Recent content by 2428 miles

Hi all, At last I got round to doing some load development for the 130 grain TTSX for my .30-06 Having been sure I was going to use RS60 I actually used Alliant RL15 and thought it might be helpful to others to share my findings as you all kindly helped me. So Barnes suggest staring at 53.5...

Thanks Jim, I appreciate it! Speak later, Miles

Hi Jim, Nice group and great speed, just what I aspire to achieve! Obviously I will start lower and work up the load safely specifically for my rifle (Tikka T3) but I just wondered how many grains of RS60 you used for your final load you settled on there? and what rifle? Thanks so much, Miles

Brilliant! Thanks all very much for your help, much appreciated! I had no idea about P-Max That's a very handy bit of kit. Interestingly the 120 grain 6.5 TTSX is not far off the same length as the 143 grain ELD-X I have been using... to great effect! Hoping my barrel will like the 120's...

Would anyone with access to Quickload mind doing me a huge favour and be kind enough to provide me with some stats for: 6.5x47 Lapua - 120 grain Barnes TTSX .30-06 - 130 grain Barnes TTSX Powders I already have good stocks of RS60, RL15 and Vhit N150 so would be ideal to use one of those. I...

Hi All, Thanks everyone for you thoughts and suggestions. The problem was indeed that I had the Chrono too close to the end of the mod, so the muzzle blast was interfering with the reading. I can't believe my stupidity, but you live and learn! No harm done and a simple fix! Thanks again for...

Thanks all! Range was 100y. The Chrono is a Caldwell. No issues with it until now... as far as I'm aware. One error I definitely made was not having the Chrono in excess of 5ft from the barrel... Thanks, Miles

It's been stored in a cool dry cabinet. Smells normal... if a little stronger perhaps I understand that un-opened bottles/canisters can last for decades but this has been open for 9 years... so not insignificant. The Chrono was jumping from c. 1,300fps to c.2,800fps in a string of shots...

Evening all, Any guidance on the lifespan of an open bottle of powder? I recently had some very erratic Chrono results from a batch of Vhit N150 that I first opened in 2011... I'm wondering if the powder is past it's best or the problem lies elsewhere. Thanks in advance, Miles

Hi Cawdor, Yes please, that would be great. I assume it was an Objective lens cap you used to fit the eye piece lens? I'm a bit confused that they only seem to make just the one eyepiece lens cap... Cheers for your help. Miles

Hi, I am also looking for an eyepiece cover for the Zeiss V8 2.8-20x56. Its measuring 47mm with calipers. It would seem that the Vortex Defender Eyepiece won't fit this scope... however their objective cover #40 (45-48mm) might fit. Glendine - I wondered how you got on and what you chose in the...

Hi, I ended up going with the RS60 in the end. My Tikka .30-06 seems to like the 178 ELDX and with the RS60 it's putting a nice tight group down at just shy of 3,000fps. I developed this load mostly for Stags on the open hill but I have shot a couple of roe buck with it lately and it's performed...

Aye Ken, I did ....and back in 2007 too! Funny how this thread has popped up again... but all the methods still pertinent today as it was then. Wondering whilst Wandering pays dividends! Thanks all!

Thanks all very much! Rifle gets on well with RL15 shooting 120 and 130 grain pills. Fancied a bit more mv if pushing the 140+ and a 20inch barrel. RS60 is looking good!

Hi all, Any recommendations for reload swiss powders for 143grain ELD-X in 6.5x47Lapua? 20 inch 1:8 twist barrel... All thoughts and advice greatfully recieved. Cheers, Miles