Greetings Jhon, I think that the answer in my case is soft draughtsman's hands. You are right it does take feel to get the same pressure and hence reading but I can get repeatable readings down to...
Liked On: 30-09-2021, 11:29 AM
Sometimes you just make things because that's what the customer wants. In this case a mate wanted and an OTT brake for his Mossin, the brief was big, bold , reduce recoil and make it loud. Well...
Liked On: 30-09-2021, 10:41 AM
Took a long weekend last weekend with a mate and headed into a well known Ruahine catchment for a look around. I’d had my eye on a big slip system not too far off a main track for a while and had...
Liked On: 30-09-2021, 10:38 AM
It opened Saturday, and we got five this weekend. The limit is two/day and four in possession after the opener. They're a big grouse! :o https://i.imgur.com/eEqRrjt.jpg ...
Liked On: 29-09-2021, 05:49 PM
Not blowing my own trumpet here, but ive got a blowie or two my self in the past ...:wtfsmilie:
Liked On: 27-09-2021, 11:27 AM
Ok turns out it shots 100% fine when you align the front sight in the little notch at the bottom of the buckhorn sight instead of between the top ears of the sight. Having never used v notch open...
Liked On: 26-09-2021, 03:00 PM
Thanks for all the comments :) I've been up in Russell enjoying a couple nights away with the wife. Beautiful area too.
Liked On: 25-09-2021, 10:39 PM
my old mate with flashasmichaeljackson gear tested some of my hunting .270 loads in one of them guage thinggymabobbies...and my loads were as straight as his neck turned,batch sorted,loaded in...
Liked On: 25-09-2021, 11:33 AM
turn case in die and continue seating does same thing...I do it for all my loads,with .45/70 and cast,will turn it a couple of times as it goes progressively deeper...seems to work ok.
Liked On: 25-09-2021, 11:22 AM
I have seen a .44 heeled bullet mould listed some where, Didn't take any notice as it is not a good idea would probably need specialise dies to load it, The modern brass like Starline is very good...
Liked On: 24-09-2021, 07:06 PM
It is not the action in the case of the 1892 action handling the pressure it is the cases the old ballon head cases are collectors items and were only ever loaded with black powder they won't handle...
Liked On: 23-09-2021, 10:54 PM
The 3 wild goat hams are starting to take on the brine colour after 1 day of curing 179347
Liked On: 23-09-2021, 11:53 AM
https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/the-44-40-winchester-history-and-performance/ mentions the hotter loads in here.....
Liked On: 23-09-2021, 10:25 AM
If you mean your one, no. What I alluded to was over 20yrs ago so NO clue what it actually was now.
Liked On: 22-09-2021, 10:06 PM
Although I have never used the Lee Expanding die I think it would be the better bet. I have several Lyman M dies. In 30 cal they expand a section of the neck to .308 ie put a step in it. With your...
Liked On: 22-09-2021, 08:48 PM