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  1. Joe C.

    Need help with an experiment

    I wouldn’t worry about any of the electronic scales being off. They all come with calibrating weights. Coins are a very poor choice for scale calibration. This is also a very good reason to work up with our loads. If you start low and work up to your rifles max load it won’t matter if the scale...
  2. Joe C.

    Model 70, 270 WSM

    Thank you. One thing is certain. There is no cheap ammo for a WSM. I was able to pick up 100 pieces of Hornady brass for a fair price. Fair for the merchant, LOL. I may spring for Norma. I’m set pretty well for .277 bullets. I am going to tinker with the trigger some to see if I can lighten...
  3. Joe C.

    Model 70, 270 WSM

    Thank you gentlemen. That was kinda my thoughts as well. See how it shoots as-is before doing anything.
  4. Joe C.

    Model 70, 270 WSM

    I do have one question. I usually float the barrels of my rifles if they don’t have full length clearance. Do you guys full float the barrels of your Featherweights? Is it needed? Does it help them with consistency? Bare in mind that I haven’t fired the rifle yet. Regardless I was going to see...
  5. Joe C.

    Model 70, 270 WSM

    I think it was just a fluke that I ended up with it. I’d rather be lucky than good I suppose. I’m going to keep it. It really is a pretty rifle. My grandson will end up with this one. Hopefully after many winters slung over my shoulder of course.
  6. Joe C.

    Model 70, 270 WSM

    I finally got a couple photos taken of my new Featherweight. The photos aren’t great, that’s on me. Bore looks good, not fired much. There’s no erosion at all in the throat. Truthfully, I’d be surprised if there’s been 60 rounds fired. I’d call the blueing at 100%. There isn’t any wear even on...
  7. Joe C.

    Barrel Cleaning Products

    I would imagine the newer suppressor solvents would work well on carbon fouling. They also seem to come in larger quantities than bore cleaners. I would think the suppressor ends up with many times the carbon fouling a bore will build up. Just a thought.
  8. Joe C.

    Using AI for load development

    AI is no more good or bad than the algorithm employed by the designers. Sub-par designers put out ineffective applications. It takes in information from the user, makes a decision based on the algorithm written in the code, it then spits out the response arrived at by the designers code. Garbage...
  9. Joe C.

    Barrel Cleaning Products

    Seafoam fuel additive makes pretty quick work of carbon. Great injector cleaner too😉 Kroil works too. It does great on lead fouling. Being a penetrating oil, it gets under the smeared lead and releases it from the bore.
  10. Joe C.

    New Here

    Finally!! It’s about time!😂
  11. Joe C.

    starline brass thoughts

    I forgot about my 223’s. I use it in those too.
  12. Joe C.

    Gordon's Reloading Tool Question

    I use it as well. If you measure a fired case’s water capacity it will be dead on as said above. It’s been extremely close for me. It’s a great tool and not complicated to use.
  13. Joe C.

    starline brass thoughts

    I’ve use it in 45-70, 270, and 308 Win. It’s been very good to me. Accurate and high load counts. It seems to be along the same lines as Norma brass. It’s better than Winchester, Federal, Remington and Hornady. In my opinion, only premium brands beat it. Starline also aneals very well.
  14. Joe C.

    44 mag bullet opinions please...

    I have used 240gr XTP’s and Win 296 to great effect on deer. 200gr XTP’s did well too. Never had a chance at a bear with them though. The XTP’s expand nicely but hold together very well. I have always had complete penetration on deer with them even if they hit ribs. There’s not much resistance...
  15. Joe C.

    New Here

    Welcome! I’m glad you’re here. There are some great people here that are very very knowledgeable. If we could get this atmosphere in a hunting lodge, the great hall would always be full.
  16. Joe C.

    Primer POP

    As stated, glad you’re ok first off. I’ve heard people say it’s happened to them but never experienced it personally. I’d say carry on as you are, and contact the manufacturer. Use a different lot of primes until you get direction from the manufacturer. I’ve had some turn sideways in the primer...
  17. Joe C.

    2025 Hunting Season

    Congratulations on a beautiful bird!
  18. Joe C.

    2025 Nosler Bullet Wish List

    I’d settle for a little more effort in making what they produce now be in stock. .277 160 grain Accubond. Not a LRAB. It should stabilize from a 10 twist barrel.
  19. Joe C.

    2025 Hunting Season

    5 days until I go out and try to pick a fight with a big Tom. Going Friday and getting camp set up. Friday evening go roost a few. Then the next morning go pick that fight. Gonna be a good day.
  20. Joe C.

    Any plans for a new rifle in 2025?

    There was a Marlin 336 in 35 Rem at our local Cabela’s yesterday for $579 I think it was. Call the Centerville OH Cabela’s and they would ship it to your local store. It was in really good shape. I almost bought it.
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