About grandpamac

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About grandpamac
Location:
Okawa Hawkes Bay
Interests:
Hunting, handloading and outdoor.
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Retired

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  1. Jhon
    Jhon liked post by grandpamac On thread : .22high power Savage
    Greetings, I had an old Brno .223 at one stage with a long throat. I also had a box of the Speer 70 grain projectiles. I should have loaded some and tried them on goats at least once but never did....
    Liked On: 08-08-2024, 02:14 PM
  2. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : .22high power Savage
    Greetings, I had an old Brno .223 at one stage with a long throat. I also had a box of the Speer 70 grain projectiles. I should have loaded some and tried them on goats at least once but never did....
    Liked On: 08-08-2024, 02:05 PM
  3. shananah
    shananah liked post by grandpamac On thread : Tight chamber and marks on projectile
    Greetings, Looks as though the projectiles are seated too long. The marks are from the rifling. Either the adjustment on your die has moved or if you have just started a new box of projectiles then...
    Liked On: 06-08-2024, 03:32 PM
  4. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : .270 , 130 sst and 2209 0r 2209 or N160
    Greetings, What about the N160? Load data from Vihta Vouri on their site lists a start of 51.5 grains and a max of 58 grains for 3,083 fps with the 130 grain Remington projectile in the .270. It...
    Liked On: 05-08-2024, 11:07 AM
  5. Dama dama
    Dama dama liked post by grandpamac On thread : To reload or not reload?
    Welcome. GPM.
    Liked On: 03-08-2024, 07:35 PM
  6. Oldbloke
    Oldbloke liked post by grandpamac On thread : To reload or not reload?
    Welcome. GPM.
    Liked On: 03-08-2024, 10:41 AM
  7. 308
    308 liked post by grandpamac On thread : Quiet effective sub caliber for hunting, is there such a thing?
    Greetings Bradp and all, Relying on factory loads for a specific requirements is bound to be a problem. Even if you find a load that works well for you the chance of it disappearing from the dealers...
    Liked On: 02-08-2024, 11:27 AM
  8. Trout
    Trout liked post by grandpamac On thread : Quiet effective sub caliber for hunting, is there such a thing?
    Greetings Bradp and all, Relying on factory loads for a specific requirements is bound to be a problem. Even if you find a load that works well for you the chance of it disappearing from the dealers...
    Liked On: 02-08-2024, 09:44 AM
  9. Jhon
    Jhon liked post by grandpamac On thread : 7mm-08 reloads extraction issue - thoughts please
    Greetings, I am pretty sure the problem in not head space. The quoted loads are pretty stiff so the cases will be expanded to snugly fit the chamber. Very light loads can produce extraction issues...
    Liked On: 01-08-2024, 02:41 PM
  10. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : 7mm-08 reloads extraction issue - thoughts please
    Greetings, I am pretty sure the problem in not head space. The quoted loads are pretty stiff so the cases will be expanded to snugly fit the chamber. Very light loads can produce extraction issues...
    Liked On: 01-08-2024, 02:36 PM
  11. caberslash
    caberslash liked post by grandpamac On thread : The Ballinger Belt
    Greetings BillyDixon, You probably have suitable rifles to start with in your safe right now. I started aged 73 with a Tikka T3 Lite in .223, 8 inch twist. The loads were with the 69 grain Sierra...
    Liked On: 01-08-2024, 09:21 AM
  12. Trout
    Trout liked post by grandpamac On thread : The Ballinger Belt
    Greetings BillyDixon, You probably have suitable rifles to start with in your safe right now. I started aged 73 with a Tikka T3 Lite in .223, 8 inch twist. The loads were with the 69 grain Sierra...
    Liked On: 01-08-2024, 08:26 AM
  13. Shearer
    Shearer liked post by grandpamac On thread : Show me your lightweight rifle
    Greetings All, A blast from the past. The state of the art in the olden days. Standard T3 Lite, Tikka rings, 6x36 Leupold scope with ballistic reticle. Load 159 grain SST at 2,810 fps. Earplugs in...
    Liked On: 31-07-2024, 08:41 AM
  14. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : 7mm-08 reloads extraction issue - thoughts please
    Greetings, The SST is a different projectile to the Interlock, Although jacket thickness may be similar the SST is significantly longer. This will push up pressure a little if the projectiles are...
    Liked On: 30-07-2024, 09:10 AM
  15. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : The “you can’t go wrong” .223 load
    Greetings Sakoswarosorted, After many years of loading the .223 I have settled on 25.5 grains of AR2206H behind the 55 grain Hornady in US cases. This produces 3,130 fps in my T3X and excellent...
    Liked On: 29-07-2024, 05:23 PM

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