Recent content by jimbires

when the bullet gets stuck in the seating die , it's caused from the seating stem not matching the bullet profile . some die makers offer different seating stems to match other bullets profiles . you might want to give your die maker a call and see if they offer one to match the RDF profile ...

I did find this . since I'm a print subscriber , I can only get the first paragraph on the online articles . thank you !

17.9 grains is at 103.9 % case fill . this is nothing to worry about . are you using a drop tube funnel ? the drop tube funnel should settle the powder enough that seating the bullet at 2.260 " would be no problem . 17.9 grains at 2.260" gives 43115 PSI which is a mild load. 19.1 grains...

I get the print version of , " Pennsylvania outdoor news " . there was an article by Tom Venesky in the Sept 25 issue I'd like to read again , but I must have thrown it away . I read them , and toss them , so they don't pile up . if anyone has access to it , I'd sure appreciate your...

60.4 - 61.2 looks like a nice wide node . I'd start working at the 60.8 gr and try working seating depth for better accuracy .

I was under the impression that small game fit in the game pouch of your coat or vest . I've carried many a cottontail rabbit , grey and red squirrel , ruffed grouse in my game pouch .

yep , Nathan is the guy . have patience this time of year , he likes to hunt .

I think you're saying your long shot would be inside 300 yards . if that's true I would not worry about the ambient temp affecting velocity .

here is 140grain accubond list of powders .only a few powders break into the 3000 fps using 140 grain bullets Cartridge : .280 Ack Imp Bullet : .284, 140, Nosler AccuBond 59992 Useable Case Capaci: 66.211 grain H2O = 4.299 cm³ Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.330 inch = 84.58 mm...

as the other guys have said , a 160 gr accubond , at 3000 FPS doesn't look possible with a 22" BBL . here is a top velocity list of powders from quickload . Cartridge : .280 Ack Imp Bullet : .284, 160, Nosler AccuBond 54932 Useable Case Capaci: 64.303 grain H2O =...

later on today , I'll dig around through my pics . I had this problem a while back . my problem was faulty brass . if I remember right , my brass was new or once fired . found them . best I can remember : this brass was once fired , and reloaded the second time when this problem showed up ...

look at the pressure generated, should be close to the same PSI . some powders make the same PSI at lowers charges . this is why you can not ever use charge weights listed for powder X when you are using powder Y .

my next door neighbors son had a fairly new chevy 1500 with the small 3.0 diesel . he really liked it . said it got about 30mpg empty . he pulled a large camper and said about how much power it has , and how well it handled the trailer . the original tires were wearing out , and he replaced...

if you have a window supply store near by I'd take the window out and take it to them . they would probably know how it comes out of the wood frame . they can measure it and get a new one ordered . years ago my neighbors lawn mower threw a rock through one of my windows . I took the whole...

if I had to pick one bullet to use for all hunting , it would be the partition . I've never felt lacking when I use them .