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I built a 277 wolverine that I started loading for. Have been waiting for time and decent weather to start testing loads. I will post results as I test. I am open to tips and advise from others loading this round. Feel free to share to this post and we can help each other out.
I load for the wolverine as well. Not a novice but have experience with it a bit. Have you checked out the MDWS forum. Lots of info in their as well as a community doc for a bunch of loads. Great info to help you decide different bullet and powder combinations. I have pasted the link to that forum below.
https://mdws.forumchitchat.com/
I have been on their forum and printed off their load data pages. I just figured I would start a discussion here to get first hand experience from guys here and help each other out.
This is a round that I too am curious about and on the bubble of investing into. Hopefully as this forum continues to grow, more and more people will share their experiences with the cartidge as well.
Well dustin i can tell you. I started using this round for few reasons. 1-Where i hunt most shots stay under 200 yds and it is more than capable of handling business at that range. 2-It has a very easy to handle recoil and my kids absolutely love it (has way less kick than the .243 they used to use). My 6 year old boy shoots his and does really well. 3-I am an avid reloader and being able to convert a caliber that i already use is a big plus for me.
So i will say that if you are looking into it you cant go wrong IMHO.
Lee, thank you very much for the kind feedback. :)
I reload for the 277 using reloader # 7 and 90 grn gold dot hollow point, it is a super fun round so far, waiting to plug a deer this year coming up with it if I can find one under 200 yards just to be safe
What is the furthest distance of this cartridge?
That will depend on what bullet you select and what your comfortable with. Most would say the 200-250 yds would be good.Quote:
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Is it as accurate as they say at maddog?Quote:
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I don’t have any issues. Very low recoil and a great round for a beginner or avid shooter. That is when I was trying out some heavier bullets. The deer was taken <100 yds with a 100gr HP Speer that I have a recipe for. Like everything else it just depends on what your needs are and how you like it.Quote:
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what length would you recommend for a barrel for an AR? and what twist?
16'' is what i have and does good for me but if you have FB or on their MSR forum they could probably answer the advantages of barrel length better than i can but im pretty sure that is a velocity thing. Now to my knowledge they only offer two rate of twist for the wolverine 1:7 (super and subs) or 1:11 (super only). I will say the barrel on the one in the picture is 1:7 and i just bought another one that is 1:11 (i don't do subsonic rounds for anything) so i am curious to see the difference between the two with my pet load for the 100 gr HP. I will say this if you are looking at getting a barrel they have something going on on their FB page that you might find very interesting. Bunch of good guys on their pages and much more knowledgeable than I so just hit them up. Also can find used barrels at good prices on their forum as well.
https://www.facebook.com/Mad-Dog-Wea...ref=nf&__xts__[0]=68.ARDXhaaNu03O6Vk9O3YUUXnnEAFuNZen1Gj_6k59uaiCUI 1a3whk1hK2ieHxx3Q8jki0Why6KEHFUuqcu-VXNFjxhiuFyOVcE1T8EEUS4Suk6fud7_2LsPJMF5NO9m_8xTkQ TknPFy4qFZTECzwWRWBlpMK2GZBWEmroyKBGZWFoPQ_ZrqzrbN xJxS8qZg9mI5aF4wzl6BFznOJaGtZ4R6C8o9q0Qpq6Kyky8TTk sROMQNhQv1y5iZKmZi1E9YQwyVHn0zbEj46mCMaTuJVcWWWLn-pxWKYaC8pruW-WFCyK14FiFSBvO4SXHHSxfZC7hrIEuQpg0NBBSj1k-zMW
@LeeLee86 I have gotten more information from you that from the forum or even email from Maddog. Actually in case you dont believe me i will cut and past the email i sent them and how much information i got from them.
This was my question to them....
"I will like to get more information so i can order a barrel for my AR. The purpose of my build will be strictly for target shooting as i don't hunt.
With that in mind i will like your recommendation on such barrel.
Twist rate? Length?
Also when will you have available the dies for this caliber?
This was there answer....
"We have 20" 1:11 in stock and dies in stock right now. Check out the 277 Wolverine section of our store, thanks!
If you want custom, let me know. "
As you can see there information was pretty much none.
As you can see except for go buy our product there was no useful information on there part. posted in the forum and have had no luck.
Alex i will recommend this. There is a fella that should be on all their wild cat groups. His name is Bruce Finnegan. If you are not a member already their .277 Wolverine Discussion Page is where you can ask any question you might have and i can almost guarantee that one of them ol boys will answer any and all of your questions. Back to Bruce, he makes a good bit of stuff for them and has helped me out enormously when i first got into wild cats and still till this day finds the time to answer any of my questions. Hope this helps and i wouldn't judge the company off of one un favorable experience. As always i will pass what little bit of knowledge i have aquired to you but it may not all be 100% accurate lol.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/845665022144191/
Glad to see you found the group bud.
Found it and asked. Bruce already chimed in and suggested a 16" barrel with 1:7 twist with a adjustable gas block.Quote:
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Now the thing is waiting for mad dog to have it in stock. So far they only have a 20" barrel but in another twist.
Alex do you have a picture of the newly built rifle/upper?
Barrel was just delivered yesterday and of course I'm in another state till sunday.Quote:
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That’s how it happensQuote:
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If you guys didn’t know already they’re doing a .277 wolverine giveaway on MSR’s forum. Link on their Facebook page
Oh yeah. I have entered already. Good looking out thoughQuote:
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I wouldn’t mind winning so that I can get into the wolverine. Seems to have a strong following and do fairly well. I shoot the Yeti but need to start anealing my brass because seating bullets is rough and so is sizing
I wanted to get into the yeti but they have many options for large bore. The 40 GPC has now peaked my interest along with the 17 stinger.
Yup lots of options to choose from but I love shooting the Yeti though and glad I went with it. Bullet selection could be better
Yeah kinda what I’m waiting to see on the 40 gpc
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I hope that with this “350 legend” that we will see more 35 cal options. I doubt it since there are already plenty of other popular cartridges in 35 cal that haven’t seemed to do that.
Just got into the 277. Bought a 20" 5R11 barrel and have been trying 90 grain gold dots. This test was at 25 yards to get velocity threw a chrono.
Try speer 1447 I believe. It’s the 100gr hp. Way cheap
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I am new to this site, but already found some like minded folks I see! I have been shooting the 277 Wolvy since fall 2015 now, and my family and I have taken 7 whitetail, probably a dozen plus coyotes, a bobcat and a couple of small hogs with it so far. Great little round that is an awesome suppressor host for subs, and makes a low recoil kids rifle for overall hunting IMO.