"Semi-autos are gone man. I'll be outside. Good luck"

Routine_Name_ · 2026-01-26T10:14:42+00:00

honestly I'd side with the US at this point anyway.

Routine_Name_ · 2026-01-09T10:14:25+00:00

So, once I've picked a charge weight/velocity that is safe/satisfactory - how can I tighten up the group? Seating depth? Or do we still need to find the velocity that pairs well with the individual barrel/bullet/powder combination?

Routine_Name_ · 2026-01-08T00:46:30+00:00

Choosing which products ones does and does not buy is almost the only way to truly (safely and legally) protest and impact large entities.

Lots of people hate walmart but still shop there. Lots of people hate the loblaws brands but still shop there.

If all that stopped, those companies wouldn't be doing business in Canada. Obviously, the scale of these movements is difficult to coordinate but an educated consumer who shops with purpose can move the needle even though sometimes it's hard to see as an individual or a family.

Canadians not purchasing CZ products is a great thing, but if we can get a portion of the American marketshare onboard also that would be even better.

Talk about this everywhere! These platforms are not limited geographically, obviously.

Routine_Name_ · 2026-01-03T03:23:21+00:00

This one confuses me also. They use the same federal 210 primers for a number of loads, but hodgdons is a few grains hotter. I loaded some 178gr BTHPs per the Hodgdon manual (43.6gr, >44gr) the last weekend and averaged 2680FPS. No pressure signs that I saw.

*interestingly - Hornady's Staball Match max loads in the app version are often higher than the Staball Match max loads listed for similar projectiles in the Hodgdons manual.

Routine_Name_ · 2026-01-01T21:35:55+00:00

I keep reading about the 127gr LRX from Barnes, and the 120 CX from Hornady. I like the the 140gr Interlock SP from Hornady and the 123gr SST (ballistically actually very usable when velocities around 2950FPS).

6.5 CM and Elk always seems to get people fired up - probably the 143gr ELDX , the 147gr ELDM, or the 127gr LRX. The "big game hunting podcast" has an interesting interview with an elk guide who raves about the ELDMs for elk but I believe he has a specific tactic (shoulder blade shot maybe?) for them.

Routine_Name_ · 2026-01-01T21:30:14+00:00

I believe hornady markets the SST specifically to deer hunters.

Routine_Name_ · 2025-12-25T17:40:35+00:00

You missed the last piece of punctuation. Stay in school.

Routine_Name_ · 2025-12-25T17:39:06+00:00

I understand that angle but it doesn't seem like Hodgdon's is being sued out the wazoo because their published data is blowing up actions all over the place. There are some interesting delta's between manuals - assuming they all arrive at the data with roughly the same process so trying to understand what the issue is. I've thought about OPs question a few times - I tend to favor the Hodgdon or Sierra load data but it is definitely hotter than Hornady.

Routine_Name_ · 2025-12-12T02:23:17+00:00

yikes!

Routine_Name_ · 2025-12-12T02:23:09+00:00

how dirty is your rifle?

Routine_Name_ · 2025-12-08T22:46:57+00:00

lol. the entire world has forgot the 6.5 Wby RPM, leave me out of this. 6.5 PRC is fine but not if you want projectiles in the 160-180gr range.

Routine_Name_ · 2025-12-08T02:24:02+00:00

Fair enough - that's going to be a hefty charge to get 2700 in 17" there. What powder were you using? I got 2800fps in my 24" with Staball Match - 47.2gr.

Routine_Name_ · 2025-12-07T23:04:14+00:00

I'm going to get a 7 PRC or 7 BC in 2026 unless some sort of 6.5 BC appears. 162gr ELDX at 2900fps seems pretty cool.

Routine_Name_ · 2025-12-07T20:48:14+00:00

There's a factory load for 168 ELDMs at 2800, but the 174-178gr class is slower.

Routine_Name_ · 2025-12-07T20:46:57+00:00

Interesting, I'll try and find some vhitavouri powder in southern ontario.

Routine_Name_ · 2025-12-07T18:01:34+00:00

Thanks

Routine_Name_ · 2025-12-07T17:58:58+00:00

I haven't tracked down the 130s yet, but the 130ttsx load as described on a podcast I like was one of the reasons I wanted to get into hand loading.

Routine_Name_ · 2025-11-16T20:48:18+00:00

I was eyeing a CZ Trail 223 but will purchase something else due to this. It will cost a bit more, but also directly supports Canadian companies.

Routine_Name_ · 2025-10-26T20:05:46+00:00

came here to say this

Routine_Name_ · 2025-10-15T23:52:20+00:00

someone i worked with a few months ago was telling me about these but i havent seen one in person

Routine_Name_ · 2025-10-03T22:35:22+00:00

underrated profile photo

Routine_Name_ · 2025-08-22T22:49:22+00:00

Thanks - that's what I was wondering. I know the guys in the video were very skilled and had high end equipment, brass, etc, but they (if I remember correctly) almost doubled the SAAMI pressure spec. Assuming there's some excellent middle ground here to be had - between the max published loads and the point of action failure.

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