The pliers thing might be OK for longer bullets that aren't crimped (and I have done it) but on anything with a crimp, sealed or softer jacketed the pliers will write the pills off. The collets have...
Liked On: 24-08-2024, 03:23 PM
I have a 308 with similar issue. I backed the load off till it was stupid slow thinking it was too hot but still had the same problem. In the end it was a headspace issue. My chamber is short....
Liked On: 23-08-2024, 11:30 PM
The giveaway is the case coming free after waiting a few minutes. That to me is soft case expanding with hot load, then when it cools down it releases enough to extract. Ive had it before. You...
Liked On: 23-08-2024, 11:30 PM
My one only had a little pitting on it & its done heaps The problem is the cam is punched & is as rough as with a step in it so that is not so helpful & would be causing the pitting
Liked On: 23-08-2024, 06:32 PM
:D:D Given the implication in your first post it is no surprise you would confuse something as simple as "doesn't need" with 'cant use". :P
Liked On: 21-08-2024, 11:24 PM
A few thoughts. Does he use WD40 or any other CRC spray can lubricant? Some of this stuff forms a sticky film in the rifle. It can gall up firing pin. I would give the chamber a good clean &...
Liked On: 21-08-2024, 10:33 PM
Small base dies if you can get them, but the other issue might be a good annealing of the brass. As stupid as it sounds, that might be a cause of this. I had it in an old zkw465 .22 Hornet - hardly...
Liked On: 21-08-2024, 10:33 PM
Even more interesting when you consider the piss etc from stables used to be collected to make the potassium nitrate to make black powder....
Liked On: 20-08-2024, 06:55 PM
Nice One of my first bore and lines and still a favorite Knew it was going to a good home The gift that keeps giving
Liked On: 19-08-2024, 07:03 PM
Slow day here doing difficult quoting work (well it is for a broken down old fencer Waynesworld haha) Here is the chook run . . . From kitchen window 257550 If you look carefully you can just...
Liked On: 19-08-2024, 07:03 PM
Greetings All, Nice to see the old tread pop up again. It is 19 degrees here at the moment and 22 degrees max is forecast tomorrow. No doubt this will all turn to custard soon enough but it does...
Liked On: 17-08-2024, 06:43 PM
Awesome Muttonguts thanks very much. Please txt me 021 9888 41 when the planets are aligned and I'll pickup. This is the sort of support like minded people give on this Forum. I'll be up...
Liked On: 17-08-2024, 06:37 PM
Damn, if it wasn't for goats, I'd sell all most of my guns.
Liked On: 16-08-2024, 11:35 PM
Goats are a much aligned creature amongst hunters. Usually seen as something you move on from to become a real hunter. A day hunting goats in their own territory can be very challenging , and...
Liked On: 16-08-2024, 11:34 PM
As Allgood stated it's not a terrible thing to cull animals, especially goats. Over about the last 9 years I have shot over 3000 goats in an area covering a bit over 600 hectares of DOC estate, all...
Liked On: 16-08-2024, 11:34 PM