Shooting from a sitting position can knock the shoulder around a bit, I find it helps to have the rifle higher rather than lower so the shoulder doesn’t have to hunch, I think a straight shoulder...
Liked On: 23-03-2023, 12:04 AM
Brass, steel or alloy butt plates can be a bit thumpy if you don't pull them tight into the shoulder, a short stocked gun kicks a full size shooter more than a correct fit does, 303s came in short...
Liked On: 23-03-2023, 12:04 AM
Id like to add that the Greek surplus ammo has 174gn projectiles, you will likely find 150gn projectiles a fair bit easier on the shoulder.
Liked On: 21-03-2023, 09:57 PM
most cylinder barrels expand by ABOUT an inch per yard......your shot isnt steel thats rusted together perchance????
Liked On: 21-03-2023, 09:41 PM
The 13 refers to the gauge round ball to be used in solids with that gun, it was std practice to use one gauge smaller to avoid embarrassment with tight chokes.i Target products saloon cowboy...
Liked On: 21-03-2023, 09:41 PM
The no 13 is the actual gauge of the barrel,measured in lead balls that diameter to the pound. Stamped on the flat of the gun barrel by the proof house. Just to be clear, are you saying it puts all...
Liked On: 21-03-2023, 09:41 PM
Fair enough, I only mentioned it as it come off an old .303 like you mentioned.
Liked On: 08-03-2023, 09:54 PM
Good info across alot of semis there... you seem well onto it Old School :) Regarding Marlin semiautos - I got a helluva a shock when I bought ($225) and tested a model 60DL on the bench about 15...
Liked On: 06-03-2023, 01:02 PM
If you want something old school . semi , exotic and very accurate then the French Unique is a very cool .22 Also has the ability to be turned into a single shot . Very high build quality and...
Liked On: 06-03-2023, 12:18 PM
Yep Browning SA 22 semi, and also the Browning Trombone pump - though from memory both had to handled with care as the timber at the stock to receiver connection could break. Still very worth...
Liked On: 05-03-2023, 10:59 AM
Thanks...our resident US rimfire buff! The 490 looked/read a step above the preceding 190/290 - and obviously is. Def looks like the Winny 88. A very good American 22 semiauto that we see less...
Liked On: 05-03-2023, 10:59 AM
Yes odd Rugers shoot well. A retired gunsmith acquaintance - another rimfire hobbyist - told me Ruger at times outsourced for barrels and even got some from Ed Shilen - a prominent US barrel maker....
Liked On: 05-03-2023, 10:54 AM
I've got 3 Marlin .22lr's and highly rate them. I got the bolt action over 30 years ago and after having a shit time with a brand new 10/22 I ended up with 2 795's, Highly reliable and a lot more...
Liked On: 05-03-2023, 10:53 AM
alloy trigger type ruger 10/22 the newer plastic type ones just dont group at all
Liked On: 05-03-2023, 10:53 AM
I’ve bought a Bergara last year, it’s wicked. Thumb hole sized, 10 shot groups at 50m. Cycles everything fine and isn’t picky with ammo. It’s a 10/22 copy basically with factory add ons you’d do to a...
Liked On: 05-03-2023, 10:53 AM