Were military bullets for machine guns purposely made to scatter like a shotgun when fired?
Grandpa has a National Match Garand he used to compete with. Thought I would make him some ammo as close to WW2 as I could. Washed, reamed the primer pockets, and tumbled some LC 43 brass, found a Garand...
Over pressure round locked up the bolt, broke the extractor.
What other damage could there be?
In looking for a smith, what information should I relay to them to find someone knowledgeable?
NE Washington gunsmiths?
Misc Nosler 25 Cal
97 Nosler 115 Grain Ballistic Tip 2nds from Pro Shop
15 Nosler 110 Grain Accubond out of factory box
41 Nosler 85 Grain Ballistic Tip, in box
$60 shipped
or could use some 30 Cal Accubond 165 Grain
Old Red Dot powder, 7 grains $.008
CCI Primers from Bi-mart $.052
Lasercast 170 grain bullet $.15
Total, 21 cents a round
If I used Unique powder currently for sale at North40 it comes to 26 cents a round.
So far the guns on the ballot are
Winchester Model 1894 (.30-30)
Winchester Model 1873 (.44-40)
1873 Colt Single Action Army Revolver (.45 Colt)
M1 Garand rifle (.30-06)
Colt M1911 .45 automatic Colt pistol (.45 ACP)
Remington Model 700 bolt-action rifle (.30-06)
New high pressure steel alloy cases increase velocity 250+ fps. Supposed to be reloadable.
I would be interested for hunting use in 308, 06 etc if the hunt area has shots over a quarter mile.
or maybe a fast twist 25-06 for windy places
In a crowded safe, are gun socks a good idea to prevent scratches?
If so, what is your favorite fabric? Absorbent cotton or hydrophobic polyester?
Safe is not in a commonly humid climate.
These are 50 yard shots, as they are reduced loads. (Wish they were 100 yard results) (Also wish they still made I4759) Sure is fun when everything comes together.
25-270, Springfield 03 action, Grandad Oscar's stock, 1960's Redfield Scope
Left is 10 shot group using 19 grains Surplus...
A load that previously was giving nice 3 shot sub moa groups. Some sub 1/2".
This time I got an 1 1/2"+ horizontal string and much higher and varied velocities.
The variables
1. This time tried magnum primers
2. set my bipod on a slick piece of fabric like my benchrest online friend recommended...
Plinking with some old cast bullets. 25-270, 80 grain cast bullets, 12 grains Unique.
One failed to fire.
Buddy shows me there is no primer in the cartridge???
Look into the cartridge box.
I knew the primer pockets were a bit loose---
Have a decapping die with a broken pin. None of the pins fit that are available locally or at Midway, Amazon etc. I called RCBS.
Apparently I have a first run die with no date that was put together with parts unknown.
So for free they just mailed me the whole threaded rod and pin assembly.
Scheels in Sparks has primers as little as 49 per k.
Bi mart in Deer Park, Cheney etc also has CCI primers at 49/K.
The General Store in Spokane has reloading components on sale.
North40 in various NW towns. Spokane etc has powder on sale. Example Staball 6.5 for $40. IMR powders about $50
Have a super lightweight 308 with a 2-7 power scope I have been using for mule deer in steep mountains. Best bullet so far accuracy wise is a 178 ELD X at 2550 fps.
Would like to us the rifle for elk in the steep and wondering which bullet I have on hand to use. Distance is limited by the...
So am considering getting some seconds from Midway that appear from purchasers comments to be the Hornady ELD X but with a flat poly point instead of a sharp one.
Would mostly be using them for target. Just wondering how to figure the change in BC versus the first quality items and if it is...
I have seen people say that Magnum Primers are useful with Ball powders, esp. in cold weather. Would that be a thing with the new Winchester Staball powders?