Thread: Walnut and blued steel,

Originally Posted by csmiffy

Mmmm 7x57. Jealous.
And why do get make 22-250s in slower twists than 223s

because traditionally they were for shooting varmits,spin a varmit projectile too fast and it doesnt make it to the target,centrifugal force rips it apart in mid air,slow down the twist and you slow down that centrifugal force...somewhere in vicinaty of 180,000 rpm for a std load 1;12twist doing 3000fps
Im told the extra speed will allow SLIGHTLY heavier projectiles to stabalise but its a case of try n see...

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

because traditionally they were for shooting varmits,spin a varmit projectile too fast and it doesnt make it to the target,centrifugal force rips it apart in mid air,slow down the twist and you slow down that centrifugal force...somewhere in vicinaty of 180,000 rpm for a std load 1;12twist doing 3000fps
Im told the extra speed will allow SLIGHTLY heavier projectiles to stabalise but its a case of try n see...

I hear you but that was back in the day.
Not now. I suppose if they didn't do the heavier military ammo back in the day 223 might not have either.

The new bunny buster, Steyr Zephyr in .17hmr

that Steyr is a thing of beauty very nice hope it shoots well to

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

that Steyr is a thing of beauty very nice hope it shoots well to

Definitely the best looking rifle I own, thanks Barry

That zephyr 2 is stunning! Love the zephyrs

Originally Posted by ElDax

The new bunny buster, Steyr Zephyr in .17hmr

I cant fault your taste in rimfires. I tried most of brands of ammunition and it has a preference for cci vmax with cci 17gr hp a close second. Dosn't like any load on the bipod at all off the bench.

Here is another Mannlicher Shoenauer model 1910 takedown in .375 Rimless Nitro Express (9.5 M-S) - where do I keep finding them...this one is a very old stock but it is not factory original, it was replaced years ago when it was broken in Ceylon. I checkered this one myself.

Once I finished all this work I thought I better go and shoot it. So I loaded 235 grain Speers with some Benchmark for 2300 fps, and she shot to point of aim perfectly at 100 metres with the factory sights, making a 2.5 inch group. I didnt have to touch anything. This doesnt sound a very impressive group nowadays, but in 1924 when this was made this was considered first class accuracy. Anything under three inches would have been considered perfectly adequate for any big game hunting. Even today with the limits of the old iron sights and my 54 year old eyes, this will do anything I need a .375 for.

I know where there is a big stag. Maybe the biggest I have met yet. I hope he's still there next roar.