I won't clutter the post with youtube links, but the latest eye opener seems to be the challenge originally put forth by the Youtube channel "Backfire" with his "Milk Jug Challenge". The challenge was predicated upon all the LRH trash talk and internet LRH commandos boasting LR hunters are...
It's not just my ex-girl Shania Twain's popular song, but I'm talking component procurement. As this year ages the components will get even more scarce and expensive than they are now. Priority should be on reloading components and ammo. This election year is going to be nuts. The firearm...
@Schmo is a newcomer in the hand loading business and sent me some 708 brass to analyze via some brass measurements to align with pressure created per charge weight. Here it is:
Standard data:
Bullet: 118HHT
Brass: Nosler 7mm-08
Powder : Benchmark
Primer: Rem 9.5
Primer pocket new: .2075
Case...
They make their 8lbs bottle mouths a bit smaller than the 1lbs so it makes for an easy/spill free experience. That is all carry on with the plan of the day!
Another bungle from a long list of them in 2023 was this Savage factory take off barrel in 300WM I got from NSS. Destined as my Hammer stick for 137HH & 154HHT for a lighter weight hunting rig. Started out the gate with a headspace problem. Everything was sticking the bolt so bad I needed a...
Muddy was right. This stuff is great. Here’s why I think this:
The long & short of it!
Out of the box the brass comes 12 thou longer than typical 300WM brass. After firing today I measured only a .003” stretch of the shoulder. This is typically 18 thou on brass shot to date. For what I do, this...
I use my “Rebel” press (on right) for main duty. I also have the “Summit” press that’s not as stout, but still a good press. I’m thinking use the Summit as a decapper & seater press? Or dedicate it to one cartridge for less in & out of dies on the Rebel? Thoughts?
So, I was just bragging how much I like the VX5-6HD lines. Up till now Leupold treated FFP mil reticles like they were a super premium, but now they did a smart move and come out with FFP MIL in the MK4HD for half the price of a MK5HD!
The 4-18X52 and 6-24X52 are the same dimensions, weight, and...
In the continuing endeavor to shoot Hammers out the AR platforms I guess I've suffered an extended "Bald moment" and not zeroed in on this dandy, the 131 Heavy Hammer? Looks like it's got the profile advantageous for use in COAL magazine restricted guns like the ARs. Comparing the 131 HH with...
Beth said to “stay out the way” while she cleaned the house for our stay in celebration. I replied, “Very well, woman. Do your duties…”
I’m still in apprehension to the reprisal of my words, but I am making progress in another direction:
Left to Right pic attachments:
Pic 1 & 2 - Savage 4150 CMV nitrided barrel I cleaned over Summer. No oil left in barrel for rust prevention. Controlled environment.
Pic 3 - 416R stainless left dirty from shooing in Summer. Just cleaned and undetectable rust was under the fouling. Barrel pitted...
Since we can’t post pics in PMs…
Thanks for the 4166! I had a hard time making this powder work too. It showed some promise in the 35Rem, but the load most accurate pierced primers. So, with some experimenting 4166 found a home with 139SST out the AR10708!
2020AD BFD became aware of 7mm projectile proliferation in the competition sector due to high BC...
2021AD BFD R&D discovered the 708 cartridge, with 120HH bullet, out of a bolt gun, extinguished the souls of critters like the wrath of an angry god...
2022AD BFD completed the build on a 708 AR10...