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I think I figured out what is causing the feeding issues in my new Mauser. It's a sporterized Mauser and the German stampings are all scrubbed off. However, when I heated it up to cast The Chamber I could see some faint markings. It's a bnz 45, or late War Mauser. Please look at the attached...

Very nice project so far Earl. Looking forward to seeing how it does with handloads. Bret

Well, Midway had the Timney sportsman w/o safety on sale for $49, so I ordered one and an $8 firing pin spring. I was also having some trouble with shells from the left side not staying in the magazine and potentially causing a jam, so I ordered an aftermarket follower too. Hopefully, that...

It's a k98 Mauser, so it cocks on opening the bolt.

I used some Christmas money and picked up a pretty nice sporterized Mauser for cheap because there was no stamping on the barrel as to what caliber it was. Once I figured out it was a 30-06, I was in business. It has Williams FP-98 receiver sights on it and shot the starting loads I ran...

I've always preferred IMR4350 for my 30-06 and 280, and the H4350 works well too but seems harder to find. When powder was hard to come by I tried both H414 and IMR4064 because it seemed like they were always on the shelf. They both worked fine as well. I never got quite the accuracy that I...

www.tikkaperformance.com has some real nice parts for your Tikka. Looking forward to seeing how it performs for you. My brother had a 264WM years ago and those 140gr bullets are definitely long and slippery. Good luck with it.

I actually prefer the Lee dies anymore and have given away several sets of RCBS standard dies. I don't shoot long range or compete. I like the Lees because they are easy to set up and the FL sizer button seems easier on necks than the RCBS buttons. Also, I do really like the collet dies, as...

Nice gun Earle. Nothing wrong with the 6.5 Swede. You'll like the Tikka. I have two and they both were no problem to develop an accurate load for. Looking forward to hearing how load development goes.

Nice score TD. Looking forward to seeing how your load development goes. 338WM will handle just about anything you point it at I'd think.

The B&C Medalist stocks are hard to beat at their price point. I'm very happy with mine on my M70 featherweight. I think it looks good, and made the gun a much more comfortable and consistent shooter. Probably not as pretty as the original featherweight walnut stock, but the gun is now rock...

I'm really starting to like the 6.5 CM on paper, though I don't own one yet, and am glad more manufacturers are offering it. Sort of a modern 6.5x55. I always regret not buying the sporterized Mauser in 6.5x55 I could've gotten cheap when I started deer hunting. The current bargain rifles...

Not much will stand up to a well placed 180 gr partition from your 30-06. Good choice for nearly any NA game. Good luck with it and let us know how the load develops.

Glad to hear your dog is on the mend. It's never much fun to have to take them in after such an injury.

I don't generally use my old Garmin 12 gps while hunting, as we aren't ever far from a road or logging trail. But I do have a small Silva compass as a zipper pull on my hunting vest and coat. The compass helps avoid anxious moments after you've chased a few grouse deep into an overgrown aspen...

You guys have some really nice benches and loading spaces. If you have the space, a dedicated area would be the way to go. Mine has always been a portable affair that bolted or clamped to a table saw in the garage. 2 layers of 3/4" plywood glued and screwed together. My RCBS press is...

I have used them in my 30-06, 165 grain. Outstanding accuracy and I like that there's no lead tip to deform. Killed my deer this year despite poor shot placement on my part with the initial shot. I wanted to get some in 160 gr. for my 280, but my local Cabela's did not have them. I likely...

Yep, it sounds like he's on the right path. I recently bought two boxes of 8x57 Mauser ammo for a new sporterized Mauser I got cheap, in part because the caliber wasn't properly stamped on it. Turns out it's not a 8x57 as I assumed, so now I have forty rounds of non-returnable ammo. Only...

I'm not a big fan of recoil, so if I were looking at a .338 caliber option, I wouldn't look much further than the 338 Federal, or the .338-06.

Congrats on your bino purchase TD. I'm sure you will use them and they will make a difference on your trip out west. My 10x40 Nikons are heavy enough I no longer use just a neck strap. I have upper back and neck issues and hanging that much weight off my neck all day does not help. I...