More sanding and some water to raise the grain 269836 269837
Liked On: 12-03-2025, 07:26 AM
The buffalo horn fore end tip is dovetailed on to the walnut and then the curved beak is seamlessly fitted up 270240 270241 Which means this shouldn't come loose And there is a small...
Liked On: 09-03-2025, 02:34 PM
So last picture and then it goes away until the light Express bullet mould arrives or it goes hunting 270252 There are a lot of nice things about this rifle but it's bores are the greatest...
Liked On: 09-03-2025, 02:33 PM
I have an expert photographer coming to stay to photograph my collection for some Gazette articles He will set up his photo booth in my workshop
Liked On: 09-03-2025, 02:31 PM
To my mind the velocity difference would hardly be noticeable to the majority of sporting shooters. One must remember that maximum velocity doesn’t get you animals, accurate shooting does. As to...
Liked On: 08-03-2025, 10:57 AM
Without being too dogmatic, here is some info that may help… I chopped 3” and lost 90fps. So roughly 30fps per inch could be expected. For reference: In your 22inch barrel you should expect...
Liked On: 08-03-2025, 09:12 AM
The truth is some rifles in the same chambering, even in the same model, are faster than others, tighter bores, looser chambers, deeper rifling, less or more freebore, so it depends. The short barrel...
Liked On: 08-03-2025, 07:16 AM
No Tigers last night ( or deer ) but a joy to be out there with it. Quite nice in hand and on the shoulder But a lot heavier than I'm used to 270042
Liked On: 06-03-2025, 03:17 PM
How's this, I've shot deer goats and pigs using a nikko stirling scope. They still fell over
Liked On: 06-03-2025, 07:44 AM
Ill start with your scope question as long as that scope you have holds zero, that means after you have sighted it in its still shooting in the same place the next time you use it, it will be...
Liked On: 05-03-2025, 06:46 PM
Wet again this morning so I loaded 5 rounds with the heavier 130 grain BP charge Left to right 222 Rimmed 7x57 Rimmed 5 rounds 577-500 #2 Express 500 3" BPE 50-70 US Govt
Liked On: 05-03-2025, 03:18 PM
Cases are trimmed from 577 3" Nitro Heavily annealed nearly to base Lubed lightly and formed in a full length 577-500 #2 die Then rims are trimmed to correct diameter Base of case is turned down...
Liked On: 05-03-2025, 07:25 AM
Made 11 cases now 269930 Sealed the labels with 3 coats of Resolene and oiled the leather exterior and straps 269931 269932
Liked On: 04-03-2025, 05:27 PM
30-06 calibre of the Gods :redbullsmiley: cant go wrong really. Suppressing is definitely an option worth looking at as they can be a bit stout in recoil depending on bullet weight used. You could...
Liked On: 04-03-2025, 02:22 PM
That case and labels are so good, that sucker has done some ocean miles
Liked On: 04-03-2025, 10:54 AM