Ref. this thread:
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=19588
I finally bought a barrel; an A&B 26" F-44, from Midway. Man, that thing is heavy, even with a 35 caliber hole in it. I decided to fit it to a Rem 700 SA first. I figured that I could always cut it down to fit the '93 mauser, if I wanted. Well I'm gonna have to do just that. The .473 boltface isn't quite tight enough on the Russian case for reliable extraction. But, the fireforming is going well. Too bad I don't have a spare PPC bolt!
I would already have it screwed on the '93, but our local gunshow is this weekend. Gotta have priorities! One thing: it feeds slicker'n snot with those pointed bullets!
A couple of days ago, I let a bud fire the first five for group, after it was sighted in... With Hornady 180gr SSPs and 22gr of Alliant 2400, the first four almost filled up a 1" square. Of course the fifth opened the group to about 1 1/2". I hate Murphy.
I'll post again after puttin it on the Mexican, and maybe a few pics of groups, too. I have an 8# jug of WCC 820, that should be ideal for this thing. It should push a 200-210 to 2000, and a 180 to maybe 2200, if my WW and FWFL are up to it. My only worry is getting the flat noses to feed. Only experience will tell me that. Wish me luck, and I'll keep you posted..............Bug.
Std 7.62x39, necked up 35X39, fireformed case, and a loaded round with one of the 170gr FN GB.