How do these actions perform with say a 30" Bartlein custom barrel and a suitable stock?
The standard rifles are exceptional. Has anyone done...
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Brad, the barrel on that T3 is one in a 100!
I sold it early last year and watched the owner at 1000 yards at Atherton the Sunday before Xmas.
I was...
Has anyone formed 6mm CM from 6.5 CM. I've done a couple with my 6BR bushing die. Also what are the go to projectiles for this one.
Regards
john
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The reason for the 6mm CM is I picked up a very cheap RPR. I will be getting some 6mm cases but while I'm waiting I was just playing around with the...
I am looking for advice on whether I am wasting my time in trying VV N160 in 308W with heavy bullets. Bullets would be from 208 to 215g.
I have used...
I recently heard that a 7x57 Lee Collet die would work on a 284.win case so I got one and tried. At first it was a fraz short and would actually bump...
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I have been using LEE custom collet dies for 8 yrs or so with no problems. I use the collet die after a short body die to re-size the case and...
So I'm going to be pulling the FTR rig out in the new year and have been hearing rumours and reading a bit about using 8208 behind the 155.5 Bergers....
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My .02C - my go to powder for 155gr in 308 has been 2206H. I feel 8208 is a tad fast in burn rate.
Any of the heavier pills such as Juggs it becomes...
Ok I know some use them, but if I was to use a 300 win mag or Wsm in a comp and got a high score capable of winning said comp, :lol: could I run into...
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Ill second this. My 300wsm slinging 215s was not noticeably harder on the shoulder than my 284 Ackley was. Almost much of a muchness. Can say what...
Hi all, would anyone know where you can get replacement elevation and lock knobs for the Caldwell fire control full rest. I would prefer metal rather...
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My friend from the Sydney area and I both bought these rests and we modified the internals with a cabinet makers scraper for a bearing wall for the...
to those that are in the know, are there any other brands of extension tubes that fit a 56mm Sightron scope? or does it need to be sightron specific?...
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Thanks Tim L & Longranger,
I have sourced one through a local supplier from Herrons. same price as Q-store.
Looking at either a savage 10 Stealth evolution or a bergana BMP both in 6.5cm , looking for recommendations?
cheers!
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Theres no need to get on the bandwagon and do as everyone else does. However there is generally a good reason why a small group of barrels represent...
swift have introduced brass cases.
some of these are described in terms of being match grade, 223 and 308.
how good they are and where they are made...
Has any one tried the ELD match .223 80gr in a 1 in 8 twist as they have 1-7 on the box just bought some to replace the A Max ones that I use to use...
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Have 500 80gr A MAX, PLUS, heaps of Siera. AMAX $200 posted.
I have a 6.5x55 swed in a modern action (savage action ) , the barrel is 30 inches long , 1.029 dia and 1 in 8 twist , I am using ar2209 powder ,...
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I don't have a heavy barrel 6.5x55 (Yet) Just a tikka t3 lite and actually load 42.5 of 2209 for the accuracy, think I went up to about
44 grn's but...
If you get, say a 357mag lever gun and just want to shoot light loads, say in a 1873 uberti, can you just...
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Well I ordered my Winchester 1873 short rifle, to replace my 1894 30-30. Its made in Japan with the winchester brand and ill be fitting a tang sight...
Have been using HBN for a while and have had mixed results. The most persistent being the odd flyer after 15 to 20 shots. Have decided to go back to...
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I became a fan of wet moly in a 300wsm that fixed a carbon fouling 300wsm run at a low node.
I then thought I'd use it when I entered FSTD. I didn't...
Hi all was looking at peoples experience with this twist rate. Question is lm looking at shooting 75g Speer HP In a 1-7.5 twist rate, does any know...
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nosler ballistic tip varmint bullets will often withstand fast spinning when conventional bullets will not.
this is probably due to the solid base of...
Hi All,
Project 300 and something.....
I’m building an FTR gun and would like to try a flex pod before buying one just to try it.
If you have one...
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I’ll be fronting with my chaps and spurs toting a 10 twist bartlein - 9 twist whatever your brand is slayer.
Ya varmint
Not sure about the chaps and...
Hi, I am running in a 300WSM, 230 bergers, long throat = 3.200" coal. 9 twist. (for NSW use)
I was wondering whether anyone can share some load...
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Well I shot the 300 all day last weekend and I have to say once you get used to it, the recoil is not a problem and you can shoot it fast enough with...
With Berger bullets being harder to obtain in Australia, would this be an opportunity to raise the question about getting both...
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Good for you champ. Maybe I'm from the wrong state or my money isn't the same as yours. I can only go on what I've experienced. I've been involved in...
Hi All,
I've got a couple of 1:13 twist barrels with plenty of life left in them that came with a rifle I brought. I'm thinking of using them for...
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As to bullet twist calculators. If you feed in the data for a115gr..30 cal. in a 1in 17 twist it does not work. As the shooters who shoot a .30 B/R....
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