About grandpamac

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

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  1. Jhon
    Jhon liked post by grandpamac On thread : Why you keep old Powder Data Manuals
    Greetings again, Dug out my records as I really should sort out some .30-40 loads for some target shooting. The only pressure tested data I can find came from Dupont and was published in Handloader...
    Liked On: 11-01-2024, 08:44 PM
  2. Jhon
    Jhon liked post by grandpamac On thread : Why you keep old Powder Data Manuals
    The heathens! GPM. Seriously their data was almost as old as the cartridge and none of it pressure tested. Having searched for a bit for any data for the .30 US Army a lot of it is conflicting so I...
    Liked On: 11-01-2024, 06:13 PM
  3. Jhon
    Jhon liked post by grandpamac On thread : 38-55 Recommendations
    I really should have a good look in my rifle cupboard to see what has lost its shine and could be turned into something more interesting. Shouldn't dally too much either as 75th birthday is only a...
    Liked On: 10-01-2024, 10:08 PM
  4. akaroa1
    akaroa1 liked post by grandpamac On thread : 38-55 Recommendations
    I really should have a good look in my rifle cupboard to see what has lost its shine and could be turned into something more interesting. Shouldn't dally too much either as 75th birthday is only a...
    Liked On: 10-01-2024, 08:58 PM
  5. Jhon
    Jhon liked post by grandpamac On thread : 38-55 Recommendations
    Many years ago I had a few shots with a friends Remington Hepburn in 38-55. Later I looked at a Martini rebarrelled to 38-55. Regrettably neither resides in my gun cupboard. Just typing this is...
    Liked On: 10-01-2024, 07:59 PM
  6. akaroa1
    akaroa1 liked post by grandpamac On thread : 38-55 Recommendations
    Many years ago I had a few shots with a friends Remington Hepburn in 38-55. Later I looked at a Martini rebarrelled to 38-55. Regrettably neither resides in my gun cupboard. Just typing this is...
    Liked On: 10-01-2024, 05:45 PM
  7. Shearer
    Shearer liked post by grandpamac On thread : Your cartridge of choice.
    Greetings, Three cartridges, .308W for it's sheer usefulness. .223R for its light recoil. And finally 6.5x55 just because I like it' GPM.
    Liked On: 09-01-2024, 07:53 AM
  8. Hugh Shields
    Hugh Shields liked post by grandpamac On thread : .224 Projectiles ID Availability BC
    Super went out of business in the early 1980's and the assets were purchased by Bruce Bertram of Bertram Bullets.
    Liked On: 08-01-2024, 12:13 PM
  9. Hugh Shields
    Hugh Shields liked post by grandpamac On thread : Prepping new brass ?
    Greetings Hugh Shields, In addition to what Oldbloke has said above I suspect that your Super cases are quite old. You could try loading a small sample and firing them to see if you get neck cracks...
    Liked On: 07-01-2024, 02:50 PM
  10. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : .224 Projectiles ID Availability BC
    Greetings again, The Speer 1011 is the .223 dia projectile, 45 grain, intended for the older Hornets with .223 groove. Found this in the 1979 Shooters Bible BC is 0.169. GPM.
    Liked On: 07-01-2024, 12:10 PM
  11. No good names left
    No good names left liked post by grandpamac On thread : New member
    Greetings Northlander, Don't be scared to post questions. There are no silly questions unlike answers. Regards Grandpamac.
    Liked On: 07-01-2024, 10:39 AM
  12. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : 250-303
    Greetings, I would not rechamber, just size your cases to fit the chamber. Should not make any significant difference to your loads. The first thing would be to measure the barrel twist to see what...
    Liked On: 06-01-2024, 06:20 PM
  13. charliehorse
    charliehorse liked post by grandpamac On thread : Old Powder
    Greetings All, I have been sorting out some handloading stuff for a friend who is shifting house. Among the packets of old cases, some loaded there were about 8 cans of powder, some unopened. There...
    Liked On: 05-01-2024, 06:16 PM
  14. Oldbloke
    Oldbloke liked post by grandpamac On thread : Old Powder
    Greetings All, I have been sorting out some handloading stuff for a friend who is shifting house. Among the packets of old cases, some loaded there were about 8 cans of powder, some unopened. There...
    Liked On: 05-01-2024, 02:51 PM
  15. techno retard
    techno retard liked post by grandpamac On thread : Old Powder
    None of the powders had an acrid smell but none had an acetone smell either that you get with fresh powder. Checking some new powder did not smell that strong either so perhaps that is me. I have run...
    Liked On: 04-01-2024, 06:31 PM

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