Thanks all for such great feedback a lot taken onboard here. The brass I will be using is winchester. But have some other brass going forward which weighed a lot heavier than what I’m using so...
Liked On: 26-09-2022, 04:44 AM
Barrel cleaning was with a patch soaked in Hoppes solvent run through a couple of three times, then ten run throughs with a bronze brush. Followed by another patch clean, and final wipe through with...
Liked On: 13-09-2022, 06:07 PM
I'd say job done with those 140gn ABs now go hunting. Some on here could have a chuckle at my comment.
Liked On: 04-09-2022, 08:38 PM
lace up rubber gummies LOL.....
Liked On: 31-08-2022, 06:22 PM
The good thing about the 62gr SP's is they fit the standard Tikka mag with plenty of room to spare, the 73gr ELD's on the other hand are longer than standard mag length with my load developement so...
Liked On: 31-08-2022, 06:20 PM
or.....hacksaw a slit in neck of a case...seat projectile in slit case.....chamber round..the projectile SHOULD slip back in as being pushed by rifling...take it out..measure it...do it half dozen...
Liked On: 30-08-2022, 02:11 PM
Here is the link to the thread with the photos: https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f15/chronographs-whats-story-11252/index2.html
Liked On: 24-08-2022, 05:26 PM
Ive seen it done completly differently..... zero at your normal 2-3" high at hundy..mark dial with nail varnish go out to say 400 yards,dial what you THINK you will need,shoot group...adjust...
Liked On: 24-08-2022, 05:17 PM
Nah was different time of day also so that probably added to it all, roughly the same distance but I didn't measure it. First thing that comes to mind is Seddon rifle range, that goes out to 1000...
Liked On: 24-08-2022, 05:16 PM
Getting a 95 Berger along at 3050 in front of 48gns RE22, running IMR4320 for everything lighter: 40gn gets me 3200 with an 87 bthp. Not Superformance, but just saying.
Liked On: 18-08-2022, 08:50 PM
Too many sticky outy bits.
Liked On: 13-08-2022, 10:12 AM
2217 and 208 ELD-M is the go for me. My barrel is 26” and long throated for 3.5 OAL. I get 2980 fps with the 208s and they do the job pretty well.
Liked On: 12-08-2022, 10:36 AM
2960 with 200 eldx for me 21" barrel
Liked On: 09-08-2022, 07:39 PM
Bob has short arms too :yaeh am not durnk: well compared to me anyway :D
Liked On: 05-08-2022, 10:45 AM
Yeah I didnt notice the split case when I fired it (dropped on ground after) and would have left residue in the breach from the case crack. Will give it a good clean and see if it sorts itself! But...
Liked On: 12-07-2022, 11:52 AM