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  1. -BW-
    -BW- liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Wildcat appreciation thread
    My wildcat leaning is towards a 375 because of reasonable bullet options But it needs to be rimmed So I was thinking a 9.3x74R case necked up to 375 A nice sized good quality case but not as...
    Liked On: 16-06-2023, 01:29 PM
  2. Makros
    Makros liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Wildcat appreciation thread
    My wildcat leaning is towards a 375 because of reasonable bullet options But it needs to be rimmed So I was thinking a 9.3x74R case necked up to 375 A nice sized good quality case but not as...
    Liked On: 16-06-2023, 01:03 PM
  3. chainsaw
    chainsaw liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Lapua 6.5 PRC Brass - Split Necks
    That is an unusual split, not going through to the case mouth. Because you are so through with the brass prep and the Lapua brass should be just fine. I think there is something wrong between the...
    Liked On: 15-06-2023, 07:30 PM
  4. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Lapua 6.5 PRC Brass - Split Necks
    That is an unusual split, not going through to the case mouth. Because you are so through with the brass prep and the Lapua brass should be just fine. I think there is something wrong between the...
    Liked On: 14-06-2023, 10:48 PM
  5. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Which tops rifle
    Keep your options open on caliber and rifle brand and buy a good second hand rifle. Put the savings into better glass or buy yourself some reloading gear. Plenty of guys bore quickly and sell...
    Liked On: 14-06-2023, 10:04 PM
  6. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Rust Bluing Solution
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    Liked On: 14-06-2023, 09:42 PM
  7. 6.5 CRD
    6.5 CRD liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Lapua 6.5 PRC Brass - Split Necks
    That is an unusual split, not going through to the case mouth. Because you are so through with the brass prep and the Lapua brass should be just fine. I think there is something wrong between the...
    Liked On: 14-06-2023, 09:05 AM
  8. dannyb
    dannyb liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Lapua 6.5 PRC Brass - Split Necks
    I think bad lot of brass from Lapua least likely cause Look at the numbers carefully for the things you have and can create hard data from. Rifle, sized brass and fired brass
    Liked On: 14-06-2023, 08:30 AM
  9. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : so who has shot a deer with a .308
    @ Micky Duck here is a cautionary and timely tale about the 308 When we moved to level 3 and after a long period not hunting due to illness I took off for a day hunt on private land as L3 allows...
    Liked On: 13-06-2023, 07:58 PM
  10. grandpamac
    grandpamac liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Brand new 2 bore rifle
    Yeh I stayed away from this post until grandpamac name checked me into it And I still haven't looked at the link Having dislocated both of my shoulders in a fall I will class myself as not...
    Liked On: 13-06-2023, 04:43 PM
  11. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : 303-25 reloading
    Yeetziy I have all the gear to do this Anneal 303 brass Form in 303-25 dies Trim to length Re anneal It's pretty easy Best done with good quality new brass Or with fired modern low round...
    Liked On: 12-06-2023, 05:43 PM
  12. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : 303-25 reloading
    A quick look through the more common 25 cals suggests that the 25-35 is maxed out at 2300 fps with 117 grain bullets The 250-3000 might get 2600 fps Your 303-25 might safely do 2700 fps And the...
    Liked On: 12-06-2023, 05:43 PM
  13. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : 303-25 reloading
    Yeetziy 226157
    Liked On: 12-06-2023, 05:42 PM
  14. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : 303-25 reloading
    Original Winchester 25-35 twist was 1:8" So fast twist is nothing new
    Liked On: 12-06-2023, 05:42 PM
  15. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by akaroa1 On thread : 303-25 reloading
    Nick Harvey shows max loads with 117 grains and 2600 to 2800 fps Pretty useful
    Liked On: 12-06-2023, 05:42 PM

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