Greetings Nathan F, I had a look at the Hodgdon pistol data for the .223. This is for a 15 inch barrel and shows a loss of around 450 fps from a 24 inch barrel. Your 16.5 inch bareel will lose a...
Liked On: 20-04-2022, 07:56 PM
I'm afraid I'm a glutton for reloading diff calibres. Can't pretend I'm up there with a bloke of your experience & knowledge but one thing I have decided to do is run a notebook on a per rifle basis....
Liked On: 20-04-2022, 09:39 AM
Greetings@small_caliber, The important point was one or a single three shot group. Testing a promising load with more three shot groups will either validate the first group or demonstrate that it...
Liked On: 20-04-2022, 09:39 AM
Greetings Jhon, Thankyou for your imformative reply. My sorting and labeling is work in progress but the other thing that I am trying to organise is my load development for difficult but interesting...
Liked On: 20-04-2022, 09:06 AM
Well said to you both. This exposes the sheer folly of selecting a load based on one three shot group. Regards Grandpamac.
Liked On: 20-04-2022, 08:27 AM
From what I have seen still plenty of the best ammo around... Falcon
Liked On: 20-04-2022, 08:15 AM
195060 Solid 11 the other week. Chased a spiker off 10m in front and pretty much ran into me. A shoulder shot sent him running, while I was waiting for him to die he gets up again so I put another...
Liked On: 19-04-2022, 03:17 PM
This is the second time this has happened… Every now and then we’ll get a resident ferret or three come setup nearby, usually when we’ve got a problem with mice (which we have had recently, along...
Liked On: 19-04-2022, 12:24 PM
Not sure what Micky Duck is complaining about he got a new rifle out of it. :D :( ( too soon mate? )
Liked On: 19-04-2022, 11:52 AM
dannyb ive resized heaps of 270wsm to 300. I lost a few to split necks but that was mainly due to trying to it too fast or not enough lube.
Liked On: 19-04-2022, 11:35 AM
I run a shortened 270wsm now. Tikka T3x 21” with a Z8i swaro on top. Kills everything and is my go to. However I only use factory load as I’m never at home and rather have shit loads of a known...
Liked On: 19-04-2022, 06:08 AM
dannyb i dont know much about you, you seem like a nice guy. But you need an intervention. giving up reloading and selling rifles, then buying the lupo (eww) , then buying the 270 wsm back, now...
Liked On: 18-04-2022, 09:52 PM
Have tried Federal 175gn TLR projectiles and speed was approx 2930 from memory but easier to find the ELD-X and since the factory 200gn load shot so well I just tried to duplicate. OAL of loaded...
Liked On: 18-04-2022, 09:10 PM
I admit tht one , finely chopped onto my pizza was quite enough. BUT. It was not the only chilly involved, so cant say for sure that it was the culprit
Liked On: 18-04-2022, 08:50 PM
Sorting your shit as you get older, gives you something to do in your retirement. But all of us need to make a plan to have a trusted friend pick up your firearms on your illness or death to stop...
Liked On: 18-04-2022, 08:42 PM