The new owners seem interested in getting things back on track, but that could take a while. Most of the horror stories are from the era of the previous owners. I am keeping my fingers crossed that they come out of this in good shape. They are in a tiny NW Montana town, so finding employees...
My 5 Shot is a Colt. When you go to long bullets, the OAL between the 2 is the same, but You don't have to have a stubby nose with the Colt. The OAL is what really controls the pressure, since it dictates the powder capacity. When you load these guns at 50K, you are putting in as much H110 as...
Look up the John Linebaugh article on the 45 Colt. It has loads with heavy bullets for Ruger guns. His advice to a friend was..."300 grains, going 1100fps, will take anything". I'm pretty sure that's true. My 5 Shot Bisley will get that to 1500fps, but it isn't necessary or that fun to shoot...
The Aimpoint mount arrived and fits perfectly. It is a tad higher than I would have ultimately liked, but it is one of the few mounts that is 100% compatible with little CZ. There are a few mounts that are lower, but they would take a bit of massaging to work. As it is, it's just a tad over...
I have a 308 and an '06 (converted to 35 Whelen AI), both from the SC plant. Both have nice fit and finish, are accurate, and have met all my expectations.