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.275 Rigby is of course 7x57Mauser which is recognisable as the cartridge of choice in a Mannlicher Schoenauer of Karen von Blixen in the early 1900’s, others also of the period favoured it too and its popularity is still very evident.

Man alive, there are a few cool European cartridges & yes, the UK is indeed in Europe (Even though we want out of the Federal States of Europe dictatorship) with the likes of H&H and Westley Richards etc making fair old contributions with their cartridges, guns and modifications. Personally, I...

I disagree with this. I have one of these Lee Collet Neck Dies and have tested it thoroughly. Yes the die is inexpensive and the process simple & quick (Therein lies its attraction) The case neck/body run out is very variable, sometimes OK’ish and often not. Certainly not of the low...

I F/L size to fired case headspace dimension. The ‘O’ ring provides float to aid centralising the die to the case, as well as allowing tweaking up/down for exact sizing. Setting the expander/decap rod .. loosen rod, drive case into die, withdraw until you feel the expander enter case neck...

You have to start with case neck/body concentricity as I’m sure you know. I use an ‘O’ ring under the locknut and have a very specific method of setting up my F/L sizing die. Also, very important to decap as a separate operation, then set the expander in the sizing die to ensure its...

(y) Dilemma resolved then? Now that .25-06 search ..... :mrgreen:

Much depends on what the primary use would be Fotis. I used a .243 for twenty years alongside four very good friends who did the same, for taking reds and three other species of deer plus feral goats and fox on our land. Mostly the range was inside 200yds and the rifle/bullet combination was...

I get 3120fps average MV from a 22” barrel using 110gn AB’s Very effective on red deer and taken some good stags in excess of 300lbs dressed.

You guys are very kind. Yes, it is difficult to obtain authorisation for a firearm certificate (FAC) here in UK, but much of an application depends on understanding and interpreting the questions on the application form, engaging your brain and writing what the police want to see. Getting your...

We live in a Nanny state here, with tree huggers and polical correctness gone mad. It’s nuts! When an application goes in, if each constabularies ‘rules’ (and they each have variable rules) are not met, they either reject, or sit on your application until you do comply. After the Dunblane...

Its a complicated procedure in which you have to apply giving personal many details, stae a ‘good reason’ for requiring each and every calibre required, having a person who either owns land or owns the shooting rights on a parcel of land declare in writing you have permission to shoot ‘any...

Mike, S&B have always been cheaper than Swarovski here. Some of the new Swaro’s are hugely expensive. A Z8i 2.5-12 x 50 is around £2,250 and that’s serious dosh! And, I’d bet most if not all the time, the magnification will be set at 8x Now I don’t see what additional advantage that gives...

In due time I’ll get stuck into some load testing and I’m really looking forward to doing it and will be checking out a few decent propellants & bullets. I’ll likely be using Norma brass as it’s easily available here. Right mow I’m hopping up and down wishing the police would get on and issue...

Hmmm interesting that Meopta produced for Zeiss. I didn’t know that. I hear that Zeiss are pulling out of scope manufacturing but no idea how true that may be. I do know their back up service in UK is the pits and not even close to Swaro or S&B For the future it looks like Meopta will be the...

Thanks for that QL data DrMike & yup, Polaris, I’ve seen the Viht. data, but not Norma. Norma propellants are difficult to find on shelves regularly in the UK. Cheers.

Alliant don’t appear to list R26 with data for 6.5x55SE on their website though?

Even tho’ you can only shoot one at a time, if I lived in the US with your freedom to acquire firearms at will, I’d definitely have both Fotis. But I saw a 6.5x47Lapua mentioned & that truly is awesome on deer with the 129gn SST.

Thanks Scotty, yes we can get R26 here, - I’ve just been an old stick in the mud with my .25-06. The load I have for it works a treat so I haven’t changed it. The Swede is completely new to me tho’, even though I have done some loads for friends, really it’s been with propellants they had like...

Thanks boys. I went over to my dealer this morning to unwrap it and was very satisfied with what I’ve bought. The wood is pretty tidy and not knocked about, but with just a little ‘history’ showing. The trigger is a ‘single/set’ type and seems just fine. The blueing is all intact and the bore is...

Impressive - I think my 22" would give away approx 60ft, but would still get up there.