I have powder thrower that came with my press I used it a couple of times but couldn't get the hang of it so use beam scales and teaspoon until recently when I picked up cheap a RCBS trickler, so...
Liked On: 30-04-2024, 10:53 AM
I use electronic scales to weigh EVERY charge of powder No variation is acceptable I have never ever used a powder thrower, and never will 249128
Liked On: 30-04-2024, 10:53 AM
Thats what i have found. Larger the case the less sensitive they seem to be
Liked On: 30-04-2024, 10:52 AM
How much difference in a 7mm mag? SFA In a 22Hornet? Yep, it will matter.
Liked On: 30-04-2024, 10:52 AM
I remember reading an article quite a few years ago written by someone in the benchrest fraternity. It was about variations in ammunition which can happen during the reloading process and what affect...
Liked On: 30-04-2024, 10:51 AM
Greetings, Powder measures and stick powders are not the best of friends as you have discovered and trickling up to the exact charge is the usual fix. This is made easier with a proper powder...
Liked On: 30-04-2024, 10:49 AM
Yes but Tikka’s are a basic tool they do the job and still isn’t as nice as a Sako. There’s a special feel that handles so nice in the hand with a Sako, and a lot of great features eg pic rail, twin...
Liked On: 30-04-2024, 10:35 AM
Vixen 222 and red stag at Ruahine Corner, and we all took Sako 222s in for a week sika hunting this year and it nailed a small 8 and 2 hinds.249111
Liked On: 30-04-2024, 10:34 AM
One of the favourite rifle’s I’ve owned. Sako 75 Finnlite in 270w doing the business. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53686245263_129bc09fc8_c.jpg
Liked On: 30-04-2024, 10:33 AM
75 Finnlight in... cough... cough... 270Win. 249066 75 Stainless Laminate 223Rem (1 in 8") 249067 Both with DPT cans and both with spare factory mags.
Liked On: 30-04-2024, 10:32 AM
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240429/4bea3cb643afabcad84b413a0c7c8a9f.jpg Sako 75 6.5x55 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Liked On: 30-04-2024, 10:31 AM
Couldn’t find a thread for Sako’s I’ve loved them since Kerry @ h and f parmy let me borrow one , just happened to be a sako 75 in 308, show us your sakos...
Liked On: 30-04-2024, 10:31 AM
Both my 10/22 mags - a black one and a clear one - were always really difficult to load, felt like the spring tension seemed too high or something. Then they started jamming up, caused me no end of...
Liked On: 28-04-2024, 10:47 PM
That's not a split neck mate. That's when the brass has gotten too hard and you get a vertical slit appear going down the neck. You've managed to rip off the entire neck so looks to me like they...
Liked On: 26-04-2024, 02:26 PM
IMO, brass is only once fired unless I’ve shot them myself. Take someone else’s once fired claims with a pinch of salt.
Liked On: 26-04-2024, 02:25 PM