Member Ericbc7
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Just got the scope from Midway and it is very nice and clear, get yours now before it goes off sale. I am seriously considering a second
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Hi Brix (any correlation to sugar levels in plant sap? Also called Brix)
Anyway, the super lights are sometimes associated with big vendors like cabelas. It might not show up on Sako's website.I don't know what specific details might be different but I can tell you that the accuracy gaurentee is still good. Keep us informed about what you find!
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Very nice setup! I like the idea of camo wrapping the bipod legs – is that vet wrap?
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Hi Sir Ville, I really like how you have set up your Tikka! I don't have personal experience with the Vit or Norma powders, but if I were putting together my ideal loading set up I would try the following products:
– Prazipress ( http://www.turban-cnc.de/index.php?article_id=6 ). This press makes most American presses look like scrap metal. 2 exceptions are the Forster Co-Ax and Harrels presses (both good presses).– Redding type S full length bushing die with .245 bushing and carbide expander button (if using Lapua brass). For unturned necks, this bushing lets the expander minimally work the brass without inducing much runout.
– Wilson seater die with 21Century Arbor press and VLD seater stem (assuming VLD style bullets).
– RCBS Chargemaster combo scale/dispenser.
– Omega Little Dandy electronic powder trickler.
– 21 Century hand priming tool ( http://www.xxicsi.com/auto-feed-ss-priming-tool-for-the-lee–new-auto-prime-tray.html ) or the one without the tray as the Lee trays can be of marginal quality.
– Wilson case length trimmer & stand (I really would prefer the Giraud trimmer)
– Sartorius Entris scale (or at the least a scale capable of .02 gr resolution)
– good measuring tools (mainly calipers and gauges).There are a host of other useful tools but with these core high quality items you would be able to load to the highest standard. Of course, you can do just as well with much less expensive tools. For me, Half the fun of reloading is researching the tools and techniques that lead to the best ammunition. I don't use some of the items on this abbreviated list because of the expense and a discussion of cheaper alternatives would be fun!
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The Sightron S Tac 4-20 seems like a good budget tactical scope. I plan to get one but haven't looked through this model yet.
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Welcome ! Great cartridge and rifle. Lots of good info on this site 🙂
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Good choice!
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Great looking rig!
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Good price!
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I can sympathize with your loss as my buddy Earl (Yellow Lab) passed away in March.
I have hunted many times with my friend's drahthaar and it is a smart and competent hunter and a great pet. The trials these dogs have to perform to be allowed to breed are astonishing. If you get a registered drahthaar you can rest assured that it will perform well!
Congratulations and best wishes,
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The 1:10 .243 will stabilize several styles of 100 grain bullets. The flat base bullets generally stabilize better for a given weight than boat tails. 200 yds is “close” range for a .243 so even a marginally stabilized bullet will be fine. As I understand it, a slightly under-stabilized bullet can still shoot accurately. The issue becomes one of an under-stabilized bullet demonstrating lower than published drag coefficients.
To answer your question, there are many suitable deer bullets available for the .243 under 95 grains. If you go with a no lead bullet like a Barnes, you will likely want to go with even lower weights since stabilization is more related to bullet dimensions than weight. In a .243 Over expansion will probably be your biggest concern with bullet selection. Nosler partition, Hornady interlock, sierra gameking, nosler accubond might all fill the bill. I would also try the 80 gr TTSX Barnes for your ranges (at long ranges/lower velocities the Barnes' expansion can become unreliable).As a rule of thumb, at around 100 grains go with flat based bonded bullets, below 90 grains boat tail bonded should shoot fine. In factory ammunition most of the bullets below 80 grains are meant for varmints and will cause excessive meat damage.
You have picked a great rifle and caliber for deer hunting and good luck!
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spectacular 5 shot group – no vertical, no stringing – This is the kind of target I like to see! I would be interested to see a target that you bring out and put the first cold shot on each time you hit the range – sort of a group over time showing the shift (if any) from a cold or clean and cold bore to a warm group.
Great shooting!
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Sightron has a new S-Tac in 3-16 which at $380 (to $430 depending on reticle) from Midway is a hard to beat value.
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Welcome and nice rig and I like the DNZ mounts !
I have never owned a 7RM so can't help there but imagine it kicks a bit in the super light. For deer, the lighter bullets should be effective and reduce recoil. -
It would be interesting to try this:
If you hand load, neck size only (not full length for this test) and fire the same case 2-3 times, then measure using a headspace gauge. The brass will more closely resemble the chamber dimentions than once fired brass and then compare with the same measurement on your factory ammo. If you can still chamber the fired round, (if headspace is the issue) the problem factory ammo should measure longer.
Regardless, if the dealer will take them back, return them.
Good luck!
