Recent content by khesser

7 PRC is great for taking advantage of high BC 7mm bullets. If you’re not gonna shoot long range or use high BC bullets then I’d go with the 7 Rem Mag. That said I have two 7 PRC rifles and took one to Africa this year and used it on game from 70 yards all the way out to 580 yards for a Kudu...

I always love reading the replies whenever someone posts about using Berger Bullets to hunt with. My own experience of hunting with Berger Bullets is everything I have shot with them has been a one and done shot. In my 338 Lapua I use the Berger 300gr OTM bullet. This bullet does have a thicker...

If you’re looking for good electronic scale or balance then you have three different options and price points. Creedmoor Sports has a good scale that’s actually more accurate than the AND FX120i but is slightly slower when weighing. Really only a concern when paired with certain powder...

For a lube and cleaning I like Lucas Extreme Oil CLP. A bolt action rifle really doesn’t need much for lube. In fact I really don’t use lube on my competition rifles. Some CLP for protection and to slick the bolt up slightly is all I use and I have actions that have seen 20k rounds or more fired.

I’d rather run nothing than use Rem Oil. Its corrosion resistance is pathetic and attracts dust in dry climates. Lucas Oil or Amsoil CLP products have worked great for me in all conditions and are my go to when hunting coastal Alaska.

The Bartlein #13 profile is similar to the Remington Varmint contour and probably what they will suggest especially since you’re looking to have LRI take some metal off it. I use the #13 contour on my carbon barrels and no issue with having shoulder for a suppressor. For a stock I’d check out...

Coup De Grâce is great, I have 3. I put together a 7 PRC using the CDG action. You can certainly do the Mausingfield with a detachable bottom metal. LRI built me a 338 Lapua with DBM that uses AICS CIP length mags. Another route would be to use Hawkins Hunter DBM with their flush fit mags. They...

I don’t think you’ll have any issues with a 20 MOA rail on the action. I’d check your scope to see what amount of elevation travel it has. The 20 MOA rail will probably put you in the middle or upper half of your elevation travel. The open top Mausingfield action will also accept direct mount...

For a modern 416 I’d reach out to Long Rifles Inc, Blue Mountain Precision, and West Texas Ordnance. Both LRI and Blue Noubtain can build a 416 using the ARC Mausingfield action if you want controlled round feed. WTO has an action that you can easily swap barrels without needing to use a vice.

To each their own but most don’t get it till they actually use the system. But you don’t need a rail, a bag on top like the PH I posted about also works incredibly well. And the for walking around legs deployed how is that any different than sticks, especially quad sticks already setup for the...

The RRS TFCT 33 is my go to for hunting. Stability is unmatched when clamped in. https://rrssoar.com/tfct/ When in Africa my PH carried my tripod instead of his sticks with legs deployed so I could quickly get on it for a standing shot. My rifle has an ARCA rail so it clamps in rock solid. What...

I brought two rifles with two suppressors to Africa this past spring and listed the suppressors on the 4457 form with the rifles and scopes. On entry back into the USA customs did not ask to see my tax stamp but I carried copies just in case.

Good breakdown on how to use sticks but are they really needed with modern tripods today that offer better stability? Seen this post this morning and great to see an outfitter picking up on what those of us who shoot competitively have been doing for many years now.

A comparison for those suggesting a lighter .375 bullet at higher velocity. I used Buffalo Bore Supercharged 375 H&H with Barnes 270gr TSX at box listed velocity of 2750fps Vs. my own 338 Lapua loaded with 300gr Berger OTM bullets at 2733fps. The 338 already has a significant advantage over the...

338 Lapua and the 338 Norma with 300 grain bullets will match or exceed most 375 calibers muzzle energy and at distance are extremely impressive. My 338 Lapua delivers more energy at 600 yards than my 7 PRC with a 170gr at the muzzle. Recoil from these rifles is impressive in a hunting weight...