Recent content by IdahoCTD

If there is too much of the case unsupported, too much clearance between the bolt and barrel, it usually leaves a bulge that can be felt or seen. I would do as Mark suggested and measure a new case, a fired case, and a sized case to try and figure out what the issue is.

It almost seems like the clearance between the end of the barrel and the bolt is excessive or the chamber was cut overly large at the back. Effectively you have a much larger chamber then your die spec.

The 358 STA necked up. I use to shoot 250 Sierras 3080fps. Its about 10grs less capacity then a 375 Rum.

The first squirrels, rabbits, snakes, bobcat and coyote were all with a 22LR. Wild hog 243win Javelina 300wsm Axis deer 300wsm Mule deer 338 win mag Columbia Blacktail deer 270win Sitka Blacktail deer 300wsm Whitetail 375-358 STA Elk 308 Baer Moose 300 win mag Kudu 375-358STA Impala 375-358STA...

I hunt with several 300wsm's and if elk is on the menu I'd pick it first. If your building a custom rifle a 300wsm shooting 215 Bergers will run 2920-2950 in a long action with a 24" barrel using R23 or R26. The 6.5prc's in my household run 147 ELD-M's 2870-2920 with R26. You can easily kill elk...

I have a BAT Ignitor action, a McMillan A5, and a Proof carbon big barrel and will do a 37XC to test big brakes with when I can get it put together. I also have a TAC408 and another Proof carbon barrel to do a 375 Cheytac Imp. When I can get them build I'll work on a bigger version of my new...

Why not do a 37XC Jim? They are a bit longer but its better brass and its made for what your wanting to do.

Bad barrels happen. I've had a bunch over the 34 years I'be been building my own guns. It is more rare nowdays compared to when I started but button barrels are more prone to it IMO, especially when contoured from a blank. The bore tend to grow on a button rifled barrel when metal is removed...

I had a buddy that won a titanium carbon barreled Christensen. It shot horrible. He sent it back and the new barrel hammers, like in the .3" range. I spent a lot of resources on the first barrel trying to get it to shoot. I personally told him to sell it unfired and use the money to build a full...

I should of said the middle eastern OPEC nations, who he met with, my bad. 6 refineries closed at the end of Trump last term, or 4.5% of total refining capacity. That doesnt equal nearly double the gas prices that happened under Biden, but nice try. Biden fully attacked the oil and gas industry...

Most likely Trump just asked OPEC to help lower the oil price to put pressure on Iran and Russia. They dont want wars or instability either and most likely agreed for a period of time. We never had the highest prices ever under Trump, that was Joe. Its going to pinch the oil industry but it will...

Most likely the feedlips in the front are too tight and preventing the case from angling up slightly as it releases. You could mess with those too but its plastic and easy to take too much off. Mass production doesnt lead to the best outcome most times. Hell Remington went on for year selling...

Bevel it with a dremel tool or make a half round cut at the front of the box. That would free it up to feed forward until it hits the feed ramp.

The only calibers I dont have, between 17 and 45, are 17, 20, 9.3, and 423. I do have a 8x68 but havent ever shot it. I can see myself picking up a 17 of some flavor, most likely a 17HMR, and building a 404 Jeffrey if I go back to Africa for buffalo. I doubt I'd build or buy a 20 or 9.3.

The list is pretty long and hopefully I can remember them all. 22LR 223 The most at 9, 3 AR's, 2 Mini 14, and 4 bolt guns. 22-250 6 Dasher 6 Creedmoor 6mm Rem 243 AI 6.5 Creedmoor 6.5prc 6.5saum 6.5-300wm 7-300wm 7STW 308 30-06 300wsm 300wm 30-8mm 30-28 Nosler 300 Norma Imp 338 Baer 9mm 10mm...