Thread: my 7x60 wildcat project

Hi Gents,
I thought I would be somewhat greedy and create another wildcat thread, this specifically for the progress of my wildcat mostly from the reloading aspect, as I am currently up to the load development phase.

Unlike most of my other projects of all kinds, this time I have decided to document everything and take photos for posterities sake and share the progress. Perhaps it will be of some interest to someone who is contemplating doing the same, or just for curiosities sake of others. I feel sure that many of my discoveries and mistakes, triumphs and failures will be old news to many of you experienced handloaders here, but this is my first self-created wildcat so its all new to me.

This thread will be word heavy.. with pics. I will try to highlight basic synopsis where practicable...



Not many days ago I dropped off my rifle, barrel and reamer to fellow forumite, gunsmith and all round good bloke @Jaco Goosen. By the time I arrived home that night he had already sent me photos of the finished chamber! I don't know any tradesman that works that efficiently! A couple weeks later I picked it up. An expertly completed job I have to say, right down to the calibre engraving on the barrel. On top of it all, he tried to undercharge me... unbelievable

Anyway, the last couple of days I indulged in adventures in brass forming...