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About grandpamac
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Okawa Hawkes Bay
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Hunting, handloading and outdoor.
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  1. Larskramer
    Larskramer liked post by grandpamac On thread : what causes differences in OAL with a comparator ?
    Greetings, I have noted some distinct changes in the ogive position and shape, enough to be detected by eye. Additionally the projectiles in a box are not all made in the same die so they will vary...
    Liked On: 02-03-2022, 04:48 PM
  2. Longranger
    Longranger liked post by grandpamac On thread : A couple of hunts and a reloading debacle.
    Greetings tikka, I had not heard of the Sheridan gauges before so looked them up. They only check if your cases match factory specs and do nothing to make sure they are not too loose in the chamber....
    Liked On: 02-03-2022, 03:03 PM
  3. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by grandpamac On thread : A couple of hunts and a reloading debacle.
    Greetings tikka, I had not heard of the Sheridan gauges before so looked them up. They only check if your cases match factory specs and do nothing to make sure they are not too loose in the chamber....
    Liked On: 02-03-2022, 02:38 PM
  4. bumblefoot
    bumblefoot liked post by grandpamac On thread : Reloading different brand cases
    Greetings bumblefoot and all, Most of my .303 cases including CAC, WW, PPU, DI and Norma weigh betwwen 175 grains and 180 grains with the fired primer. Only S&B is out of step weighing around 188...
    Liked On: 01-03-2022, 10:08 PM
  5. JohnDuxbury
    JohnDuxbury liked post by grandpamac On thread : Who's Taking their 9.3 Mauser For the Roar?
    Greetings, I was refering to the disappointing responce to your post, now rectified. GPM.
    Liked On: 01-03-2022, 06:00 PM
  6. CBH Australia
    CBH Australia liked post by grandpamac On thread : Reloading different brand cases
    Greetings bumblefoot and all, Most of my .303 cases including CAC, WW, PPU, DI and Norma weigh betwwen 175 grains and 180 grains with the fired primer. Only S&B is out of step weighing around 188...
    Liked On: 01-03-2022, 05:36 PM
  7. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by grandpamac On thread : A couple of hunts and a reloading debacle.
    Greetings tikka, I wouldant be too quick to say that was an over pressure load. A head separation has nothing to do with pressure, it is due to the case being sized a little too much repeatedly. You...
    Liked On: 01-03-2022, 03:58 PM
  8. Longranger
    Longranger liked post by grandpamac On thread : A couple of hunts and a reloading debacle.
    Greetings tikka, I wouldant be too quick to say that was an over pressure load. A head separation has nothing to do with pressure, it is due to the case being sized a little too much repeatedly. You...
    Liked On: 01-03-2022, 09:48 AM
  9. Tikka7mm08
    Tikka7mm08 liked post by grandpamac On thread : First time reloading: 7mm08
    Greetings raspy, First things first don't beat yourself up on your handloading to date. I tried some fairly hot loads early on as well. As far as the brass from your hot loads I would let the primer...
    Liked On: 28-02-2022, 08:41 PM
  10. zimmer
    zimmer liked post by grandpamac On thread : A couple of hunts and a reloading debacle.
    Greetings tikka, I wouldant be too quick to say that was an over pressure load. A head separation has nothing to do with pressure, it is due to the case being sized a little too much repeatedly. You...
    Liked On: 28-02-2022, 06:47 PM
  11. Taupohunter
    Taupohunter liked post by grandpamac On thread : Barrel break-in
    Greetings All, From one who has spent likely far too much time pottering with the rifled tubes over the las 50 plus years the following: First I don't remember hearing anything about barrel break...
    Liked On: 28-02-2022, 11:04 AM
  12. chainsaw
    chainsaw liked post by grandpamac On thread : Help with 2208 or Varget load 130gn Speer SPBT in 7-08
    Greetings chainsaw, I recently chronographed the 140 grain Remington Coreloked projectile with 42.5 grains of AR2208 in a 19" 7mm-08 barrel at 2,710. Hodgdon lists a max of 43.5 grains of AR2208/...
    Liked On: 27-02-2022, 09:49 AM
  13. 20 Bore
    20 Bore liked post by grandpamac On thread : Barrel break-in
    Greetings All, From one who has spent likely far too much time pottering with the rifled tubes over the las 50 plus years the following: First I don't remember hearing anything about barrel break...
    Liked On: 26-02-2022, 09:08 AM
  14. falcon6555
    falcon6555 liked post by grandpamac On thread : Starting point for 7mm 175eldx in rem mag
    Greetings falcon6555, Might pay to check your barrel twist first. Hornady recomends a 1 in 8.5 inch minimum twist for this projectile. Most 7mm Rem Mags are slower than that. The projectile may...
    Liked On: 24-02-2022, 08:06 PM
  15. RV1
    RV1 liked post by grandpamac On thread : Barrel break-in
    Greetings All, From one who has spent likely far too much time pottering with the rifled tubes over the las 50 plus years the following: First I don't remember hearing anything about barrel break...
    Liked On: 24-02-2022, 05:08 PM

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