lancetkenyon

25 years old, emaciated, starving, would not have lived through another year, shot outside the park. Probably got too close to someone's camp. Maybe "suicide by trigger happy camper"?

My Mother-in-law had one, a pacemaker and defibrillator, implanted late last year. Hers is the type with leads in the heart. She had about 20% of her heart functioning correctly prior to surgery. The doctors can actually monitor her heart remotely, and can tell when the pacemaker has to kick in, and if the defibrillator would go off. I believe they said battery life was about 10 years? I can't recall exactly. Currently, she is doing very well. Pretty active for a 68(?) year old woman. They are actually a very routine surgery nowadays. I am really sorry to hear about our son, but the miracles of medicine are amazing. He should still be able to live a long and active life. Prayers going out for your family, you, the doctors, and friends for healing, wisdom, and comfort.

My first impression, before others chimed in, is rough chamber too.

Way to stick with it! A good frame pack would have been your best friend in this case.

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These are a few of the bullets I have tried, and some I am currently using. If you get a good 190+ gr. in .308" or 165+ gr. in 7mm, that would work on game, I would put them through their paces for you. Or if you want to send me a couple of the 150s, I will see how they do at 3500+fps... Considering I pushed a 175 SMK to 3380, I think I could get those up to 3500.

Well....the story is from World News Daily Report......so you know it is fake.

Found some, thanks guys.

I am in need of a 100 count box of 7mm 160 Nosler Accubonds. Anyone have any they would be willing to part with? I am working up a load for a rifle, and I am almost done with load development and then I need to load up the 100 rounds, and I can't find any 160 NABs in stock anywhere. Let me know what you have if you want to sell 100 of them. Thanks.

My rifle. There is a thread on here with all of the build specs. Rem 700BDL LA, 26" Bartlein 1 in 8.5" twist #3 fluted. Scope mounting height is 1.82" over bore. 200 yard zero is about .2" high, and refelcted in my calculations. Atmospheric conditions: 28.22" baro, 70°F, 50% humidity, 0 wind. Spin drift utilized, powder is temp stable. I have confirmed my Shooter app is accurate to within 1" out to 680 yards with this load so far, as I just built the rifle about 2 months ago. I will be stretching it's legs in the near future to at least 1370 yards when I get a free weekend. Considering that all of my other rifles have been within 2" of elevation at 1000+ yards with accurate inputs, and I have verified this info to 680 already, I am pretty confident of the projected results at 1000. Not many of my calculations are general susumptions, they are field verified actual drops. Where I shoot to 2200, the conditions are 27.14"-26.90" baro dependent on weather fronts. Temps vary ny day of course. But 1770 is shot quite often during load testing and verification. Just haven't stretched my 7RM to that distance yet. But I will. At 682, calculated drop for 680 was 3.2MIL & 78.2" drop. Impact group center was 1.05" low for 3 shots with a group size of 2.8xx". Not my beat, but not terrible during load development either.

Pretty much refined my loads. I only have photos of the 183 SMK load, but it should work fine. The 180 Hybrid actually shoos just about the same. 183 SMK @ 2985

I push a .674BC 180 Hybrid to 3000fps, and a .707BC 183 SMK to 2980fps, both out of my 7RM. Respectfully: 180 Hybrid, 500 drop 33.4", 1000 drop 223.8" 183 SMK, 500 drop 33.3", 1000 drop 221.3" But, here is the kicker....what about retained velocity, energy on target?

You guys realize there are going to be some AMAZING raffles for great stuff there, right? Maybe I should keep my mouth shut....more chances for me to win.

3150 for a 150 .308 is possible, but it has to be at the very limits of the pressure threshold for the case and action. 3250-3300 for a 150 .284 out of a 7RM is also possible when loaded hot. The 154 SST has a BC of .492, not .525. So a 7RM, pushing a 154SST @ 3250: 500 drop 30.6", 1000 drop 222.8" 150 NBT w. BC of .447 @ 3250: 500 drop 31.7", 1000 drop 238.5" All of this at 28.22" baro, 70°F, and a 200 yard zero. Let's compare extreme apples to apples. Because 3150fps from a .308 w. 24" barrel is NOT the norm. Heck, 3150 from a 7RM w. a 150gr bullet is barely the norm. I am not saying it is not possible. But if you are just comparing BC & velocity between the two, then yes,a .308 bullet and a .284 bullet with similar BCs driven @ the same velocity will have similar down range performance.

For a meticulous hand loader looking for an ELR round, this is a great cartridge. Better speed than a .300RUM even. Like a 180 @ 3400-3500+ Sako usually shoots pretty well too. If it is a 1 in 10" with a long throat, the 215-230s would scream out of it. Specs on rifle? Barrel length? Twist rate? Weight? Magazine length? How many pieces of brass? How does it shoot?

Even though I use my 10s more (time wise), I agree, upgrade the 15s. I glass close (up to a mile) first, with my 10s. Then I glass far with my 15s. So I cover a lot more actual real estate with my 15s.

Please.....PLEASE tell me you got a fast 1 in 7" twist and will be running a 75-90gr. .224 bullet!!! I have thought long and hard about that combo for a while now. 75 or 80 Amax 80 or 90 VLD 80 or 90 SMK Long range varmint magic!

I think it is a R700 LA BDL LR in .300RUM if I remember correctly.

I think it is just the 4 of us so far at our table according to Dave.

Looks great Joel! I dig it.

I always shoot Gateway, as that is what my local archery shop carries. I sold the jeep a couple years ago.

Bump. The banquet approaches.

I used to shoot competitive 3D, even won the Triple Crown back in the early 2000s. I shot a few hundred arrows a week. Had to refletch about every 6 months or so, more from hitting the feathers with subsequent shots on target or by other archers. Feathers deflect off rests if contact is made better than vanes, as they flod easier but spring back to shape. I also think they are much quieter during flight. Shot a 65# compound bow @ 285fps. Shots to 80+ were common, and 100 were not out of the question. I have taken deer, javelina, turkey, Hawaiian sheep, and elk with the same setup. Longest shot on game was 85 uards on a Hawaiian ram, an 80ish yard deer and 75ish pig. All shots were a pass through double lung with cut on contact broadbeads. Don't think that 4" feathers will limit reasonable shot distance due to loss of velocity.