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    looking for recommendations for processor near 5BN Arizona

    Dan Bix has processed 4 bulls for me and I can highly recommend him.
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    6.5 PRC Elk bullet

    My 6.5-06 with a 127 LRX worked great on the bull in my avatar. I now also have a 30-06 I take with 200 gr partitions for up close.
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    What is your load for the 127g LRX?

    In my 6.5-06 I load with H4831SC to 3000 fps. Killed the bull in my avatar picture with that load.
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    6.5mm Projectile Stability

    I shoot berger 155.5 fullbore bullets in my .308 Palma rifle. Depending on the temperature, the calculator shows around 1.44. They shoot great at 1000 yards with high x counts even with 4000+ rounds down the barrel. I would expect you will be fine, but the only way to know for sure is to shoot...
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    6.5mm Projectile Stability

    What is stability number that it gives you?
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    Humor me, long barrelled 308

    I shoot my 30" barreled Palma rifle with 155.5 Bergers at 3050 fps or so. Small primer brass handles it fine. I know guys using coated bullets at 3150. Still not 300WM equivalents though.
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    Using FL Bushing die... will I ever need a traditional FL sizer?

    If you ever want to turn your case necks, a FL die will size the neck all of the way to the shoulder before turning. Bushing dies do not typically do that.
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    Heavy bullets in 30-06

    My last 2 bulls have been taken with my pre 64 30-06 and 200 partitions started at 2630fps with H4831SC. Good stuff!
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    Hunting Bullet Recommendation for 270 Win

    I used the 130 interlocks over R22 almost exclusively in my .270 until the barrel wore out,,, Below is a 500 yard group shot at 500 yards off my pack.
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    Do desert sheep move all day?

    I'd expect them to lay up at some point each day, at least for a little while.
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    Switching to 12x instead of 10x?

    Here in Arizona I used 10x on a tripod for 20 years before switching to 15s. Bought the 12x50ELs when they first came out and the 15s and then the 10s went down the road. Still use 8x30s for elk in timber. Nothing beats the 12s in normal open country glassing in my opinion, and can be hand held...
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    6.5-06?

    No doubt RL 26 would be good. I have steered away from double based powders for the most part for temp stability and hopefully longer barrel life.
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    Win70 pre64 - lightweight stock options

    I have 2 pre 64s in McMillan hunters edge stocks. A 30-06 with aluminum bottom metal, FWT barrel and 2.5x8 Leupold weighs 7 3/8 pounds and a 6.5-06 with steel bottom metal, a Rock No.2 and Mark 4 10x weighs 8.25 pounds. S&K rings on both.
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    Highly Accurate Powder Scale

    My old Lyman M5 will easily read to a kernel of Varget or H4895 that I burn in my .308 Palma rifle for LR target shooting. Wouldn't fret over needing that weighing accuracy for sporters as neck tension is likely more important.
  15. Mike S

    6.5-06?

    Haven't gone heavier than 140s in mine, but those shot best with H1000.
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