When I was younger, raising children and making ends meet I didn't have the luxury of buying many guns. Between reloading and trading was able to try different ones and calibers though. Since retiring I have been buying different guns that have appealed to me. My wife has sometimes said things...
I agree with Scotty as not worrying about over twist within reason. Example, first two 6brs I had were 1-12 or 14 twist. Couldn't use any bullet weight over 75 grs. Then went with a 1-8 twist and had some of the Sierra 70gr MKs left as I had moved on to 105-108gr bullets. Offered to a friend who...
Had a target rifle with vertical grip but never really cared for it. Like conventional style better for target and hunting especially. Guess I'm just more used to it or too stubborn to change :ROFLMAO:
I have a nephew and his sons that live in PA and they don't apply for elk tags. He said it was too much hassle and restrictions. Just going by his word not having really checked it out. He has lived there for over 30 years. If he had started way back when maybe he would have gotten a tag by now...
Personally, I doubt you will have any problem with lighter weight bullets should you decide to try some with the faster twist barrel. When I was shooting the 6BR with a 1=8 twist it would handle 70-108 gr bullets with no problems.
Started reloading with my brother-in-law when we went halves on a used Bear C press, scales and powder measure. I wanted to upgrade so he bought me out and a got a RCBS Reloader Special 2. Used for several years then got a Rockchucker that's still going strong. If I buy another one might be a...
If you mean by random grains referring to the kernels a couple wouldn't hurt. If there is in fact couple of grains of powder which would be several kernels, then I wouldn't load those cases. Clean and make sure there's none left. If you didn't, I would remove the decapping pin or raise the stem...