Hunting and shooting thread

[FergusonTO35]

Anyone own a Ruger Wrangler?
I need a .22 revolver, plain and simple is what I have in mind.

Don't know why I didnt see this before. Yes, I have a Wrangler and its great!

 

[XP_Slinger]

Got a new hunting rifle for wifey...Model 70 featherweight compact in 6.5 Creedwhore. My normal sized featherweight on top.

 

[FergusonTO35]

Wow, very nice! The model 70 is made by FN these days isn't it?

 

[XP_Slinger]

Wow, very nice! The model 70 is made by FN these days isn't it?

Yes sir they are.

 

[USMC615]

Wow, very nice! The model 70 is made by FN these days isn't it?

Correcto...

 

[sawfun]

Got a new hunting rifle for wifey...Model 70 featherweight compact in 6.5 Creedwhore. My normal sized featherweight on top.
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She'll like that caliber for sure. I have a Featherweight in 6.5 × 55 and 1/2" five shot groups were the norm for this rifle out of the box with 140 grain Sierra match and Hornady 160 grain roundnose. H4831 and IMR4831 worked well for me.

 

[Czed]

Bought a stimulus canik tp9sc elite It's virtually the same size as a m&p .40 3.6 compact if anyone is familiar with the smith.Really liking the trigger and sights are warren tactical that's 18 yds slow fire
Accurate enough for me.

 

[N8TE]

Was out looking to kill coyotes a couple nights ago. Nothing moving, to bright I think. Critters don't seem to move much on a full moon it seems. Anyway snapped this pic with the night sight option on my phone cam. Completely overcast and about 10pm.

 

[blacksmith]

Got a new hunting rifle for wifey...Model 70 featherweight compact in 6.5 Creedwhore. My normal sized featherweight on top.
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Nice looking gun! I love Winchester guns.

If you reload a good load for the 6.5 creedmoor is... . CCI BR2 primer 39.6 gr of H4350 and Hornady 143 gr eld-x. That load shoots one ragged hole at 100 yards for a 3 shot group.

 

[FergusonTO35]

My Remington 700 6.5 really likes 32 grains IMR 8208 under just about any 140 grain slug. I like the Sierra Game King and Hornady Interlock myself.

 

[mdavlee]

Nice looking gun! I love Winchester guns.

If you reload a good load for the 6.5 creedmoor is... . CCI BR2 primer 39.6 gr of H4350 and Hornady 143 gr eld-x. That load shoots one ragged hole at 100 yards for a 3 shot group.

That seems low on powder but it could be your gun. Accuracy is different in all of them. Drop is easy to compensate for compared to wind.

My savage is 41.6 for 140 ELD match and 41.7 for Berger 140 VLD hunting. I’ve shot some 3/4” groups at 400 with the hornady load and 7-8” at 1200 with the Berger

 

[sawfun]

My Remington 700 6.5 really likes 32 grains IMR 8208 under just about any 140 grain slug. I like the Sierra Game King and Hornady Interlock myself.

I looked up my 140 gr load and it was 47 grains of 4831. So the Creedmoor have a smaller capacity?

 

[mdavlee]

I looked up my 140 gr load and it was 47 grains of 4831. So the Creedmoor have a smaller capacity?

A little bit. Different shoulder angle is more efficient supposedly. My loads in summer time we’re right at 2800 FPS if I remember right.

 

[hoskvarna]

You boys see the new Savage Impulse straight pull bolt action
Looks good


Sent from Hoskey hilltop

 

[XP_Slinger]

Bought a stimulus canik tp9sc elite View attachment 276042It's virtually the same size as a m&p .40 3.6 compact if anyone is familiar with the smith.View attachment 276043Really liking the trigger and sights are warren tacticalView attachment 276044 View attachment 276046 that's 18 yds slow fire
Accurate enough for me.

Nice pistol and nice groups.

 

[XP_Slinger]

She'll like that caliber for sure. I have a Featherweight in 6.5 × 55 and 1/2" five shot groups were the norm for this rifle out of the box with 140 grain Sierra match and Hornady 160 grain roundnose. H4831 and IMR4831 worked well for me.

Nice looking gun! I love Winchester guns.

If you reload a good load for the 6.5 creedmoor is... . CCI BR2 primer 39.6 gr of H4350 and Hornady 143 gr eld-x. That load shoots one ragged hole at 100 yards for a 3 shot group.

My Remington 700 6.5 really likes 32 grains IMR 8208 under just about any 140 grain slug. I like the Sierra Game King and Hornady Interlock myself.

Thanks for the load info gents. I gotta try to find some suitable powders and projectiles for this cartridge. Easier said than done right now. Almost all the powder I have on hand is slower burning stuff like IMR4350. A friend of mine has had some success with RL17 which I have. Gonna be fun to work up a load for the new kid, get me out of my loading rut.

 

[FergusonTO35]

My load of 32 grains IMR 8208 is from Nosler's data site. It's definitely on the mild side, I would guess around 2400 fps. I can't imagine ever taking a shot beyond 200 yards when hunting so I see no need to burn extra powder and possibly invite throat erosion.

 

[460 magnum]

Was out looking to kill coyotes a couple nights ago. Nothing moving, to bright I think. Critters don't seem to move much on a full moon it seems. Anyway snapped this pic with the night sight option on my phone cam. Completely overcast and about 10pm.

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Sweet set up and an amazing picture.

 

[K Mueller]

DTA 50 BMG I recently got. Also waiting for another K&P barrel blank that’s being cut in 375 CheyTac.

Now to find some glass...

 

[PA Dan]

DTA 50 BMG I recently got. Also waiting for another K&P barrel blank that’s being cut in 375 CheyTac.

Now to find some glass...

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[emoji33]Thats the coolest thing I have seen in a long time!