Ken just emailed back to me and said it could be possible to fit the Sako A1 type action into the new design stock, but it's still at least 3 months away from starting. Sent from my SM-A530F using...
Liked On: 24-01-2020, 07:48 PM
From when I first built it, nearly 8 years ago. First victim. 128705
Liked On: 22-01-2020, 01:05 PM
42.4gr AR2209, 143gr ELD-X, 2.850" COAL, CCI BR4 primer... works for me. 2760-2800fps depending on temp and altitude. At 43gr I saw mild ejector stamps, so backed off. The Lapua SR brass has...
Liked On: 22-01-2020, 09:34 AM
Time for the next one, 4th if memory serves me right. You don’t actually need a big bore just turn up with a rifle and be prepared to have a good time, shoot a few targets, tell some stories and...
Liked On: 21-01-2020, 07:36 AM
I got the action all trued up, barrel threaded both ends and chambered. I polished a few rough edges on the bolt/bolt channel and burnished in some molly powder which made it very slick. 128619...
Liked On: 20-01-2020, 11:05 PM
Ok so the Zastava pushed inline. I have made a start on the M85 instead of the Sako as my weekend penciled in for workshop and load development time was sidetracked by a sick wife and kids. They...
Liked On: 20-01-2020, 07:55 AM
I managed to get to the range today to test some new reloads for my Bergara .357 magnum. I've had a bit of reloading experience, but up until recently I've just followed common recipes. However,...
Liked On: 18-01-2020, 03:40 PM
Its been a busy first week back at work but found some time to machine and pre-chamber the Sako Vixen barrel to fit up this weekend. Will then focus on the Zastava builds. Still not sure if Ill put...
Liked On: 15-01-2020, 03:03 PM
Hi all, Been lurking on here a bit but never posted anything good so thought I'd start! If the formatting is bad I apologise. Spring had been a disappointment. I hadn’t spent nearly...
Liked On: 10-01-2020, 11:04 PM
My guess would be that is why these barrels were removed. I can't imagine they would have shot well and the amount of deep scratching in the chamber walls right around where you'd normally see case...
Liked On: 10-01-2020, 09:42 PM
It was the wife's turn this evening. We'd worked out a gully where quick escape for the goaty menace was very hard. I spotted and called range, she dealt out the 6mm death. No action photos...
Liked On: 09-01-2020, 11:35 PM
Took my daughter out to shoot a few bunnies at the Out Laws 127329 127330 Ended up with 16 bunnies and a magpie
Liked On: 09-01-2020, 11:34 PM
I took my mates two kids out shooting rabbits tonight. Ryan who's 11 hadn't shot a rifle before. He shot his first rabbit with my Tikka T1X 17hmr at 133 yards tonight, the face doesn't show it...
Liked On: 09-01-2020, 11:29 PM
I've been getting great results accuracy and terminal velocity with the 130 game changer pil in my 24" Begara B14hmr. I went with 42.1 gr of 2209 in the end with federal match sp, Peterson Brass...
Liked On: 09-01-2020, 06:25 PM
Sierra new 130gn Gamechanger pills or just use 143gn ELD-x (CM was effectively designed around these) or Hornady 129gnSP for cheap and cheerful, finally nosler 129gn LRAB (can be a bit fussy to tune...
Liked On: 09-01-2020, 06:22 PM