The sooper dooper pig 300wsm project thread

[Gibo]

I dont think anyones saying your way was off mate, some rifles just take a bit of faffing, guess its good to know that when the time comes there may be more gains to be had

[dannyb]

I dont think anyones saying your way was off mate, some rifles just take a bit of faffing, guess its good to know that when the time comes there may be more gains to be had

Always learning man, and yeah I totally enjoy tutuing even if it drives me insane at times

[Micky Duck]

Have done that in the past when replicating a known factory load that shoots well in that rifle
Couldn't do that in this circumstance as never shot any factory ammo in this rifle. And Targex pills don't come loaded in any factory ammo

see I just knew deep down there was a logical being inside you somewhere...... seeing heaps of spoonies around the place,you managed to pot one yet???

[dannyb]

see I just knew deep down there was a logical being inside you somewhere...... seeing heaps of spoonies around the place,you managed to pot one yet???

Nope sounds like I'm coming for a visit, what you doing next weekend ?

[Micky Duck]

sounds like a plan...get in touch next week and we cook something up.

[dannyb]

Well 3 steps forward and 2 steps back had some issues at the range today with what seemed like inconsistent grouping
Had me totally stumped till I got home and went over the rifle.
It never occurred to me that the old finnlight barrel and the new Tikka barrel might be slightly different in contour and diameter but clearly they are as part of my investigation revealed that the new barrel is touching the stock pretty muck most of the way from the action to the tip of the fore, it also looks like the taper is slightly different as it looks like it's been rubbing on a couple spots.
This issue was likely less pronounced when I was shooting prone off the ground as I load up the bipod a bit, however shooting off the bench at the handloaders range it's hard to load the bipod up as it just slides forward.
Anyway, will drop the rifle back to Zac and get him to re bed it and make sure the barrel is free floated, then I will load a small charge ladder at the 90thou off the lands seating depth and see if things become gravy once again

[Micky Duck]

Im sure you NEARLY said some naughty words mate......... lets just hope you get your load sorted before you burn the barrel out or run out of components to feed it.

[dannyb]

Im sure you NEARLY said some naughty words mate......... lets just hope you get your load sorted before you burn the barrel out or run out of components to feed it.

Steady on its only had around 30 max through it

[Micky Duck]

another thread on here recently guys saying 300ish and getting throat erosion etc etc....faaark Im glad Im not running a hot rod....

[dannyb]

another thread on here recently guys saying 300ish and getting throat erosion etc etc....faaark Im glad Im not running a hot rod....

I won't be ruuning anything near hot, just don't need to

[7mm Rem Mag]

Hey MD, why don't we open up a reloading supplies business

[Micky Duck]

cause the fatcats out there would screw us into the ground and stifle any supply getting to our business.
they enjoy being able to charge whatever the hell they like in times of short supply.

[wsm junkie]

Well 3 steps forward and 2 steps back had some issues at the range today with what seemed like inconsistent grouping
Had me totally stumped till I got home and went over the rifle.
It never occurred to me that the old finnlight barrel and the new Tikka barrel might be slightly different in contour and diameter but clearly they are as part of my investigation revealed that the new barrel is touching the stock pretty muck most of the way from the action to the tip of the fore, it also looks like the taper is slightly different as it looks like it's been rubbing on a couple spots.
This issue was likely less pronounced when I was shooting prone off the ground as I load up the bipod a bit, however shooting off the bench at the handloaders range it's hard to load the bipod up as it just slides forward.
Anyway, will drop the rifle back to Zac and get him to re bed it and make sure the barrel is free floated, then I will load a small charge ladder at the 90thou off the lands seating depth and see if things become gravy once again

Thats a bugger Danny.
Just wondering....you were happy with speed and had a great group although the barrel was touching so is it necessary to do another ladder once the barrel is floated? I know its fun tinkering - hell, im doing it at the mo with my 284

[Tahr]

Well 3 steps forward and 2 steps back had some issues at the range today with what seemed like inconsistent grouping
Had me totally stumped till I got home and went over the rifle.
It never occurred to me that the old finnlight barrel and the new Tikka barrel might be slightly different in contour and diameter but clearly they are as part of my investigation revealed that the new barrel is touching the stock pretty muck most of the way from the action to the tip of the fore, it also looks like the taper is slightly different as it looks like it's been rubbing on a couple spots.
This issue was likely less pronounced when I was shooting prone off the ground as I load up the bipod a bit, however shooting off the bench at the handloaders range it's hard to load the bipod up as it just slides forward.
Anyway, will drop the rifle back to Zac and get him to re bed it and make sure the barrel is free floated, then I will load a small charge ladder at the 90thou off the lands seating depth and see if things become gravy once again

Bugger. Oh well, Ive still got that pkt of Norma 270 wsm ammo here to get you started for when the 270wsm barrel goes back on

[dannyb]

Bugger. Oh well, Ive still got that pkt of Norma 270 wsm ammo here to get you started for when the 270wsm barrel goes back on

I am not that quick to admit defeat whilst frustrating I am learning a lot. Very close to buying factory ammo and seeing how that shoots but have a few more things to tidy up before it gets to that....