7MM 08 40' Improved

[BILLY D.]

I concur with what Larry, Rocky and Catfish about Ackley Improving rounds.

They are not going to turn the parent round of any particular rifle into a Hamburger Helper rifle.

However they do prevent case stretching and are easier on brass. If you do a tremendous amount of shooting you might have a use for them.

I have never had a Deer that I shot turn around and say, "Gee I just got hit by a 243 AI", flop.

I have several Improved cartridges, 19 Calhoon Hornet, 19 Badger, 19-223, 223, 22-250, 243 and 6,5x68. I like them all.

Then there is the inherent "snob" effect of the rounds also. I got something you don't.

Some claim the Ackley rounds are more accurate than the factory versions. My 2 22-250's and 243 were plenty accurate with the factory rounds, the only reason I went Ackley was for the reasons stated about brass life and I had shot out the barrels of the rifle. Time for somethin' new.

And then there is the old, "Well shucks you can always shoot a Factory produced cartridge in a Ackley chamber", true but it's not a factory sized case any more.

It's a personal thing,some folks such as me like them, others don't.

Best wishes, Bill