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Yes I do. Ordered the pillars for a Ruger online. Did the bedding job some time back. Haven't shot the rifle a lot yet but accuracy did improve. Golf, hunting and the wife keep from getting to the range as much as I should/would like. For limited load development I was getting 3/4 to 1/2-inch...

Dusty and Mozella, thanks for the comments. The stock is scheduled to be here this Friday so I'll be bedding the action this weekend. Wasn't sure about the terminology hence the skim bedding (?) comment which doesn't make sense to me either. Thanks again, Dick

Is the following a reasonable approach for pillar bedding my Ruger? I have an older model Ruger 22-250 Mark II All Weather Stainless. I’ve order a Boyds Varmint Thumbhole stock that I will pillar bed. After searching the internet I’ve come to the conclusion to only bed the front and rear...

Thanks Centerfire I'll give that a try . . . without the beer. In the past I've just quit tinkering with load development in the summer.

Thanks Thanks Al, I appreciate the response. I am going to have a BDC dial made for my scope. With that much difference in velocity I believe I’ll be better off to work up to 3220 fps next time the temperature is around 50 degrees in order to maintain accuracy and not to avoid the inch or so...

I'm working up a load for my 6mmAI (45.0 gr IMR 4831, 100 gr Sierra SBT, 3220 fps). I'm getting pretty close but the temperature today was 79 degrees. This is a hunting rifle and will probably be used closer to 50 degrees. Will the 29 degree temperature difference have much of a impact on muzzle...

@Charles E., I don't have a reamer the knowledge or skill but my friend that built the rifle said he would throat it out for me if I wanted. I think I will plug away a little longer with load development before I make any changes. I'm happy with the way it shoots but I believe the rifle can do...

@John S., I shoot the 154s for down range energy. I tried Accubond 160s but the gun didn't like them and the 140s were OK but I still want the down range energy for hunting. I'll probably give the 140s another chance because I don't have another large animal hunt until 2013 and have a coues and...

If I seat the bullet about 0.040 off the lands, the bullet base is about 0.25 into the case beyond the neck. My gunsmith will extend the throat if I want but I'm not sure it's worth the trouble. There is enough clearance in the magazine to accommodate the increased OAL. Do you think extending...

Larry/Tony, the site I looked at recommended the 5 micron size.

New Mexico imported oryx and ibex in the 60's and there are public draw hunts for both; $1630 for non-resident license that is refundable if you don't draw.

Thanks David, to me it is worth it from the less cleaning aspect. My interest is from a hunting perspective and I'm just not disciplined enough to clean my rifles as often as I should. I'm getting better but as Alan Jackson says, I'm a work in progress.

experience with HBN coated bullets? Is it worth the effort and expense, help with barrel life and accuracy? I've searched this and other sites and didn't find any current feedback.

Al, I have heard the pressure and velocity statement before. So, when working up a loads for my 6 AI, I watched velocity as much as watching for pressure signs. When you develop loads for improved cartridges, do you pay more attention to velocity than you would if it were a standard cartridge...

Al, thanks for the input. I'll give the TTSX a shot. I was looking at the Barnes site and they said their bullets do better seated of the lands. Do you seat yours off the lands and if so, how far (what do you think is a good starting point)? Highseas, barbary sheep is a draw hunt in New Mexico...

Rod, I am primarily interested in long range. I'll hunt barbary sheep, deer and maybe elk if I don't get drawn for the archery season. The areas I hunt here in New Mexico for all three are fairly open with long range shots common. The rifle is being built with a Borden action and Broughton...

Leupold make mil scopes with a front focal plane reticle and lots of options for knobs and dials.

Ethan, thanks for the chuckle

I’m having a 280 AI made for hunting that should be ready in a couple of months. I have Nosler brass, Hornady 139 and 154 grain Interbond bullets and plan to purchase some 160 grain Nosler Accubond bullets. My thought is to work up to 95% max load and shoot 3 - 3 shot groups with each bullet...

I would like your thoughts on a hunting rifle build. The rifle will be for hunting deer, barbary sheep and elk. After reading this forum for some time I'm pretty well set on a 280AI, Stiller Predator action, and Jewell trigger. My smith likes a Broughton 5C 9 twist barrel at 26-inches. I don't...