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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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Retired

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  1. bumblefoot
    bumblefoot liked post by grandpamac On thread : Modern Heirloom rifles
    Greetings All, I think that the question posed in the OP has two separate parts. 1. What would be special to us and 2. What would be special to our children. Although we may rejoice in the fine...
    Liked On: 24-04-2023, 02:55 PM
  2. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by grandpamac On thread : BSA 243 at the range
    Greetings, Most .243 rifles will have a 10 inch twist barrel. This may be marginal with some of the longer projectiles so it would be a good idea to measure the twist. Not surprised the Corelokt...
    Liked On: 24-04-2023, 08:45 AM
  3. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by grandpamac On thread : Load Data Conundrums.
    Greetings, Those were the two projectiles I graphed, along with the old Hodgdon Data. The interesting thing was that the 160 grain partition was gaining pressure much faster than the 162 Hornady...
    Liked On: 24-04-2023, 12:02 AM
  4. ANTSMAN
    ANTSMAN liked post by grandpamac On thread : BSA 243 at the range
    Greetings, Most .243 rifles will have a 10 inch twist barrel. This may be marginal with some of the longer projectiles so it would be a good idea to measure the twist. Not surprised the Corelokt...
    Liked On: 23-04-2023, 06:49 PM
  5. zimmer
    zimmer liked post by grandpamac On thread : Load Data Conundrums.
    Greetings All, Micky Duck you are correct that the grooves reduce engraving resistance but they are still harder and longer than cup and core projectiles due to the solid copper construction. They...
    Liked On: 23-04-2023, 04:52 PM
  6. keneff
    keneff liked post by grandpamac On thread : Recommended Reloading Reading
    Greetings, Handloader Ammunition Reloading Journal put out by Wolf Publishing and Load Data dot com are good sources for reliable articles and data, together with the Hodgdons and ADI on line load...
    Liked On: 23-04-2023, 10:53 AM
  7. shooternz
    shooternz liked post by grandpamac On thread : Recommended Reloading Reading
    Greetings, Handloader Ammunition Reloading Journal put out by Wolf Publishing and Load Data dot com are good sources for reliable articles and data, together with the Hodgdons and ADI on line load...
    Liked On: 22-04-2023, 01:37 PM
  8. 308
    308 liked post by grandpamac On thread : Recommended Reloading Reading
    Greetings, Handloader Ammunition Reloading Journal put out by Wolf Publishing and Load Data dot com are good sources for reliable articles and data, together with the Hodgdons and ADI on line load...
    Liked On: 21-04-2023, 06:00 PM
  9. JohnQT
    JohnQT liked post by grandpamac On thread : Recommended Reloading Reading
    Greetings, Handloader Ammunition Reloading Journal put out by Wolf Publishing and Load Data dot com are good sources for reliable articles and data, together with the Hodgdons and ADI on line load...
    Liked On: 21-04-2023, 10:36 AM
  10. Andygr
    Andygr liked post by grandpamac On thread : Recommended Reloading Reading
    Greetings, Handloader Ammunition Reloading Journal put out by Wolf Publishing and Load Data dot com are good sources for reliable articles and data, together with the Hodgdons and ADI on line load...
    Liked On: 21-04-2023, 10:16 AM
  11. techno retard
    techno retard liked post by grandpamac On thread : Resized Cartridges Won't Chamber
    Greetings, From this post it sounds as though you may be using mixed brass in your loads. Different makes of brass can vary widely in weight and hence capacity. This will give different pressures...
    Liked On: 20-04-2023, 07:31 PM
  12. will.i.em
    will.i.em liked post by grandpamac On thread : Resized Cartridges Won't Chamber
    Greetings, From this post it sounds as though you may be using mixed brass in your loads. Different makes of brass can vary widely in weight and hence capacity. This will give different pressures...
    Liked On: 20-04-2023, 09:20 AM
  13. Ross Nolan
    Ross Nolan liked post by grandpamac On thread : F Class Finally
    Greeting All, The day has finally arrived and I shot my first ever 600 yard shoot this morning with the 7mm-08. Didn't do too badly for a novice and an elderly one at that. Conditions were perfect,...
    Liked On: 19-04-2023, 01:34 PM
  14. PipIstrelle
    PipIstrelle liked post by grandpamac On thread : Resized Cartridges Won't Chamber
    Greetings, Agree with most of the above. To me it is a die adjustment issue. Your die may need to make firm contact with the shell holder to size the case, not just touch it. You seem to have two...
    Liked On: 19-04-2023, 06:56 AM
  15. BSA270
    BSA270 liked post by grandpamac On thread : Craft me a bush hunting rifle
    Greetings, Several have suggested single shots and for a short rifle they have a lot to recommend them. They either are shorter with the same length barrel or can have a longer barrel for the same...
    Liked On: 17-04-2023, 10:59 PM

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