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Hi Marty, thanks for your reply. 7.62x39 Ruger ranch rifle. 125 grain. On the range shooting mostly. Cheers Brent

Hi, I’m trying to stretch my projectiles out to get them as close to the lands as practical. I’ve noticed that I only have around half the diameter of the projectile in the neck of the case.
I’ve...

Hi, I’ve had the exact same results with a Ruger ranch rifle. PPU shoots rubbish. Barnaul shoots 100m around 1.5-2” groups. I found out why. PPU projectile was a tad over .308 diameter. Barnaul...

I mean the top of the mandrel was flush at the top of the die. It was protruding approximately 20-25mm.
They should make it clearer in the die instructions. Cheers

Hi, thanks for your reply. I realised yesterday that I should have only 5mn protruding. I had set it up flush.
Thank you for reconfirming the mandrel was set far to low.

How much do you undersize...

Hi all, I’m getting back to reloading after 20 years.
The collet / expander ball keeps getting pushed up on the very last part of pushing the ram up.
I’ve set the collet flush with the top of the...

Just an update. I’ve just made up some dummy loads. The .311 neck sizer dis not give enough neck tension. I could push them in by hand😋. .308 neck sizer I could just seat the bullet. The shoulder...

Thanks for all your information 👍

Thanks mimms2, I’m trying not to crimp. Maybe a misconception but I believe crimping reduces accuracy. I haven’t reloaded for twenty years. Im hoping to improve on my 1.5-2” groups at 100m with...

Thanks Tentman, sounds great. How much powder do you have and how much would you like for it?
I can meet you in town, or where ever you will be. Can we send personal messages to swap details?...

Hi tentman, thanks for your reply.
I’ll try some .310 projectiles first and have a play with other sizes.
What part of the country are you in? I don’t think anyone with send powder😋

Hi I’m in the same boat as you. I can’t be bothered driving to Auckland. A local gun Smith has ADI AR2207. I’m thinking about using that instead. If anyone around Whangarei has some cfe black they...

My Ruger ranch rifle has a .311 diameter grooves according to the internet.
I have projectiles that are .310. It seams most projectiles for this caliber are this size. I have two neck resizers .308...

sixties, I have seen on YouTube that the double badger has some issues. Their comments were about the poorly mounted front sight. It would move and come loose. Maybe that is the cause. Can you mount...

Hi Sixtus, do you know why they don’t want to sell these? Is it their size. To small when folded? I had a gun shop worker comment about the length when folded. His co worker made a quick rebuttal....

I’ve thought about that. Maybe my next project 🤔🇳🇿

Hi, I have just used normal dove tail rings. On my E1 and A3. Seams to work fine. Great guns eh😋

An easy way to add a 8 round bullet holder, right along side the breach. Is to use the spare plastic Picatinny rail. If you have either replaced the top one for aluminium. Or taken off the bottom...

Hi, I thought I would start a thread on the little badger. If you would like to share any modifications you have done. The gun begs to be customised.

The best shop in Auckland to buy scopes and anything gun related is Reloader supplies in Onehunga. Mike there is really helpful. They will give you the best price. Bushnell have drastically reduced...

Thank you for all your posts. It’s quite daunting trying to get a subsonic load. I think I’ll try AR2206H at 60% with a crony. I’ll also make up some 50% loads. If the crony speed is quite high I’ll...

Thanks for that information. I have a screenshot of your post. It is s good start. They don’t talk about reducing the load from the 60% calculation. I guess you crony it and bring down the load to...

[QUOTE=PommyMcPomFace; the main use would be at the range at nothing over 150m. I have for a long while been interested in developing a sub load for this caliber. I think 7.62x39 lends it self to...

Thanks Tommy, for all that info. A local gun smith said that the 7.62x39 case wouldn’t fit enough powder with trailboss. Even for a subsonic loss? You obviously didn’t have any troubles. You are...

Anyone whom has made up some subsonic 7.62x39 homeloads. Could you please share your load data. That would be very appreciated and would save me some time. In developing a subsonic load. Cheers Brent