Compressing powder is not dangerous. For some loads I load .223 with 2208 right to the top of the case and then compress it. I have done it with .30/06 and 9.3x62 as well. But I still measure it so...
Liked On: 18-03-2025, 11:42 PM
Ha! I load .44-40 compressed loads, I am going to load the powder in like that from now on. The guy that made me laugh was the one at then end putting the red laquer around the primer with a felt...
Liked On: 18-03-2025, 11:41 PM
I think that is actually the cap compound. No anvils nothing. I bet that would be the weak part of the process, the primers misfiring. (I am just guessing though, maybe they all work fine.) 100...
Liked On: 18-03-2025, 11:40 PM
I don't have one. Have spent two nights out unexpectedly over the years and it doesn't hurt you, just long boring nights. As for being injured, I always think your more likely to have a car crash on...
Liked On: 18-03-2025, 09:30 PM
I don't have one. Have spent two nights out unexpectedly over the years and it doesn't hurt you, just long boring nights. As for being injured, I always think your more likely to have a car crash on...
Liked On: 18-03-2025, 08:26 PM
The saying used to be: Where in the death of this deer, did this bullet fail?
Liked On: 18-03-2025, 11:42 AM
I use them in the .30/06 (and .308 too) and they go fine for me, this is at 2700 fps. Yep you dont want too hard a bullet
Liked On: 17-03-2025, 06:57 PM
I use 62 grains of 2209 and get 2980fps from a 22 inch barrel, for one inch groups with a 150 grain interlock. Been using it for years.
Liked On: 15-03-2025, 11:33 AM
It means anyone can complain about you if they even just feel annoyed so don't do dumb stuff. Otherwise your fine.
Liked On: 13-03-2025, 05:18 PM
Ha! I load .44-40 compressed loads, I am going to load the powder in like that from now on. The guy that made me laugh was the one at then end putting the red laquer around the primer with a felt...
Liked On: 13-03-2025, 04:57 PM
Ha! I load .44-40 compressed loads, I am going to load the powder in like that from now on. The guy that made me laugh was the one at then end putting the red laquer around the primer with a felt...
Liked On: 13-03-2025, 03:37 PM
Ha! I load .44-40 compressed loads, I am going to load the powder in like that from now on. The guy that made me laugh was the one at then end putting the red laquer around the primer with a felt...
Liked On: 13-03-2025, 03:26 PM
Rifle: .303 SMLE sporterised Range: 100m (ish. Paced out with long strides.) Optic: Not really an optic. A round hole in a bit of metal soldered onto the receiver. Probably from a washer of some...
Liked On: 13-03-2025, 03:23 PM
Rifle: .303 SMLE sporterised Range: 100m (ish. Paced out with long strides.) Optic: Not really an optic. A round hole in a bit of metal soldered onto the receiver. Probably from a washer of some...
Liked On: 12-03-2025, 10:34 PM
Chaz Forsyth has passed on, for those that knew him. The guy was basically an institution in the NZ shooting world. I was dealing with him right up to Christmas and he seemed to be battling his...
Liked On: 09-03-2025, 08:39 AM