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No confusion here. I didn't ask if the 6.5mm Grendel was a good build candidate to beat 6mm PPC - the answer to that question is rather automatic here. I was curious as to peoples' reactions to a thought experiment. If parent cartridge A broke a long-standing record when necked up and is...

I agree that the proven path makes sense, but off-beat oft appeals (to me). One could make the argument that a beginner might be better off choosing a different path, as following dozens of seasoned pros with the same gear and beating them is hard. In sailing one might "take a flyer", if...

What cartridge would you say would allow a begginer to win with? :confused::D

The 6.5mm Grendel is close to the 6mm PPC in case capacity. The 6mm Grinch (6.5mm necked-down, blown out to 40°) has had some recent successes, with Greg King winning the 2 Gun in St. Louis in November and two other Grinches in the top 10. The current record 100 yard group of 0.0077” was set...

You too! I guess I will just be left to wonder how iron vs glass sight selection affects bullet weight choice...

Wilbur - I may shoot competitively at some point but that would be down the road. I don't want to be too limited to start. I could go custom or trued 700. Budget is a bit fluid but I don't want to blow my brains out on a build. Haven't thought too much more about the gun. I started...

Hello Wilbur, It seems that I should have asked a different question. I am moving to a property that will accommodate shooting of 0-300 yards. I will acquire a 223 bolt action rifle for this shooting. I will use a scope. I want a rifle under 15 pounds. I assumed that because the forces...

Others have helped, as you can see above. Thank you to all of them. If having a more accurate rifle gets you into a tie, doesn't having a less accurate rifle mean you lose? Do high power shooters carefully consider bullet mass, barrel twist, etc., or do they just pick projectiles and barrels...

It is obvious that hitting something large requires less accuracy that hitting something small, all else equal. I don't think that one could then logically conclude, however, that a less accurate rifle has an equal likelihood of winning as a more accurate rifle simply because a target is bigger...

It would be a bolt gun. Can I ask how the answers to most of your questions would affect the answer to the ammunition question? For example, how would any of target size, barrel maker, or scope/irons change the physics of optimal bullet weight for an accurate 223 rifle for ranges of 100 to 300...

I am looking to spec out an accurate 223 rifle for ranges up to 300 yards. It was my understanding that the intended range would help define the optimal bullet which would help define the optimal twist.

I found a few pictures of the rifle (in an earlier iteration with a Green Mountain barrel) that Joe posted in 2015. The turquoise inlay is very nice. John

Of course. An excellent rifle is not sufficient for success but it is necessary.

Hi Les - I am guessing that I am not the only that would love to seem some pictures. It seems like this might be a very (relatively speaking) inexpensive potential winner package. John

Hello All, For various reasons (low recoil, long barrel life, powder frugality, availability of decent factory ammo) the 223 is in the lead for me in contemplating a first build. It seems that the shorter the range, the lighter the optimal bullet, within reason and all else equal. Does this...

Boyd, How do you find the spent primer handling with the Harrell's turret? Can you share any pictures of the washer setup? Thanks, John

That's the Combo! Have you used a Hood press? If so, what do you prefer about the Combo?

Thanks, Lee.

Of the listed presses that you own, which do you find the easiest/most satisfying to own (not sure I could brook the nutcracker, sweet though it may be.)

Given the overall cost of the sport, even the middle and upper middle reloading presses, dies, etc., are not that expensive in “benchrest dollars.” I currently have no reloading gear and the idea of a portable setup appeals greatly, as I am in a somewhat transitional phase of my life. The...