Recent content by PJGunner

About the only data I could find was from the Sierra manual. At leastit give you a few numbers to work with. Sierra 120 gr. SPT Start:.............. 48.1 gr/2800 FPS Maximum: ....56.3 gr./3200 FPS. PJ

I remember reading about something about that but id was for .50 Caliber ammo to be used in fighter aircraft to help insure more hits on enemy fighters etc. I think there must be some truth to this, especially in WW2 where some films like Flying Leathernecks used actual combat footage. AS hey...

It would pay to get the rifle checked out just to be sure. Frankly, the 700 series of Remingtons are pretty tough rifles. The extractor may be the only problem. I have a few push feed M70 Winchesters that have what appears to be an M16 extractor or one close to it. They've never given me a bit...

I have two #1 B's in 25-06. I already had the one but number two was kind of a weird deal. The guy was selling it along with a "B" model in 7MM Rem. Mag. which was the one I was interested in. I thought the prices he had on the two were a bit too high so I made an offer for the pair that was...

I think the finicky problems with the #1 rifles was more wih the red pad guns. Those and a few early black pads had Wilson barrels until Ruger got their barrel making machinery up and running. The last Ruger I bought was a black pad "S" model. An time I shoot a group larger than .75" with that...

It's hard to say. Sometmes it'll fall in love with a particular hand load. Sometime bedding work and even slaughtering a young goat over the keyboard while asking what do I need to do won't give you an answer. Been there and did that. I have two Rger #1 B's in 30-06, one being my first one ever...

You have my condolences for your loss. May he rest in peace. I'll say a prayer for you. PJ

I'm in favor of the Speer 165 gr. Hot Core myself. It's about the only bullet I use in several rifles chambered to the .308. PJ

I treat belted cases like they have no belt. Once a case has been fired for the first time, I set the die so that the brass head spaces on the shoulder just as one would do on a beltless case. It's not all that easy measuring those belts with a micrometer or caliper but it's very interesting...

IIRC, 4895 was developed especially for the M-1 Garand. I see reason why it would not work in the OP's BAR if he's shooting a 30-06. On should be careful with loading data though as during WW2 there was a large difference in burning rates. During WW2, the variance ran from the burning rate of...

I've been running the 150 gr. Nosler Partition from a hot loaded7x5 Mauser and was planning to use it for my next elk hunt. Normally I run a .35 Whelen and the 225 gr. TSX but as I only hunt cow elk for the meat have dropped back to the 7x57. I get about 2800 FPS at the muzzle. I do have a 7MM...

About all I can say about my use of the Speer Hot Core is of all the deer I shot with them, I only recovered one bullet. It held about 65% retained weight. The deer was facing me at 250 yards laser measured and the hit was about where the base of the neck met the body, That bullet passed all...

Interesting. Quite a few years back I was at a gun show and was talking to a fellow about cartidges and what one may rally need for bg mame. The felow as a big fan of the30-30 and even wrote a book about it. The book is WINCHESTER'S 30-30, MODEL 94 and the writer is Sam Fadala. The book is a...

You might give some thought into a good running fridge. I have two out in one of my sheds that easily gets as hot as 125+*. I've been doing it that way for years after the wife freaked out about a dozen 8pound cannisters of various powders. When you plan to use a powder, bring the tou plan on...

Well, while I really don't like the fairly long waits between shots when it's110 in the shade and there ain't no shade you do the best you can. :eek: I'll admit it's not perfect but I try to come as close to a cold bore first shot with each round of the test load. That's why, especially in...