chaz

I'm also dubious about the powder too lenteped. But with a lot of the popular powders being stopped next year due to new rules, i had to go with something i could get. I'm reliably informed IMR are not similar in most cases to Hodgdon's. Although ive since learn't of a few like N550 being suitable for the 6.5CM, but i was put off due to it being a double base powder. I don't wan't a barrel burner. Cheers.

Sorry for my lack of knowledge on Steiner! I did have a look through them at the same time i looked at the Vortex, and i couldn't see any difference. But then again i didn't have my glasses on! I can't ever see me needing more than 1 10 round mag for my Tac 1... As for the Aim Sport Triton Predator mods coming loose, i've found a few do after a certain amount of shots. I regularly test the fit of my mod, whether hunting or target shooting. Probably a bit of OCD......

Cheers for the comments folks. I'll be taking her out this coming week and will update you. Cheers Chaz

What a pain. First time i've used photobucket in a while, i'll have to sort that... Do you know if "we" can only post small pics on here still? Or maybe how others have overcome the photobucket rip-off issue? Cheers Chaz. Edit - Just had a go at editing it. You should see my sexy slipper in the photo?

I got a call to say my new TAC 1 in 6.5CM was ready for collection, and i couldn't wait. So yesterday off i went on my hour + or so drive to my favourite RFD. I needed the gun and a few bits, but got totally carried away! Not like me... I usually stick to a list i make before i leave to keep me in check, as i'm like a kid in a sweet shop! But on this occasion i didn't, and when i arrived the line between what i need, and what i'd like got a tad blurred... Much to the pain of my wallet! I go over a little now and again, but who doesn't? But yesterday, i just couldn't help myself. By the time i'd finished i was looking at a bill of well of 3 grand! I'm glad, they were good enough to take a large amount of ammo i had bought for another gun back, and take a rim-fire as part exchange. It eased the pain a little... I'm very impressed with the quality of the TAC1 though, and i forgot it was a folding stock for a while, as it felt so sturdy. The bolt is as smooth as my other T3 in .223 Rem. I was also pleased to see a muzzle break included, and that the metal mag was a 10 shot and not the 5 shot i thought it was. Also my first Vortex scope, and in 1st focal plane. But the reticle is amazingly fine, even on x24 mag. I would have liked an illuminated dot in the center, but that was a jump of cash too far. Especially as i didn't even intend on buying a scope yesterday anyhow! I knew i needed one as my Leupold VX-L only goes up to x14, i think.... And after all, i did buy the rifle long range varminting, deer, and for long distance range work. At some point anyhow.... I could have had a Steiner scope with a 34mm tube and illuminated reticle, but i've never even heard of them, so i wasn't going to go solely on the RFD owner. Especially without my own research before hand, despite trusting him a lot. And again it was another hike in price to... Some nice Leupold steel mounts, and i believe a Vortex "Riser". And despite a lack of responses regarding anyone's knowledge of the Aim Sports Triton Predator Moderator, i went ahead and bought 1. Not cheap, but only the outer tube is a soft textured coated alloy, the rest is high grade stainless steel. I bought a box of Hornady 140 grain ELD Match, to be going on with, and to get some basics on possible loads with the used Hornady brass with Viht N150 before i start on the Lapua brass. I bought some more Federal Gold Match SR Primers, but forgot a box of large rifle primers, for the Hornady brass. Doh! So i'll have to pop to my local, not so good RFD to get a box. Also have to put my Lee de-capping die stem in my pillar drill, to reduce the pin from 2mm to 1.5 for the Lapua brass. I just hope the picture is viewable. Fingers crossed! Cheers Chaz

I already have Viht in N135, so could try the hunting 100 grain heads with it. As for the 139 Scenar i think i'll get some N150.... Cheers.

Cheers VarmLR. Would N165 be a bit slow on the burn rate for 139 Senars? To be honest i was going to give N135 a go for the 100 grain hunter loads, and go from there?? Cheers

Hi Charlts. Could you give me some data? I'm about to to go down the Creedmoor route and i'm unsure what powder to go for. Due to the pathetic supply chain some years back, i moved over to Viht for all my reloading and have not been disappointed. But it doesn't appear much in my Lee 2nd Edition loading manual with regard to the creedmoor..... Yet Viht say N135 is ok for the light 6.5 rounds, as in 100 grain. But there's nothing with regard to the 139 Scenar?? Maybe Viht N140 or N150?? Cheers Chaz

DW58, could you share the details of the make and model of the dehydrator you use. Sound very handy! Cheers.

I'd say the .204 Ruger would be perfect up to fox size. Nice and flat between 100 and 200 yards. But if you're buying ready made ammo, I'd go for .223 Rem. Probably one of the top most versatile rounds, and most, if not all shops will have them in stock. If reloading and can get the brass, bullet heads, and the like, it would be .204 Ruger without a doubt. Chaz.

+1. I'm happy to pay to have these made. I did try to contact Oaken to make some as part of the funds go to "Help for Heroes", but I never got a reply...