Hi Charley, have a look to see if you have'nt pushed the shoulders a wee little to far back during the last resizing.
Liked On: 11-01-2021, 05:21 PM
Pretty heavy ejector marks there, better back it off a few grains.
Liked On: 11-01-2021, 05:20 PM
Just dont use hornady 1shot for this. I've got footage of spooky white tracer smoke going a full 100m out of my muzzle on every shot. 156417
Liked On: 11-01-2021, 02:47 PM
I use a cotton bud dipped in the graphite and tapped on the side of the jar. Twirl it around inside the neck after it has been filled with powder. Otherwise the powder filling process will erode it...
Liked On: 11-01-2021, 02:46 PM
https://i.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/122203932/alpine-helicopters-pulls-out-of-controversial-tahr-control-programme Seems these guys are straight up liers. I've just come out of the two...
Liked On: 11-01-2021, 02:21 PM
Checked my camera, more than 3 months since I last checked it so expected batteries to be dead but they were still going (95% according to camera). Mostly boys hanging around. 157817 157818 157819
Liked On: 11-01-2021, 12:35 AM
Personal experience here. This one ended up with no damage to hunters, but a 5 day walk with a stainless steel walking stick: Early 90's, did a looong walk through the Ruahines with a couple of...
Liked On: 11-01-2021, 12:32 AM
yip there were a few of those...and many other reports of bolts being siezed shut....Barry Crump had many do this...couldve been from placing entire rifle in stream to shoot trout LOL.... in 40...
Liked On: 11-01-2021, 12:31 AM
Greetings Micky, From your description it sounded as if your rifle was one with a recessed bolt face as is your Howa replacement. They handle the gas from a ruptured case much better and probably...
Liked On: 11-01-2021, 12:30 AM
Well said Zimmer, Additional to the case you mentioned two local cases that I know of, although not first hand, resulted in two buggered rifles and two injured shooters, one with damaged sight. I...
Liked On: 11-01-2021, 12:28 AM
160 gn partition would be my 1st choice out of 7mmRM for big stuff, & for the ranges you’ve stated. Bonded pills like 160Abs or 150gn Swift Scirocco would also be pretty useful
Liked On: 11-01-2021, 12:23 AM
Nosler 160 g Accubond
Liked On: 11-01-2021, 12:21 AM
what you need is something DESIGNED for big stuff at assumably fast speed???? eg 7mm mag and sub 100 yards..... woodley make big heavy projectiles so do lots of folks...off top of head if put on...
Liked On: 11-01-2021, 12:20 AM
I am aware of the clean bore cold shot. This barrel normally takes 3 rnds from clean to settle and hit POA. Just a bit surprised I am getting a 40fps jump after a fouled barrel cold shot. I am...
Liked On: 10-01-2021, 03:27 PM
Thanks distant stalker for that extra analysis. I will let you know how I get on with the next test batch in a few days. R93 - the cold bore first shot velocity difference and clean bore vs...
Liked On: 10-01-2021, 03:26 PM