all the bits are here gathering dust from the model70 lightweight if needed....
Liked On: 15-01-2022, 07:18 PM
csmiffy put up an image of the spring you have and I will see if it is like any in my hoard
Liked On: 15-01-2022, 05:24 PM
Got some fresh snapper and frozen crabs from the local fish shop, watercress and banana leaves from mums place, Dinner sorted, heavy buttered and salted steamed snapper wrapped in watercress...
Liked On: 15-01-2022, 10:25 AM
If you want to test one in store we are only an hours drive away on the kapiti coast.
Liked On: 15-01-2022, 08:32 AM
With normal barrel lengths and 150 grain bullets there is little difference between the two cartridges out to 350 metres, beyond that the .30/06 is a bit flatter, and can be handloaded to about 3000...
Liked On: 13-01-2022, 04:17 PM
223 and 243, with a 44/40 just to keep things interesting To be fair, it’s probably more a want than a need, but hey I can find space in the gun safe
Liked On: 13-01-2022, 04:17 PM
ADI2217 does have the edge for temp stability but you mentioned the 230 grainers, ADI 2225 has the heavies covered Good advise needn’t consider availability of components :)
Liked On: 13-01-2022, 10:17 AM
MattyR The archaic system on the forum cut off part of my post, when l tried to add some info ,so here is some more important points ,for you to consider on bullet choice at longer ranges for hunting...
Liked On: 12-01-2022, 05:12 PM
https://www.optics-trade.eu/nz/rusan-roll-off-rings-11-mm-rail-25-4-mm-q-r.html I found exactly what I was looking for in SLOVENIA ! And a range of mount heights Has anyone dealt with...
Liked On: 11-01-2022, 06:07 PM
necking up 280 needs a bulge on the neck larger than the 7mm die makes it you have to go up to 30cal then back to 7mm otherwise the firing pin pushes the 270 bullet forward and strikes the primer...
Liked On: 09-01-2022, 07:42 PM
And this pooling of information gentlemen is what makes this forum such a great place. It turns out that Cigar and gundoc are right on the money and I was not seating the last round loaded far...
Liked On: 09-01-2022, 01:57 PM
i wont tell anyone about your wiring skills then ................................ :P
Liked On: 08-01-2022, 04:27 PM
And here's the one I just did I'm just re barreling a vintage Winchester 1885 action Dialed in the barrel and trueing things up Made the rebate for the breech block front right ridge Then tidy...
Liked On: 08-01-2022, 04:22 PM
Well I will kick it off Recently I had the bit between my teeth and wanted to form a 38-303 case from some old CAC 303 sporting ammo Well I didn't know that the powder in that old junk goes...
Liked On: 08-01-2022, 04:21 PM
Quick update to this. Been slowly working on the finish, almost ready to start checkering hopefully next week. Pores of the wood 95% filled, just a little more finish required, then a cut back to...
Liked On: 08-01-2022, 02:07 PM