Hey Folks, I have been working on a 22lr resizing / hollow pointing tool. What I have made is basically a direct copy of the Neal Waltz die, with a couple of minor changes. His design is by far the...
Liked On: 14-11-2022, 01:47 AM
Just getting into a bit more chambering for the odd special and research seems to show that many use a floating reamer holder to ensure perfect alignment of the reamer to the barrel blank. After...
Liked On: 13-11-2022, 05:08 PM
https://i.stuff.co.nz/national/130421014/high-court-shuts-down-hut-burning-across-te-urewera
Liked On: 09-11-2022, 02:01 PM
Every cartridge I've tested the IMR 4198 Reduced loads in I've been able to find superb accuracy, the 243 example above was one of the worst! (and most people would be pretty happy with a 3 shot...
Liked On: 02-11-2022, 02:06 PM
Ive been keen on a smaller case 6mm for a while. Something burning a smaller amount of powder with light recoil, with a view to stepping my young kids up from rimfire and 223 eventually. ...
Liked On: 31-10-2022, 09:21 PM
Here is a 180gr Hornady interlock 3070 i sectioned and then melted the lead.
Liked On: 21-10-2022, 08:23 AM
This has been covered before I know, but not with numbers. It is very frustrating when otherwise good serviceable hunting gear looses it's waterproof. Sprays do bugger all and then only for a...
Liked On: 08-10-2022, 12:03 PM
2145 Friday I get a txt message from micky-Duck - “Hook Bush Sunday…” — how could I say no, an outing with micky-Duck is always worth it! Hmm, it’s been a while, can I still make it up that track??...
Liked On: 03-10-2022, 02:00 PM
Been a long time between updates, so here’s a quick picture of the latest stock nearing completion. This is the forend panel completed, and it represents 22 hours of hand checkering. Would be a lot...
Liked On: 29-09-2022, 04:06 PM
While it isn’t very common, I also get the occasional shot that isn’t picked up by the Labradar’s internal microphone. I briefly thought about buying a packaged recoil-based trigger, but then...
Liked On: 29-09-2022, 11:21 AM
Might be of use/interest to some: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OxtsqCAZ8BN5oAz-PiwcZAzpDrTigJ9j/view?usp=sharing
Liked On: 30-08-2022, 04:47 PM
Following on from a recent post by a member here where the virtues or otherwise was discussed re barrel fluting, I just wanted to share this. I would say my most common job is threading for...
Liked On: 21-08-2022, 01:39 PM
For those with QuickLOAD, the dimensioned drawings supplied may be used to compare; say .257Roberts/.257AI, 243Win/.243AI, 30-06spr/30-06AI and so on. This comparison will find that officially...
Liked On: 20-08-2022, 01:18 PM
I have printed mags for 22s. Its tricky to get them reliable and the springs can be hard to make, but it is possible. Average magazine takes me about 5 or 6 prototypes to get a design that works. ...
Liked On: 19-08-2022, 09:56 AM
What I mean by this, is that it doesn't exist. There is no such thing as a .275 ""Rigby"" cartridge. Its a name made up by modern American gun writers from a misunderstanding. The cartridge was...
Liked On: 18-08-2022, 11:44 AM