56 to 58 grains gives me 2800 to 2900 fps in a 24 inch tube with a 165 BT without pressure signs in RP brass. Better accuracy in the 56-57 grain range.
Liked On: 20-02-2021, 08:56 AM
Yeah, 56-58 gns of 2209 behind a 165. Brass can matter, hint.
Liked On: 18-02-2021, 06:40 PM
Hornady dies work fine if you lube inside the necks. Saying this, they are my least favourite dies.
Liked On: 16-02-2021, 12:30 PM
You need to lube inside the case neck! Otherwise friction of the expander ball will stretch your case. Lots of ways to do this from graphite powder to lube on a swab, patch and tweezers or a ear...
Liked On: 15-02-2021, 05:10 PM
In one inch tubes, The little 3-9x36 z3 swaro is worth a look. A bottom end of 3x is ok in the tight stuff. The 2.5-8 and 2-7x leupold’s also. Not quite as bright though to me. In 30 mm the...
Liked On: 15-02-2021, 12:05 PM
Gkp, I know you asked about Blasers but if you see a Merkel K3 or 4 they are also well worth looking at. Very similar in design, quality and...
Liked On: 14-02-2021, 08:52 PM
You need to lube inside the case neck! Otherwise friction of the expander ball will stretch your case. Lots of ways to do this from graphite powder to lube on a swab, patch and tweezers or a ear...
Liked On: 14-02-2021, 04:46 PM
You need to lube inside the case neck! Otherwise friction of the expander ball will stretch your case. Lots of ways to do this from graphite powder to lube on a swab, patch and tweezers or a ear...
Liked On: 14-02-2021, 02:50 PM
You need to lube inside the case neck! Otherwise friction of the expander ball will stretch your case. Lots of ways to do this from graphite powder to lube on a swab, patch and tweezers or a ear...
Liked On: 14-02-2021, 01:51 PM
Gkp i got mine (Merkel) second hand. Not sure of new price.
Liked On: 14-02-2021, 07:29 AM
Gkp, I know you asked about Blasers but if you see a Merkel K3 or 4 they are also well worth looking at. Very similar in design, quality and...
Liked On: 13-02-2021, 07:51 PM
Gkp, I know you asked about Blasers but if you see a Merkel K3 or 4 they are also well worth looking at. Very similar in design, quality and...
Liked On: 13-02-2021, 05:49 PM
Gkp, I know you asked about Blasers but if you see a Merkel K3 or 4 they are also well worth looking at. Very similar in design, quality and...
Liked On: 13-02-2021, 04:15 PM
I use both those projectiles in my 7mm-08 and 7x57R. Both work well on fallow, goats and pigs. I don’t have any experience on reds but suggest they will be just fine at the ranges and speeds you will...
Liked On: 11-02-2021, 09:00 PM
I use both those projectiles in my 7mm-08 and 7x57R. Both work well on fallow, goats and pigs. I don’t have any experience on reds but suggest they will be just fine at the ranges and speeds you will...
Liked On: 11-02-2021, 06:23 PM