Recent content by jimbires

you might have already said this , but I'll ask again . was this new , unfired brass ? usually new unfired brass , has a slower velocity , compared to fired brass that has been properly resized . I doubt you get 150FPS difference , but there will be a difference . I use Norma...

you got this video making down . the rifle seems to shoot accurate enough , but you are definitely struggling with the bolt .

I have to wonder about making the barrel harder too . at what point does a hardened barrel split because it can't expand . 80KPSI will bring out the weak links , in this chain .

YES , for sure . a guy can slowly add powder and watch for pressure , and velocity . just stop at the first pressure signs . don't be blinded by the velocity you're trying to get . glad you figured out I forgot the word NOT , in my first reply . I edited that post .

I really don't like spam , when I'm trying to relax .

I'm not sure if it's any help , but here's what I have . only 2 of my books showed H4350 powder . one book has a flat base bullet , the other book a boat tail bullet .

I would **" NOT"*** be concerned over 100 FPS , at the distances you would be hunting with an open sighted 30/30 . with the ammo grouping like this , I'd grab it and go hunting . EDIT; to add a forgotten word , **"NOT"**

I wonder if a different alloy in the copper being used , could weigh 10 grains more ? If the 160's measure out to the same specs as the 150"s I'd say this is what happened . it just seems like too much R&D , plus machine set up time , to make a 160 bullet on a whim . on second thoughts ...

sounds like a winner . If I could only hunt with one bullet , I'd choose the partition

the problem I see with this unicorn stuff is ; these bullets will be exactly perfect in every way . they will shoot small groups , with zero load development effort . they will expand like no other bullet .they will penetrate into next week . they will be the highest velocity bullet ever...

Thank you , Brian . this is a worthy cause .

thanks for sharing . beautiful country .

at one time , my thoughts on V- V powder , was I couldn't buy it locally , and it was expensive powder + the hazmat ,+ shipping costs , made it to where I'm not paying that . then we got into the scarce components saga . now V-V powder is priced inline with other brands , or maybe cheaper...

@ BLKram , I'm going by memory here , so I could be off some . I'll guess within the past 5 years , Douglas had a Death . I "THINK" his name was "Stan" . I'm not sure if he was an employee , or if he was in amongst the ownership . from what I've read ; Stan , seemed to be...

H4895 is an excellent powder for making reduced recoil loads , if you have a new shooter coming up .