See Nashua, NH 2017 High Power Rifle Schedule

http://www.nfga.org/highpower/pdfs/2017/2017_NFGA_Schedule.pdf

Below; the page ends in July but go to the website and see it all.

Both rounds are amazingly accurate. In studying those who shoot 1000 yds in Competition they say that the 6.5×284 (6.5 Super) will beat the 6.5 Creedmoor hands down in speed. Speed is needed to improve crosswind bullseyes. The downside is that the 6.5×284 is a hotter bullet and will burn barrels at a much faster rate than the 6.5 Creedmoor. Not a huge downside if you have the funds for new barrels. Some research finds that Rich DeSimone, holder of the world record 1.564 inch 5 shot group at 1000 yards, says- he gave some opinion and tips. More in the Accurate Shooter article below.

1. “Opinion – Rich suggests use moly-coated bullets to reduce friction and longer barrel life.”
2. “Invest in a Hawkeye bore scope to ensure a really clean barrel and that you understand the throat condition.” says DeSimone
3. Rich reloads and does his own machining.

http://www.accurateshooter.com/guns-of-week/gunweek050/

The upside is that at 1000 yards those that compete say the 6.5×284 is a winner.

Recoil and hunting – The 6.5 Creedmoor is easy on the shoulder, easy on barrels and can kill anything the 6.5×284 can at reasonable ranges.

Below is a chuckhawkes article comparison by Elevation of the 2 cartridges.

http://chuckhawks.com/compared_65-284_65creedmoor_F-Class.htm

Winning 1000 yd competitions requires that you can purchase and have a ready back up barrel.

Where the 6.5 Creedmoor shines is mid range like 600 yards, barrels live longer, less recoil, less powder.

From a Hunting standpoint the 6.5×284 delivers more energy at longer ranges but will always be a CXP3 round like the 6.5 Creedmoor.

Accordingly, if I was a 1000 yd Competitor choosing between the two cartridges, I would choose the 6.5x 284 and have a back up barrel. If a mid range competitor use the 6.5 Creedmoor. For hunting either will do the job but the Creedmoor has less recoil thus accuracy is often better due to less recoil.

Good Shooting!

I am beginning to look at new rifles to test. My main objective is accuracy, reliability and affordability. Along with that is to test scopes, spotting scopes, rangefinders and bullets/cartridges and reloading. I also want to look at backpacks this year for those who want a pack to carry your rifle and meat out of the field and forest. And talk about hunts and bucket lists and cooking in the field. Should be great fun!

It is important to give a rating or report card on my Skinner Bog Hunt

Accommodation Grade: A+

Shower Available? Yes

Bathroom part of my room. A+

Food and Beverage: Full Service: A+

Guide Service by Owner: A+

Animals I desired to hunt: A+

Helpful to the Customer: A+

Would I go again? Yes Absolutely

Game quality? A+

Hunt Value? A+

This is a first rate outfit with Jeremy at the helm!

An Honest Hunt! The Russian boar meat is fabulous!!

Here below these Cabela’s hunter/chef’s are making wild boar camp biscuits and gravy, a hunters breakfast, with these sausage seasoning kits as well as other cures and seasonings to make breakfast sausage patties or links.

Below is breakfast sausage from Elk meat with pork shoulder for the fat from an online vendor. I just received 5 lbs of Elk from close friend to make sausage with so I will mix with my boar meat and  more fatty pork. Wow!

More Elk or Venison Sausage.

For those hunter souls that want to stalk game in the dead of winter long after deer season, it is important to know that smell, sound of footsteps in snow, and movement that has contrast (dark against a light background are still the biggest give-a-ways.

Contrast/Movement

This is a big one that you can equalize by wearing Snow Camo that blends your silhouette with a snowy backdrop. I intend to hunt Russian Boar in February and am giving lots of thought to my preparation.

I just purchase Seclusion 3D winter camo from Cabela’s. It is on Sale. I purchased a jacket that can go over my hunt jacket and a head mask. I expect that it will help to minimize my taller contrast in the snow. I also bought snow camo insulated gloves from eBay. I could have purchased pants or bib overalls but it was too much for my budget to add for now.

Check it out!

Good Hunting!

I wish to thank my world-wide readership for the ever increasing popularity of New Hampshire Rifleman Magazine On-Line. The year 2017 should be even better. More Hunting, more shooting, more articles.

Happy New Year

Ed Hale – Editor-in-Chief

If the temperature is very cold, like in the teens or less, you can experience firing pin issues if you are using a wet lubricant. It is best to go dry and use powdered graphite

like Brownells below. And dry fire your rifle on occasion before and during the hunt to keep that pin floating.