148031 This is from the 1980 3rd Ed
Liked On: 30-08-2020, 09:46 PM
Boxton, Try and get hold of a couple of boxes of factory Norma 140 grain, which uses the Nosler ballistic tip. That will show you if you're getting the knockdown terminal performance you want. ...
Liked On: 19-08-2020, 11:40 PM
Grandpa Mac's explanation is the correct one. The case wall thickness tapers from thin at the mouth to thick at the base. When you fire it, most of the case expands, gripping the chamber wall. ...
Liked On: 11-07-2020, 12:14 PM
Of course, I don't know the answer to this. You'd think a little maintenance would be needed, specially on moving parts like the trigger sear and stuff. Does the plastic bolt shroud deteriorate...
Liked On: 07-07-2020, 11:46 PM
The Vixen A1 (6mm PPC) is about 160mm and the 85 S (7mm08) about 184mm. Difficult to measure exactly with the trigger guard in the way.
Liked On: 07-07-2020, 11:42 AM
My vote is that the case was sized too short and separated, then under inertia jammed forward into the shoulder. I dont think pressure of gas outside the case could collapse it into dimples because...
Liked On: 30-06-2020, 09:56 PM
A few years ago I set up an airgun range in my suburban back yard, based on the NZ Police range manual. It came out remarkably similar to what that American You Tube Guy did, with a set of written...
Liked On: 23-06-2020, 11:41 PM
This was last night's camp. It can be a bit tricky fitting it between trees so smaller is better sometimes.
Liked On: 25-05-2020, 01:27 PM
This was last night's camp. It can be a bit tricky fitting it between trees so smaller is better sometimes.
Liked On: 25-05-2020, 11:57 AM
Haven't used mine in a lot of rain but definitely no leaking so far. It is a bit bigger than I need for one person. Very light. The main weight is guy ropes you hang off it. I've got 4mm on the...
Liked On: 25-05-2020, 02:09 AM
Haven't used mine in a lot of rain but definitely no leaking so far. It is a bit bigger than I need for one person. Very light. The main weight is guy ropes you hang off it. I've got 4mm on the...
Liked On: 24-05-2020, 11:06 PM
This was last night's camp. It can be a bit tricky fitting it between trees so smaller is better sometimes.
Liked On: 24-05-2020, 10:29 PM
Haven't used mine in a lot of rain but definitely no leaking so far. It is a bit bigger than I need for one person. Very light. The main weight is guy ropes you hang off it. I've got 4mm on the...
Liked On: 20-05-2020, 11:57 PM
Well, you've certtainly got plenty of advice here. While you're testing a different scope (use one you know and trust from one of your other rifles not the 1-4x), I'd suggest you go back to...
Liked On: 19-05-2020, 06:03 PM
OK, here's one that I've got, a model which you see for sale second hand from time to time. It's the smallest lightest scope with parallax. Vx3i 4.5-14x40 30mm tube Side Focus Footprint and...
Liked On: 18-05-2020, 10:55 PM