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   Finnwolf liked post by grandpamac On thread : Stalking with a .303

   Greetings, You got it right. Bolt part way forward so you can still see the base of the cartridge case. You still have to push the bolt handle forward and then down to be ready to fire. Not ideal...

   Liked On: 20-11-2024, 08:50 AM

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   Oldbloke liked post by grandpamac On thread : Miss fire and stuck projectile.

   Greetings Finnwolf, A tendency to OCD shows up in the young but only develops fully once we are old enough not to give a shit what others think. This development starts on or about your 60th...

   Liked On: 19-11-2024, 08:32 PM

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   Oldbloke liked post by grandpamac On thread : Miss fire and stuck projectile.

   OCD is a good thing when handloading and should be aspired to. There are jokes in our family about OCD and some members so I am well equipped. Regards Grandpamac.

   Liked On: 19-11-2024, 08:29 PM

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   Edunn liked post by grandpamac On thread : Weird shoulder bump...

   Greetings Edunn, I think that the competition shell holders will give you a far more accurate setting than adjusting the die. There is a little spring in most presses and any round that sizes a bit...

   Liked On: 19-11-2024, 04:20 PM

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   bjp liked post by grandpamac On thread : 30-40 Krag in a 303 SMLE action - max pressures?

   Greetings bjp, My rifle, originally a Martini Henry, was converted to .303 in 1896. The barrel is a take out Sportco with a 1 in 12" twist originally .308. Din cut the chamber in the late 1990's so...

   Liked On: 19-11-2024, 11:23 AM

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   Cordite liked post by grandpamac On thread : 303 Query

   Greetings, There are differences between the chamber and cartridge shoulder angles on the .303. The chamber shoulder is much steeper. This may be due to the forming of cases with the cordite charge...

   Liked On: 18-11-2024, 08:04 AM

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   techno retard liked post by grandpamac On thread : Borrow 338 Federal or 358 Win FL die in Chch please?

   Greetings, You are right, it is a bad idea to resize loaded rounds and I would suggest not doing it even with a die as you suggest. A better idea might be to pull the projectiles and remove the...

   Liked On: 16-11-2024, 12:10 PM

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   Longrun liked post by grandpamac On thread : Borrow 338 Federal or 358 Win FL die in Chch please?

   Greetings, You are right, it is a bad idea to resize loaded rounds and I would suggest not doing it even with a die as you suggest. A better idea might be to pull the projectiles and remove the...

   Liked On: 16-11-2024, 09:03 AM

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   Subsonic liked post by grandpamac On thread : Questions Regarding .303 British

   Greetings, The .303 load data is all over the place due to being shot in rifles with different levels of erosion from the hot cordite propellent of military cartridges. I have found the Hodgdon data...

   Liked On: 15-11-2024, 12:35 PM

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    kristopher liked post by grandpamac On thread : Alternative to gas checks

    Greetings All, A few bits of trivia. The card wad in .303 cartridges was there primarily to hold the cordite in place when the case was formed to its final shape. Anyone who has broken down a...

    Liked On: 10-11-2024, 06:24 AM

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    Moutere liked post by grandpamac On thread : 7mm08 vs 7mmSaum for max 500m Hunting

    Greetings Edelweiss, Being an old Fudd I would go for the 7mm-08 on the basis of long term availability of brass alone. You will need a longer mag and faster twist barrel than standard though if you...

    Liked On: 09-11-2024, 10:25 AM

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    ZQLewis liked post by grandpamac On thread : Factory loads exceeding reload speeds with less pressure signs

    Greetings @Stephanhope, Primer appearance is practically worthless for guessing pressure. gimp is onto it asking about your shoulder bump as too much headspace will show flat primers at low...

    Liked On: 08-11-2024, 07:41 PM

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    veitnamcam liked post by grandpamac On thread : Factory loads exceeding reload speeds with less pressure signs

    Greetings, Almost all rifle chambers are longer to datum than a case when sized with the die hard down on the shell holder otherwise the case would not fit. Even at start pressures the case is...

    Liked On: 08-11-2024, 07:16 PM

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    veitnamcam liked post by grandpamac On thread : Factory loads exceeding reload speeds with less pressure signs

    Greetings @Stephanhope, Primer appearance is practically worthless for guessing pressure. gimp is onto it asking about your shoulder bump as too much headspace will show flat primers at low...

    Liked On: 08-11-2024, 07:08 PM

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    Edelweiss liked post by grandpamac On thread : 7mm08 vs 7mmSaum for max 500m Hunting

    Greetings Edelweiss, Being an old Fudd I would go for the 7mm-08 on the basis of long term availability of brass alone. You will need a longer mag and faster twist barrel than standard though if you...

    Liked On: 08-11-2024, 07:08 PM

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