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I shot both SAKO and Hirtenberger (correct spelling) extensively during the 60's and 70's until I started reloading, still have a couple of packs of the SAKO ammo and a few packets of fired brass...

Seeing as there appears to be some difficulty interpreting the Berger data I posted in post #5 I have attached photos of the two relevant pages of the Berger manual.

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The Berger reloading manual does NOT give any load data for the ADI powders but they give the following maximun loads for other powders.
IMR4064 37.5 grains
VV N140 38.0 grains
Varget 38.8...

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I have a number of Wilson type straight-line seaters and have measured the overall length of the following.

.222 Rem = 96.9mm, Std Wilson
222½ Shilen = 98.0mm, Std Wilson
22 PPC =...

The Howa trigger sear engagement screw is a standard iso metric 4mm x 0.7mm pitch screw 14mm long with a slot for a small jewellers screwdriver blade.

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With help from Cam we will try again, thanks.

I followed the FAQ instructions carefully to upload the photo but it's not there so if anyone can tell me how I can try again.

In the attached photograph, taken in February 2013, are three bolts from NRA .308 Win match rifles, all are built on Millenium actions.

Bolt #1 has fired 285 rounds.
Bolt #2 has fired 112 rounds...

Another good European scope from that era was Nickel, had a couple of mates who used them. I still have my two Pecar scopes, both 6x59, that I purchased in the 60's and am still using one of them on...

I shoot a .257 Roberts Ack Imp BSA Majestic action with a Douglas barrel. Tahr is right, with modern powders, ADI 2213SC and Norma 205, and Berger 115gr VLD hunting it will do anything the 25-06 will...

I shot and loaded for a .270 Win for over 40 years and looking at all the data I acquired over that time AR2209 would not be my first choice of powder. H4831 gave consistently best accuracy and...

I have not got a gas check maker but I have a couple of boxes, 250 per box, of Speer 44 cal half jackets that may interest you. Diameter is 0.427 inches according to the box and they are about 0.315...

Philipo,

From the measurements shown on your digital calipers I calculate that the thread is imperial and is 5/8 x 24 UNEF which according to Machinery's Screw Thread Book is 0.625" x 24 TPI x 60...

Just did a quick search on Trademe and found this listing number 586999534 was for a 850g pack of anhydrous lanolin at a "No Reserve" start price of $46.00. With vaseline and a bit of Iso-propyl...

The most common arbour press in the BR world for use with Wilson style straightline seater dies is the one from Sinclair International but it is not cheap, $US115 plus shipping.
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kiwijames wrote "I have TiN 7mm bushes. Not just for 6mm. Redding ones "

Redding Type 76 TiN bushings are available in a whole range of sizes from 0.185" through to 0.368" in 0.001""...

ebf wrote "which dies use neck bushings as opposed to the expander ball ? "

While there are a number of manufacturers that produce bushing dies the one that most Kiwis know are the Redding Type...