Recent content by PJGunner

No Idea on why the breakage. A smaller flash hole would I think. still allow the decapping pin to push out that primer and enlarge the flash hole although it would still be a tight fit. If there is a small stone in the case, it should be easily removed I would think. The last option would have...

I mentioned my use of the chronograph as a way of determining a safe load. Probably the easiest way to do it is graph each load. and plot it onp the graph. A simple binder sheet works just fine. Draw three lines. On the left side of the paper you place the vertical line. On the bottom you place...

I see your gun has the old style long action. I have a 38/33 Outdoorsman with that same action and I much prefer it to the later short action which was used to make it easier for target shooters cocking single action during the rapid fire sequence of the match. All I can add is they don't make...

I believe that it is possible to get an accurate load with as high a velocity as is safe for a particular rifle. he first thing to consider is pressure level as determined by SAAMI can be based of several factors. That pressure is called the maximum allowable pressure. (MAP) Take an older...

My go to load or the .35 Whelen is 60.4 gr. RL15, 225 gr. Barnes TSX, Remington brass and Winchester WLR primer. Velocity is 2710 FPS from a 24" barrel on a custom 98 Mauser action marked Oberndorf. I strongly suggest anyone interested in using that load work up from about three grains less...

Well, to be perfectly blunt, I too am a fan of the .35 Whelen. I have three, a Ruger M77 RS, a Remington M700 Classic and someone's custom Mauser that I picked up at a gun show. That Mauser has been my preferred elk rifle ever since. I have a preference for the 225 gr. Barnes TSX which ha shot...

Another fan of the 7x57 and frankly see no need for improving the cartridge. I have three rifles chambered to the 7x57, a Ruger #1A, Winchester M70 Featherweight and a custom based on a commercial FN Mauser action. I see several potential problems with the conversion. One, the difference in...

That's an interesting post. I was reading on another site that has more than one forum related to hunting Africa the there has been some complaining that the outfitters over there charge higher prices for Americans that for people from other countries. That goes for trophy fees and taxidermy as...

358Goat said, "I've got test loads made up with 154gr RN bullets that I looked high and low to find. In general it's my experience that those round nose bullets hit harder. Very likely this is just my subjective perspective." Maybe not.There's an interesting book titled AFRICAN RIFLES AND...

Prayer sent. Paul B.

I'm afraid I can't be of mch help. I'm not even sure I've shot my 7MM em. Mag. amd I don't own a .300 WSM. I did however do the load work up for my son in law's M70 Featherweight in .300 WSM. but he wanted to use IMR4831 and the 165 gr. Nosler Ballistic Tip bullets that was suggested to him by a...

I second the PAST recoil pad. I use the magnum size when I shoot my 375x338 Win, Mag, a wildcat that duplicates the performance of the .375 H&H in a 7 pound rifle. Normally I don't name my rifles but this one is called "Hammer" because it hit hard at both ends. Paul B.

"and I now wear protection even when shooting a .410." Guess what? Even shooting a .22 LR with a longer barreled rifle will damage your hearing. Like any other cartridge, the noise damage in cumulative. Don't know for sure on .22 longs or shorts but it would not surprise me if they too caused...

A t least three of the cartridges I load for use Winchester Magnum Rifle (WMR) powder which has been off the market for close to 15 to 20 years now. The cartridges are the .270 Win., .280 Rem., and .300 Win. Mag. All three rifle average sub MOA with that powder. Note that I didn't mention the...

Cuz they're sneaky. 🤣 Nice buck. 👍 Paul B.