People do shoot longer ranges than they used to - successfully - but those people have adopted it as a specific hobby. (In the old days people used to shoot long range too, mostly...
Liked On: 06-12-2022, 09:30 AM
No, there isn't. You have identified a property of the thin lightweight barrel.
Liked On: 06-12-2022, 08:21 AM
As long as it will still shoot an 85 grain Sierra BTHP the world will still turn. But if it only shoots heavy bullets well I am not interested.
Liked On: 05-12-2022, 08:10 PM
Las time this happened was about fifteen years ago so I am doing alright I suppose. This is a .308 with a max load of Varget/2208 and a 150 grain Hornady. Didn't even notice it except the shot fell...
Liked On: 05-12-2022, 05:22 PM
As long as it will still shoot an 85 grain Sierra BTHP the world will still turn. But if it only shoots heavy bullets well I am not interested.
Liked On: 05-12-2022, 02:35 PM
Here is the military ball load I have been shooting, its Greek 174 grain FMJ, loaded with 42 grains of 2208. Shot this group below at 100 m with the military open sights, two inch group which I...
Liked On: 04-12-2022, 04:01 PM
Here is the military ball load I have been shooting, its Greek 174 grain FMJ, loaded with 42 grains of 2208. Shot this group below at 100 m with the military open sights, two inch group which I...
Liked On: 04-12-2022, 11:31 AM
Here is the military ball load I have been shooting, its Greek 174 grain FMJ, loaded with 42 grains of 2208. Shot this group below at 100 m with the military open sights, two inch group which I...
Liked On: 04-12-2022, 11:12 AM
Just spent an hour loading up some military ball for my old SMLE. It has a like-new barrel on it and shoots very well, my eyes are getting too old to shoot with open sights like I used to, but I can...
Liked On: 04-12-2022, 11:09 AM
My old BSA sporting rifle with the Lee Speed tang safety... https://i.ibb.co/fvVcDJK/LEESPEED1.jpg (https://ibb.co/PQsSDkb) https://i.ibb.co/pXQ8GxQ/LEESPEED2.jpg (https://ibb.co/VBxZrtx)...
Liked On: 04-12-2022, 11:08 AM
Here is the military ball load I have been shooting, its Greek 174 grain FMJ, loaded with 42 grains of 2208. Shot this group below at 100 m with the military open sights, two inch group which I...
Liked On: 04-12-2022, 11:05 AM
180 grain Speer RN is good, the 174 grain Hornady RN is good. The Winchester 180 Power Point SP is good. The Highland / PPU 180 Grain BTSP is good. (I have not shot anything with 150 grainers as far...
Liked On: 04-12-2022, 11:03 AM
See the following info re licence renewal. The new legislation enabling firearm licence holders applying for a new licence to continue to lawfully possess and use firearms has received royal...
Liked On: 03-12-2022, 06:45 PM
I always wanted a good .22 Magnum. So far I have been through three of them, and none of them would shoot for sh#$t. I am talking 4 - 6 inch groups at 100 yards. I would have been happy for two inch...
Liked On: 02-12-2022, 06:15 PM
180 grain Speer RN is good, the 174 grain Hornady RN is good. The Winchester 180 Power Point SP is good. The Highland / PPU 180 Grain BTSP is good. (I have not shot anything with 150 grainers as far...
Liked On: 28-11-2022, 09:08 AM