Recent content by jimbires

I anneal after every fire . the brass is just so much more consistent to work with . there are a lot of us guys , on the Nosler forum , that anneal . if you're going to get started we'll get you going correctly . I think a few guys have the induction machines , I'd say hands down the...

the ticks are still in a lull here . I probably haven't picked more than a few , in a month or so . it makes being in the woods a lot nicer .

I had an engine internally balanced . they used a metal called , " Mallory Metal " . for an engine the advantage is the heavy weight , to small size ratio. in a long gun , you are still adding heavy weight that needs to be carried ..

Me too

Paul , I had a few weird things going on at one time . I always stayed logged in at that time . now I try to remember to log out each time . I need to log in every time now , and things have been flawless since I've been doing this . I also try to shutdown my computer more often ...

I "never " cut into the shoulder , when I turn necks . I cut until I just kiss , or scratch the shoulder . that's as deep as I go . my reason being , I don't know how thick the shoulder brass is , and I don't want to weaken the neck / shoulder junction . ( there is a thread about the necks...

tossing this batch is probably best . they could be stress cracked inside , from the manufacturing process , and nothing to see by looking at the outside of the case .

we all know brass moves , or we would not have to trim our cases . donuts are formed from thicker shoulder brass moving into neck brass . how this happens , I'm not sure . repeated firing and sizing causing the brass to move , is my guess . I would say over working the brass would...

the neck coming of is not a PSI problem . it's a brass problem .

I had something similar years ago . https://forum.nosler.com/threads/brass-failure.33873/#post-366620

Mark , I was going to start testing this , but life got in the way . I just love a new rabbit hole to go sniffing through . I have read there is only so much neck tension you can get by sizing the neck smaller . because the bullet acts like an expander mandrel . what I've read...

I found it . I know nothing about these , I only know they are available . http://www.mercuryrecoil.com/

I have not handled a Bergara 22 rimfire , I have handled a few CZ's . the Tikka bolt cycles way smoother than the CZ's I've handled . a smooth bolt cycle helps keep the rifle on target and in the bags when bench shooting . I put the replacement trigger spring in mine too . made a...

I hate to get in this conversation , because I'm really ignorant to this computer stuff . so if you ask me questions , I might not be able to give you an answer . a tree stump is more savvy than I . I've had quickload since the year 2000 . I've been able to load the original disc , and...

I would not recommend adding that much weight . there was a gizmo for in the butt stock for helping recoil . I "THINK " it was called something like a " Mercury recoil reducer " . I'm not sure of the weight , effectiveness , or price . I'll do a little searching around , and see if I can...