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   Floundering Around liked post by grandpamac On thread : Saving for next firearm - something a bit different

   Greetings, The 45-70 certainly would tick all the boxes, either in lever action or single shot. It may even take you down the bullet casting rabbit hole. GPM.

   Liked On: 19-12-2024, 08:43 AM

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   earplay liked post by grandpamac On thread : 100m target

   Greetings earplay, For some time I have used the NZDA standard 50 metre target at 100 metres and the NXDA 100 metre target at 200 metres. It is important to have enough of the white inside the red...

   Liked On: 17-12-2024, 03:54 PM

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   308 liked post by grandpamac On thread : Restless Scopes

   Greetings all, I firmly believe that my rifles and scopes are capable of independent thought. They sit, tucked up in their safes, discussing which scope should go on which rifle. When they have...

   Liked On: 15-12-2024, 10:42 PM

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   Brian liked post by grandpamac On thread : Restless Scopes

   Greetings all, I firmly believe that my rifles and scopes are capable of independent thought. They sit, tucked up in their safes, discussing which scope should go on which rifle. When they have...

   Liked On: 15-12-2024, 05:49 PM

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   Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : ZKK-600 7x57 Hard to chamber

   I worked for years as a draughtsman (draughtsperson in modern language) which is a lot about measurements and being exact with dimensions and descriptions. A hard habit to break. But I still load for...

   Liked On: 13-12-2024, 05:11 PM

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   nor-west liked post by grandpamac On thread : ZKK-600 7x57 Hard to chamber

   I worked for years as a draughtsman (draughtsperson in modern language) which is a lot about measurements and being exact with dimensions and descriptions. A hard habit to break. But I still load for...

   Liked On: 13-12-2024, 04:53 PM

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   Steffan liked post by grandpamac On thread : NZDA prize shoot

   Greetings again, I dug through my records to find that there were 90 shooting the 4P 100 and 200 metre match in 1987. There were also 60 shooting the 60 shot prone match. I also shot the centre fire...

   Liked On: 13-12-2024, 12:44 PM

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   paremata liked post by grandpamac On thread : ZKK-600 7x57 Hard to chamber

   Greetings, Some metric cartridges like the 7x57 and 6.5x55 vary in specs between the US and Europe, especially in terms of headspace. A handloader may be able to help with tracking the problem down....

   Liked On: 12-12-2024, 09:47 PM

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   csmiffy liked post by grandpamac On thread : ZKK-600 7x57 Hard to chamber

   Definitely do not give up on it yet. My bet is that a full length sized case will chamber perfectly and the problem you are having is the miss match between US specs (the gauge) and Continental (the...

   Liked On: 12-12-2024, 06:13 PM

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    veitnamcam liked post by grandpamac On thread : Barrel markings

    Greetings, The barrel is a Browning machine gun barrel fitted by Collings and Brady in 2002? 1 in 10 inch twist as you suspected. GPM.

    Liked On: 12-12-2024, 09:10 AM

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    Marty Henry liked post by grandpamac On thread : Barrel markings

    Greetings, The barrel is a Browning machine gun barrel fitted by Collings and Brady in 2002? 1 in 10 inch twist as you suspected. GPM.

    Liked On: 12-12-2024, 09:07 AM

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    veitnamcam liked post by grandpamac On thread : 308 bush pig loads

    Greetings, Hodgdon lists loads and velocities for a 15 inch .308 in their pistol section. GPM.

    Liked On: 10-12-2024, 09:07 PM

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    Jaco Goosen liked post by grandpamac On thread : Tight cases after putting through the die

    Greetings Philipo, I suspect you are just not sizing the case enough. Wind the die down until the shell holder comes to a hard stop against the die and use decent lube made for the purpose. As you...

    Liked On: 10-12-2024, 08:56 PM

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    littlemorepork liked post by grandpamac On thread : Rem 700 halfcock

    Greetings caberslash, This, together with the belief that you can divine pressure by gazing at primers are two fables that just will not die. The idea came from a safe way to carry a Lee Enfield...

    Liked On: 05-12-2024, 02:33 AM

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    littlemorepork liked post by grandpamac On thread : Rem 700 halfcock

    Greetings dogmatix and all, I had not seen half cock on bolt action rifles mentioned fo a bit and hoped it had died a natural death. Back in the .303 days the Lee Enfield had both a half cock notch...

    Liked On: 05-12-2024, 02:22 AM

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