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The 90 HVLD @ 3300 in a 1:7" would work too. At 4000 AMSL, 59*F, still has 1000ft/lbs & 2240fps @ 720 yards. 715ft/lbs & 1893fps @ 1000 yards. I have a buddy whose daughter has killed 3 mulie does with a .223 Rem shooting the 69 SMK @ 3000fps out to 230 yards. So I think heavier and faster would whoop a Coues buck. I think DSE has a .22-250 AI with a fast twist shooting heavies.....

My EH1 is 26.5oz. w. Sendero contour inletting (before bedding)

You can keep up to 100 different shooting strings. They give you ES, SD, and average, you can see each shot velocity, and they give you up to 5 (I think) velocities at given yardages. I do MV, 25, 50, 75, 95. Amazing how fast a bullet bleeds off speed. You don't have to shoot "through" it, you do not have to set it up perfectly aligned both L-R & U/D flat and square, you don't have to strap it to your barrel, easy to read, you do not have to worry about environmental issues like clouds/sun/rain, keep it on the bench or shooting mat at your fingertips.

7mm 140 Barnes XLC from a 7 STW @ 3400fps...…. Yeah, it was that long ago that I shot my good Coues.

Bump for an amazing rifle. Perfect mountain rifle for deer and elk out to 800 or so.

Sierra took their Match King line, added a plastic tip, and labeled it TGK for hunting for those not willing to shoot a "match" bullet on game. Basically a TMK (tipped match king). Which I love in my .280AI. I shoot the 160 TMK @ 2991fps. 3 shots @ 100 5 shots @ 200 after zeroing Keep working with them. They should come around.

I love mine too. No suppressors in my arsenal, so no issues. Never get readings at the range from benches next to me. The ONLY issue I have is battery life. Get a battery pack, and you are golden. I go through 6 AA every week pretty much for a 5-6 hour shooting session, and I am really good about turning it off between firing strings.

And what part of TX? Drive time? And hunting time of year?

You sunofabich! This rifle is awesome. It shot multiple groups in the .3s by both the owner and myself. Awesome mountain rifle for deer/elk. It is immaculate. Has a Triggrr Tech @ 1.5# if I remember correctly.

Save a horse, ride a cowboy..….

I like a great set of 10x42s and a great set of 15x56s personally. 10s in a chest harness always, and they ride a tripod when glassing under 1 mile. 15x56s always on a tripod for glassing out to 3 or so miles. And a great spotter for taking a good look at anything.

In my .280AI, I use H1000 under a 160 TMK @ 2991fps. I use RL23 under a 175 Berger Elite @ 2975fps. RL23 is very temp stable. And accurate. And gets good speeds.

I found two female pits who had obviously had a few litters in the past way out between Canyon and Apache Lakes this morning coming back from a site. They would not let me touch them. I got within 3', but no closer. Sure wish I could have wrangled them in the truck to bring them back in. After 10 minutes of me coaxing, they took off. Bums me out seeing people dumping animals. My dogs are family.

The "guy" has a man-bun and shoulder pads......so…...yeah. Probably gluten free, vegan, organic pizza too. We would have gotten beat up at lunch recess......

Go shoot it. If it shoots good….it is a good gun! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_Mauser

If you want REALLY temp stable, think about H1000. I think it is the perfect powder for a hunting 7RM with 160+ bullets. I use it under 160 NAB, 160 TMK, 168 SMK, 168 HVLD, 168 LRX, 175 Berger Elite, 175 ELD-X, 180 HVLD, 180 Hybrids, and 184 Hybrids in various rifles chambered in 7RM with excellent success. Very temp stable, clean burning, cooler burning, and very accurate. ES/SD has always been very good as well. Not the absolute best speeds, but consistent lot to lot across temps from -4 to 110+ from what I have found.

I have been having photos come through to my phone like crazy from guys I helped out with tips and locations to try in a few units. The snow seemed to really help. Seems like a lot of elk hit the ground this year from what I have seen. Sure wish I could have been out. 1st year in the past 8 I have not been helping someone in the family.

I have no problem shooting nice rifles on your dime....

This makes me sad.... At least you kept the two REALLY accurate ones......you are keeping them, right?

If this was an SA, I would be all over it. Might still have to get it if you have it in a week. You know....for my next build.....

I have seen some good bucks taken from 12AW late so far. From 3 different people. One absolute brute from a great guide I know, and two great DIY late bucks.

This rifle shoots! 215 Hybrids @ almost 3100fps into .3s.

Many of you know the name Rich Sherman, as in Sherman Short Mag, and the Sherman line of long cartridges (think Ackley Improved on steroids). You also know Eric Goss, of Axisworks LLC, the gunsmith/artist many of us know and have a man crush on. Well, these two mad scientists have collaborated and built the first ever (and ONLY) rifle chambered in the 6 SST (Sherman Short Tactical). Based off the 6.5SS (Sherman Short) which is a slightly shortened version of the 6.5 SAUM with body taper blown out and a 40° shoulder. I have one, and know of a few other guys that do too, and the case design is phenomenal and very efficient. Well, the 6.5SST was born off the 6.5SS case first. From the demand for a shorter case, and with a 30° shoulder for slightly easier feeding for the PRS crowd to push the 140-150 upwards of 3100-3200fps, while fitting in a detachable mag with the long bullets. Well, naturally, for even less recoil to be able to see your own hits (or misses), the thought of a 6mm version was conceived to push a 105-115 to near 3200fps with lower pressure and better brass life than the 6CM, 6x47L, 6XC with max loads will allow. So Eric built his second PRS rifle, and chambered the very first 6SST in existence. This big fat pig weighs in at 22lbs 9oz all in. Crazy, right? Well, there is a method to his madness. Weight=recoil absorption. This rifle kicks like a sub-sonic .223. R700SA DBM MPA (Masterpiece Arms) RAT (Rapid Adjustment Technology) chassis w. about 8lbs of weights installed, fully adjustable cheek piece and LOP, barracade stop, vert grip 27" Benchmark 1:7.5" MTU contour w. 5 port self-timing Muscle Mag brake Trigger Tech Special @ 1# Atlas Bipod AIAX magazine w. Axisworks +2 base Badger Ordinance 20MOA Picatinny rail USO 34mm rings Vortex Razor Gen II 4.5-27×56 w. EBR-2C MIL I started load development on this rifle/cartridge combo. Rich Sherman has brass from Norma and ADG available. I have some of both. They are within 9gr of each other. They do take a bit of work to prep. They start out as a .300SAUM or 6.5SST brass depending on what type you get. Neck it down from 7mm or 6.5mm to 6mm FL size Expanding mandrel Neck turn Anneal Load The SST takes a lot less fire forming than the SS version, since it retains the 30° shoulder and only slightly alters case taper and shoulder/neck. Here is a loaded round, ready for fire forming. Rich states the SST fire forming loads can be run at full loads since forming to chamber is minimal. So I loaded up 10 sighters and a 23 round ladder test, and not knowing where starting load might be. Rich and I talked about what we thought might be a good starting load. Being a totally new cartridge, we hoped we were on the right track. Eric and I discussed uses and hopes for this round. Eric chose what bullet he wanted to try, and we knew what primer to use. He let me pick a powder, one that is clean burning, temp stable, fairly slow burning, and would have good case fill. H1000 seemed to fit the bill. Not the fastest speeds from it, but with a 3200fps cap.on speeds for PRS, that should be very attainable. We also decided to see what we could hit for a future hunting rifle build too. Took it out to the desert and zeroed it at 100 to 1.5" high. Cold clean bore shot was the right, then 4 more right at the top of the diamond. These were mid-range loads, 3256fps average w. 110 SMK @ .0200" jump. Out to 200 to verify in preparation for the ladder test. That shows some promise! The winds were really whipping today. 18mph L-R w. gusts. Then swirling later to 10+ R-L. Making wind holds impossible. So I just shot holding center. 343 yard ladder test. I would have gone further, but I had a good depression to lay in to help limit wind blowing on me. Here are the results of the ladder test.... We definitely hits speeds better than Rich and I were expecting with H1000. Next will be charge weight testing followed by seating depth testing. The rifle should be a real shooter when load development is complete. I am honored to be the first person to ever work on a load for this new cartridge and another amazing Axisworks rifle. To be continued.....

Way to get it done Travis!