Yes, thanks for providing the link to the web page.
The press has 20 years of Break Free build up I've got to clean out of it along with pieces of small shot everywhere it shouldn't be. Now that I can see it doesn't have any small plastic parts in it I can hose it down with break free to clean...
My Neighbors husband passed, and she called to tell me she wanted me to have his reloading equipment. He was big into duck and goose hunting and had a pair of MEC 12ga presses. A 600jr and a 76 Graber. The manuals wasn't with either of them and the Graber needs to be striped and cleaned. Looked...
Just a little advice while it's at the smith I would have a new recoil pad installed also since the factor Rem pad can be hard as a brick. That 35 Whelen Classic I sold you brought tears to my eyes the first time I shot it before I changed the pad, that 300Wby will make your eyes cross.
I once shot a doe with a 30-06 that was standing broadside using a 165gr bullet. The deer ran off without a blood trail after about 50yds I found blood, so I knew it had been hit and continued to trail it. The bullet struck a tree branch I didn't see in the scope and tumbled striking the deer...
I have never owned a 300WSM but have owned a 300Wby and still have a 300Wm. My 300Wby was very accurate after I put it in a stock with a full action metal bedding block but even with the heavy stock it gave me headaches when I shot it, the 300Wm is very tolerable in the same style/brand stock...
Every time the rifle sales become stagnant the industry comes out with the latest and greatest new cartridge. The short magnums are part of the rejuvenation of sales as is the creed mores and PRCs. Some are improvements and some are not. JMO
For magnum loads or velocities over 900fps a gas check will help prevent leading with cast bullets.
I try to keep my lead bullet loads around or just below 800fps. Most of my loads are for paper punching where accuracy is most important.
Can't believe all the times I drove past on the interstate and never knew it was there. I do need to make a road trip just because I need to see what's on hand.
Pig on the spit sounds good, I like pulled pork. That will make some good eating Fotis.
Fotis do you happen to know the difference in case capacity between the 338-06AI and the 338RPM?