammunition cost is not a factor,and I plan well enough to take enough ammunition on a hunt so that I don't need to buy more on a hunt.
 
There's some advantages to having one gun: you won't have to decide which one to take to the range or on the hunt. If on the hunt, however, it'll be a sad one if your rifle gets a break down. Hopefully, your buddy will have a back up rifle for you.

Also, you can concentrate on developing specialized loads for practically every purpose you can come up with.

You won't have to spend so much time on preventative maintenance if it's only one rifle to lube and clean.

That said, how can you live with only one, lol?
 
Also, you can concentrate on developing specialized loads for practically every purpose you can come up with.
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I prefer to use only one load for a rifle.Having only one sight in and one trajectory greatly reduces the chance of errors on the field.
 
beretta boy said:
Now get busy and eliminate all but one fly rod.

You don't have nearly enough time to either hunt or fish properly anyway,
or so you say.... ;)
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Heretic! I have way more fly rods that guns, they all have their purpose. It's not like hunting where one rifle will do everything you need... One needs short rods, extra long rods, softer and stiffer rods, different weight rods for different fish, lakes and river rods, multi-piece travel rods for traveling or stashing in your work truck for when you go by a nice stream...

How could one have only one fly rod? And I'm just building myself a very nice Sage 3 weight at the moment, too!

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Today I installed a Timney trigger in my Ruger. I had the Timney left over from a different Ruger I recently sold but was not sure it woul replacethe famed LC6 on the newer Ruger. It went in no problem and sure changed the quality of the trigger pull and weight! I'm expecting a difference in grouping.

Now I need to find a lightweight aftermarket stock and I'll be done. Any ideas for a stock for a Ruger MKII in a short action?


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300 win mag and a 243. perfect hunting combo, and they can back one another up to some degree. if you want to vaporise cyotes, then just take the 300 win mag. I personally like the rem 700 to put it in
 
I'll disagree with Mike and Stubble. I want my general purpose rifles to be as versatile as possile. This means that I load cast bullet loads for plinking and small game, high velocity varmint bullets, match bullets and heavy for caliber big game bullets. Often I can use various loads without a change in my sight setting. This is certainly a happy coincidence when it happens, but when it doesn't a grid based bore sighter allows me to easily check my zero for any given load before I leave home.
 
Yah, but most folk have a rifle/scope/load combination for a specific type of hunting other wise we'd all own just one rifle.

One load per rifle keeps it simple, besides I'd be broke if I worked up several loads for every gun that passed through these doors.


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SuperCub said:
Yah, but most folk have a rifle/scope/load combination for a specific type of hunting other wise we'd all own just one rifle.

One load per rifle keeps it simple, besides I'd be broke if I worked up several loads for every gun that passed through these doors.


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SuperCub said:
Yah, but most folk have a rifle/scope/load combination for a specific type of hunting other wise we'd all own just one rifle.

One load per rifle keeps it simple, besides I'd be broke if I worked up several loads for every gun that passed through these doors.


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I'd be broke if I had to buy a specific rifle for every duty. Loads are cheap.
 
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