ELD-X jackets are harder, which can push pressure up as they engrave onto the lands. It might be fine, but I would start a grain or two lower just in case.
Liked On: 15-04-2020, 02:25 PM
Haven't posted in a while. Been working on an updated stock design for ages, finally got my ducks lined up to make another prototype. I bought a used CNC router off a farmer in Gore for a steal and...
Liked On: 15-04-2020, 12:14 AM
My two loads 136326 123gn eldm 42.5gn reloader 16 Lapua srp brass Ccibr4 Oal 2.858” 2900fps 5 shot average
Liked On: 14-04-2020, 11:57 PM
I started a new butt stock for my Stevens 44 1/2 Picked out a particularly gnarly piece of walnut 136289 Spent a few hours inletting the tangs and the fiddly but that goes inside the receiver...
Liked On: 14-04-2020, 08:02 PM
I've shot them out of a Grendel at goats and deer and they are very messy at Grendel speeds.
Liked On: 14-04-2020, 06:54 PM
I've just bought one of the CZ 527 in 6.5 Grendel, only got a few rounds threw it, before being shut down for Coivid, the few rounds look like I may have a decent shooter, I cut it back to 18-20, but...
Liked On: 14-04-2020, 04:28 PM
Ok, here we go then as per request. The original MAB barrel didn't go so well as it had fault with a slightly tapered bore, so it got redone with a Hardy barrel, which has been excellent. As...
Liked On: 14-04-2020, 02:35 PM
I totally agree, that little Howa mini action is a great base for many small highly efficient wildcats. The 7.62x 39 and 6.5 Grendel actions also lend themselves well to tinkering. There are very...
Liked On: 14-04-2020, 01:22 PM
Or even just the bottom metal, there's plenty of cheap slow twist Howas out there
Liked On: 14-04-2020, 12:56 PM
Absolutely correct, that rifle & flush mag combo screams make me a 6x45 :thumbsup:
Liked On: 14-04-2020, 12:56 PM
Greetings Muka88, Thanks for your post. Your mention of pointy ones reminded me of something that the US gun writer John Barsness had to say. When John and his dearly beloved got together Eileen was...
Liked On: 12-04-2020, 04:23 PM
Its built on a BSA Majestic medium length action, the stock was beyond repair so Kevin Gaskill whipped up a new one for me, The PT truflite has been as accurate as any custom barrel Iv owned though...
Liked On: 12-04-2020, 02:15 PM
https://www.jeffersonoutdoor.com/shop/howa-mini-flush-bottom-metal And 63mm mag length, makes the 1:8 223 a more viable option for those long ELD-M
Liked On: 12-04-2020, 12:29 PM
for all you Howa "short/light rifle fans look whats now available 135929 Is in the US though and $159.00 USD
Liked On: 12-04-2020, 12:28 PM
Thanks for the comments and suggestions. Been down most or all of these points. I’ve narrowed down the field : Stock is professionally bedded, including pillar bedding Actions screws tight, torque...
Liked On: 12-04-2020, 09:17 AM