I got my first BSA on my 16th birthday - a 1917 BSA SMLE that was FTR'd to new condition. I eventually sporterised it after a few hunting trips in the fully wooded condition, and it shot a lot of...
Liked On: 17-10-2019, 04:41 PM
10-Ring load is 0.5 over adi max, 46gr. However no pressure signs. By far the most accurate load I tried.
Liked On: 14-10-2019, 09:48 PM
Brno Fox2, my new bunny and fallow zapper, just need to find some lower mounts for my VX3. Wanted one of these for ages 121766
Liked On: 09-10-2019, 09:12 PM
Had this a few months now. Accounted for plovers, rabbits and a couple of hares. Sako Finnfire II in 17HMR 120485
Liked On: 08-10-2019, 06:49 PM
That is completely unacceptable @10-Ring (https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/member.php?u=3531). @Wingman (https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/member.php?u=8312) had problems with his...
Liked On: 04-10-2019, 10:02 PM
Short answer it wont make any difference a long as they are std or match primers. Magnum primers are actually less brisant ( the technical term for the detonation characteristics of an explosive)...
Liked On: 04-10-2019, 09:04 AM
Reading that causes me concern, that’s a sign that there’s a little too much haste or not quite enough care when installing the primers Please don’t take my comments as a criticism, just wanting...
Liked On: 04-10-2019, 09:03 AM
I like the look of the orange. Would go nicely with a bottle of ice cold Fanta.
Liked On: 03-10-2019, 10:16 PM
for bush ranges...180grn round nose hornady...job done.
Liked On: 02-10-2019, 01:28 PM
You need a 1:10" twist and a long barrel to be worthwhile. A 1:10" twist will definitely stabilise them, a 1:12" definitely won't, but they'll still be slow as in a short barrel and that's part of...
Liked On: 02-10-2019, 01:26 PM
This thread has been an interesting read. I've certainly found that AR2209 and 140gr ELD-M's in my Howa chassis rifle with 24" barrel has been the easiest load workup in memory. I'm using 41.5gr @...
Liked On: 30-09-2019, 10:27 AM
Consistency, repeatability...
Liked On: 27-09-2019, 01:53 PM
The latest issue of Firearms News just landed on my desk and in it was a long article on the 15th anniversary of 6.5 Grendal. Part of the article detailed a new AR Alexander Arms in 6.5 Grendal has...
Liked On: 27-09-2019, 12:28 AM
He's right in a way. If you start with a good brand brass the neck thickness hopefully is fairly good, and probably doesn't make too much difference. Also if he Chuck's his brass after 2 or 3 shots...
Liked On: 26-09-2019, 11:58 PM
The other issue with ball expounders v mandrels is that balls have greater potential for -pulling- a neck out of line compared to the mandrel which is being pushed -into- the case to do its job.
Liked On: 19-09-2019, 10:52 PM