Search results for query: *

  1. B

    Surprising terminal performance, why?

    Last weekend I shot a big (pushing 200 pounds live weight I believe) mulie doe at about 50 yards. I was using a handload of the Speer 180 grain bullet in a 35 Rem with chrono'd muzzle velocity of 2100 FPS. I was looking down at her and made a quick quartering shot. Bullet hit the shoulder...
  2. B

    AR pistols: what is legal?

    So now that the ATF has declared stabilizing braces illegal, what IS legal? I see Palmetto state selling AR pistol kits with a 'battle link" brace and several variations. I assume these are legal under the new rules? Never cared enough about AR pistols to look too far into the whole thing...
  3. B

    CCI 41 vs Win 41 primers

    Any difference? One better than the other?
  4. B

    Xtreme .45 200 grain RN?

    Anyone loaded these in 45ACP? They are by far the cheapest non-cast bullets I have run across for this cartridge. Accurate enough for target practice?
  5. B

    Anyone use bismuth shot for geese?

    In a lot of ways, I really hate steel shot and I think non tox regulations for waterfowl are dumb. That said, gotta follow the rules and steel is affordable so that is what I have used. I am however coming to the end of my BB 3" 12 gauge stash. I can either go out and pay up to buy more, or...
  6. B

    Shooters World Match Rifle?

    Anyone played with this? On paper it looks promising for 6.5 Grendel as well as 223. Any ideas about accuracy and temp stability?
  7. B

    Which 1911 mags?

    I ordered a full size 1911 that only comes with a single mag, so I will need to get my hands on some more. What maker of 8 round mags would you suggest? I'd rather keep the per mag price lower, but I also shoot 200 grain LSWC in 45 for preference and really want mags that should feed these well.
  8. B

    223 powder choices

    After reloading for years, I am finally setting up to load for .223. I can't legally hunt big game with it in my state, but I have taken to 6.5 Grendel for hunting and I want to spend some time this summer shooting 100-300 yards with the same platform and a lower cost cartridge. Its cheaper to...
  9. B

    Seating depth variation and dies

    I have always just used Lee dies because they are inexpensive and serviceable for what I do. Lately I have been fooling with 6.5 Grendel and the accuracy potential of the cartridge is making me think about some gear upgrades. The most urgent is maybe a seating die. When I am seating bullets...
  10. B

    Gas tube too long?

    I put together my first upper and the bolt won't go all the way home. I fiddled with it a bit and pulled a bcg from a different commercially made upper and it had the same problem. Then I tried both BCGs in the commercial upper and they went right in. I looked closer at the one I put together...
  11. B

    Barrel manufacturers relative quality?

    I am looking at 16 inch barrels from Faxon and Wilson Combat that are about the same cost and weight. Both seem to have a good reputation. Any reason to pick one over the other? Other brands known for high quality/accuracy without costing more than my first car?
  12. B

    Lighter weight scope mount?

    I have been using the Burris PEPR mount on my picatinny upper rail. This is a really nice scope mount and I could probably beat a deer to death with it without damaging the mount, but it is heavy. As I think about a lighter weight setup, what would you recommend? Probably looking at a 3X9-40...
  13. B

    Bear hunting question

    I have been working with the Speer 180 grain Hot Cor in 35 Rem and have a very accurate load that does a bit over 2100 FPS out of my 16" barrel. I would like to take this rifle black bear hunting in September, as it was my dad's and thus far the only thing I have shot with it is a couple of...
  14. B

    Hunting prep

    How much range time do you spend in the off season with your chosen black powder gun for hunting? I shoot bp all summer, but have only had my deer hunting rifle of the year out once. I have a known good load with round ball and the rifle is accurate, but I like to do field position practice...
  15. B

    6.5 Grendel and H335?

    Anyone load this cartridge with H335 and a 120 or 123 grain bullet? I am about to start fooling with this cartridge (Hornady Black shoots very well for me) and I have a pound of TAC to try and scored a pound of H335. The goal is a hunting load with 123 grain SSTs for long range deer, out to...
  16. B

    Copper bullets: do I care?

    I don't live in a state that requires them and I am not too worried about incidental lead exposure given that I am careful about trimming meat and do my own processing. Given all that, I am wondering if I am missing something obvious about the copper offerings I see on the market for a couple...
  17. B

    How much difference does a change in lube make?

    I found an accurate load with a maxi ball lubed with bore butter (ugh), an over powder wad, and 80 grains of black MZ. The problem is that bore butter is messy. By the time I was done shooting 25 or so times, I was sorely in need of soap and water to avoid greasing everything (including my...
  18. B

    Anyone load for 35 Rem?

    I got Dad's Marlin out the other day to check the zero on the scope since I drew a bear tag and this cartridge has a reputation for being good bear medicine. I only fired a few shots, but from an improvised rest at 100 yards it made a 1 inch group with Hornady Leverevolution factory fodder...
  19. B

    Scopes for muzzleloaders?

    I am sure a bunch of you won't like this question much, but here goes: I was shooting an inline with a scope today. The store bought bullets barely stayed on paper at 50 yards, but my home cast maxi balls grouped within about an inch. Considering they cost me a nickel to cast, yay. The...
  20. B

    Speaking of big iron

    I occasionally think about a big monster bp pistol. If I were going to buy just one monster revolver, what would you pick and why? Seems like a walker would be default choice, but I don't know the monsters that well.
Back
Top