Recent content by HM2PAC

Thanx Goose, both of those posts were great. I'm getting antsy already and the rifle won't be ready for about 2 months!

So you seal the neck with tissue paper and wax from a candle. Do you melt the wax or just force it in unmelted on top of the tissue?

Very cool 35Whelen, thanx for the tips. How difficult is it to clean out the COW and wax plugs? Does that make much of a mess?

A new problem has turned up with forming brass. I have run them through the neck sizer to neck them out to .338. that seemed to have gone well. The necks were not square after the resizing. No problem, I need to trim the cases. No dice. Not long enough to trim. My first idea is to run...

Goose Gestapo, That sounds like a great idea. Much better than destroying a Hornady SST just for brass forming. I'll let you know how it turns out. Gonna be a while though.

BDGackle.... Yep, this project starts with a .338 blank from Bartlein and has a 1:10 twist. The smith is reaming the chamber himself, as well as crowning and threading the muzzle. The whole rig gets parkerized as a lead in to Cerakote next year. 225gr @ 2700 fps......yeah, a little on the...

No short barrel, this will be a 26" tube. I plan on doing a bit of long distance target plinking out to 1000 yds. Should be fun. Once It's complete I'll post pics and targets. Probably a couple more months for the new stock and final touches. ETA: Yeah, I've spent money on the new dies, and...

Thanx Kachok, I'll keep that in mind. I've only seen a few people hit the 225gr/2700 fps range on the error net. That is what I am hoping to get out of it. Hopefully the AI shoulder helps with that. Way back in the recesses of my mind, that is what I want. Part of me thinks it's hubris to...

Kachok, the 338WM still beats the 338-06 by a good 2-300 fps in about every load. I have a lot of -06 brass kicking around as well as powder and large rifle primers. I didn't want to step into the world of magnum rifles and really start from scratch. It did cross my mind though, as did a number...

I have finally taken the plunge. I'm having a local gunsmith that I've known for quite some time renovate my Savage 110. the plan is to go from .30-06 to .338-06 Ackley Improved. While I wait for the rifle to be completed, I'm prepping brass and am getting ready to make a few rounds for fire...

I love my PTR. Very handy rifle once you learn to use it. Many will say that the ergonomics are clunky, but I just don't see it. It does operate differently as compared to the AR's. But then again, it doesn't serve the same purpose as an AR. Charging handle is on the left. This allows...

From what I've seen the Windham or the Colt.

King John wrote: Certain Deaf wrote: K1500 wrote: I know these comments may have been a little "Tongue-in-cheek", but there is some wisdom here. IMHO, it's only ten pounds. Make your body harder, faster, and stronger. Ten pounds shouldn't be an issue.

My favorite 22 pistol is the S&W 22-A. Love the thing.

You may want to look into some instruction. All of the answers you have received are spot on, I would add that a basic marksmanship course such as "Appleseed" would add to your knowledge. After you have mastered the basics with a .22LR, your shooting with a centerfire will improve drastically.