Greetings akaroa1 and Micky Duck, The scope on my Martini is a VX1 3 to 9 that I was given. Previously it was aM8 4x. Both scopes have decent eye relief needed for the barrel mounted scope. I also...
Liked On: 21-06-2023, 04:02 PM
I thought I was but had not factored in the big increase in powder speed. Good thing I didn't change to the long range Accubonds at the same time. That's the good thing about handloading, there is...
Liked On: 20-06-2023, 11:11 PM
Greetings Steverusty, The Hodgdon/ ADI data is held to a lower pressure due to perceived weaknesses in the M96 action, mostly the lack of a third safety lug. Whether this is justified is open to...
Liked On: 20-06-2023, 11:08 PM
I would imagine that the 6.5 Creedmoor would be a better proposition in a short action. GPM.
Liked On: 20-06-2023, 03:23 PM
Greetings All, I had a .30-06 AI for a bit which was a Parker Hale target rifle rechambered from .308W. That was my only wildcat. I have also worked with a 6.5-05 which was originally a wild cat,...
Liked On: 18-06-2023, 06:30 PM
The biggest difference might be that they shoot like shit. GPM.
Liked On: 17-06-2023, 10:30 PM
I thought I was but had not factored in the big increase in powder speed. Good thing I didn't change to the long range Accubonds at the same time. That's the good thing about handloading, there is...
Liked On: 16-06-2023, 07:36 PM
Greetings All, This is likely a good time to relate, perhaps re relate, some excitement I inflicted on myself while working up a load for my T3 6.5. I had gathered up all the 6.5x55 data I could...
Liked On: 16-06-2023, 01:02 PM
My .30-40 Martini will be putting in an appearance on the 300 yard mound for F-Class this year. The barrel has a 12 inch twist so will likely use a 165 grain projectile, 168 grain maybe. A 131 year...
Liked On: 15-06-2023, 10:04 PM
Greetings Steverusty, For me I would but I have become more cautious over the years. John Barsness in one of his articles wrote that it took an additional two grains of powder over the Hodgdon loads...
Liked On: 15-06-2023, 10:09 AM
Greetings Steverusty, The Hodgdon/ ADI data is held to a lower pressure due to perceived weaknesses in the M96 action, mostly the lack of a third safety lug. Whether this is justified is open to...
Liked On: 15-06-2023, 01:19 AM
Greetings Steverusty, The Hodgdon/ ADI data is held to a lower pressure due to perceived weaknesses in the M96 action, mostly the lack of a third safety lug. Whether this is justified is open to...
Liked On: 14-06-2023, 09:35 AM
Greetings All, That would be a conversation stopper at any hunting club show and tell night. I have seen a 4 bore fired but it was a smooth bore mounted on a wooden frame and with a wheel at each...
Liked On: 13-06-2023, 11:01 PM
Greetings All, That would be a conversation stopper at any hunting club show and tell night. I have seen a 4 bore fired but it was a smooth bore mounted on a wooden frame and with a wheel at each...
Liked On: 13-06-2023, 10:41 AM
Greetings All, A few years ago I wrote a story for the NZ Guns and Hunting on an early walk into the now gone Lawrence Hut. In it I mentioned the Black Whare which we passed on the way in. I had not...
Liked On: 13-06-2023, 10:36 AM