here is the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-ZHXzMhiZg
interesting --- Bob.
Type: Posts; User: abob
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
here is the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-ZHXzMhiZg
interesting --- Bob.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I would think your best bet for correct info is go right to the reamer people like Pacific Tool and Gauge for the answer. Try Email, or phone either start or end of work day.
I would possibly like...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Thanks guys for the replies. Did some looking around on the net and some feel the 338 Edge is a better choice than the Lapua. Never heard of the 338 Edge before. It's a 300 RUM necked up to 338....
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Have a 338 WinM, is the post 64 action strong enough for a re-chamber to 338 lapua? I see the cartridge base
is a lot larger on the lapua and the bolt face needs to be opened up. So from that I...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Picked up the anti-seize compound---
Happy thanksgiving everyone!! -- thx again for comments and tips ---Bob.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Got it off!!! Man that was tight. Had to use my wrench just about all the way to un-screw action from old bbl. Gave my action wrench a couple of wacks with hammer to get it going as another thread...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
My choice of using acetone/automatic tranny fluid for helping release ---- based on this posting by another member:
Machinist's Workshop magazine tested penetrants for break out torque on rusted...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Couple of pics of my relief cut -- trying out posting with new forum software.
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Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Hi everyone
Just asking if anyone has some tips for getting this old bbl off K98 Mauser. This is the first Mauser I've tried re-barreling. Actually
it's only the second rifle I've attempted to...
Forum: Cast Boolits
Just as another possible option, you might want to hollow point a few bullets for the hunt, if your concerned about not enough expansion on impact. Either carefully use drill press with some sort of...
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
Nobade -- saw your post on greybeard today and you're great results in your 416 Taylor --- can you please share the details -- looking to get the same mold - after back from hunting season --- what...
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
Great info and lots of details to think about -- thanks again for sharing Offshore! In the past--years ago, when I tried some PP in my 458 I used a bit of cotton batten as a filler and bullet base...
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
Offshore - could you please share a couple of details of your success. I am planning on taking my 458WM on a spring bear hunt in a month and a half and hope to load a 400 grain PP. What diameter are...
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
Hardcast416taylor -- did you ever work up some paper patch loads in your 416 Taylor with that PP mold you had made up for you? Love to hear your results ---thanks - Bob.
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
I would smear a little shoe polish wax on bullet paper patch to ease into case neck....also make sure case necks are polished clean --Bob.
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
Good info 303guy --and keep showing those attached pics! One of the things I like to use for filler is cream of wheat mixed with my homemade bullet lube - typical bees wax mix. The mix is like dough...
Forum: "The Barrel Works"
Fellow canuck ---Check Track of the Wolf out of Minnesota -- great people to deal with and great prices...good luck. personally I make the drive to a mom and pop gun shop just south of the border...
Forum: "The Barrel Works"
Hey 3-44's ---- Midway is showing the A&B .416 bbl blank again available for $99.99 !!! Was just on their site and noted status.
Hardcast416Taylor- Rob ---- you just about have your spring weather...
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
303 guy -- possibly one could make paper cups, made up on appropriate size dowel. Then when dry and carefully removed, pour or drip hot wax into the little cups. I've used a warmed up eyedropper to...
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
Someone the other day was talking about using possibly wax bullets in their rifle for cheap indoor practice etc.
It occurred to me that maybe if one could get a paper jacket to make it down the...
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
Robert --- does the base of the bullet extend down past the neck shoulder when seated to be able to chamber?? Your keeping us in suspense--- hope you get a chance to try it out soon --- Thanks...
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
Robert -- did you get a chance to cast any yet, and wrap and load? And if you did, how did they shoot? Looking forward to the details ---- Bob.
Forum: Smokeless Paper Patching
Robert --- congrats on new mold --- can you post pics of cast or of your mold itself? Did you go for round nose or a flat nose?
I have my 416 Taylor up and running but have yet to really pursue...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Thanks guys - my mistake about A&B bbls offered on Midway for Rem 700. - maybe my confusion was just browsing at the same time for Mauser 98 offerings .... wonder why so many offerings for Mauser and...
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BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |