snakeman

Your 527 will in all likelihood print 'one-atop-the-other' assuming you have worked up a load and fed it what is most preferable. From personal experience I had the 1:9 twist varmint variant that shot the standard 69g SMK with exceptional accuracy, and yes, this was with the 'factory barrel' - never had any reason to even consider rebarreling, as it held its accuracy to-a-pinpoint throughout the time I had it. No reason to alter the load of 24.4g of N140 seated at Sierra's book length of 2.260.... Incidentally, in the kindest possible way, your 'wealthy friend' might be a decent chap and good mate, but is talking cock Practice, and practice more, to get your 527 into that one-hole-group you strive to achieve and it will surely achieve it - it was by far THE most accurate 'factory' rifle I have ever had the pleasure of shooting, and I've shot quite a few. Indeed it was so reliable, and the only rifle I've had that could consistently reproduce a 0.5" cold-bore shot to pick-up from where I left off on my previous outing - a remarkable little gun ATB

No reason to laugh - had the same one for 17yrs and performs as good as when new as long as cleaned and cared for - and has also outlasted x 2 SAK mods Can pick one up in many of the usual shooting stores - usually there's one laying about in the back of a cupboard in the little oblong red, black, & white box 👍

I'm in ..no worries 👍

Spud...unable to log-on to website again...(with the new password) 🙄

Same here - unable to log-on....still awaiting an order placed a week ago...great service usually, so I'm putting it down to teething issues with the new website. Hope they get it sorted soon 👍

Use it for the chickens 👍

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If the 6mm Sierra bullets you have are Sierra part # SKU: 1520...I'll take them (Your PM inbox is unable to receive messages) Cheers

Ouch!, well ATB with your recuperation - someone's gonna get a bargain 👍

Scope included too?...outstanding VFM scope from personal experience, and looks a damn sweet set-up too

By the time we faff around adjusting parallax, bird-has-flown....savvy pigeons here in the UK 😃 This provides all the info - https://www.chuckhawks.com/weaver_v-scopes.htm

This is a cracking little scope and ideal for your requirements if you can get hold of one (but no centre-dot reticule tho)...Made in Japan by 'Light Optical Works' and has exceptional clarity ..perfect size/weight etc, for rimmy or air https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1477410634 ATB

Now that's a bargain - good luck with the sale

Cheers 👍

Has anyone experience with using the plastic Optilock ring inserts being used in different manufactures/makes of rings?...Do they fit, or are tolerances too tight?

The 30mm Optika 6 is outstanding...Have the 4.5x27 in ffp and wouldn't be without it - a keeper indeed Cheers

I'm bored so let's all guess....I'll punt a tenner on .308 👍

OP 1:9 24" barrel. ...Tried the 75g just once and it never produced consistent groups. By 'consistent' I am meaning 'one-atop-the-other' with no keyholes, no clover leafing - wanting it to print just one hole (although be it a slightly larger hole following 5 shots than on the first shot)....The 75g Berger VLD struggled to maintain consistent grouping wih N140, N150 and Varget back in the day. Attempted this with 300 bullets, until I decided to stop throwing money away Reverted to the standard N140 & 69smk and rifle prints what I want it to print - no need to try anything else other than this combo at the distance I use it...200/300yds on fox ... Your twist is just about as perfect you'll get for the 69g bullet ..and anything else under 69g.... 55g sbk is also superb, with N130. Tip: don't waste money chasing a rainbow - you'll be very rare in the land 75g and 1:9 twist imho - but good luck with your attempt 👍

Guys Anyone know who else manufactures a single-stage press with priming executed on press?..as like Lee press with safety primer tray/lever 'click' arm

Used a bog-standard Lee Challenger for years and never had accuracy issues which could be deemed as caused by ineffectiveness of that press - it served me well for years and is now delivering fine, accurate loads for a friend... It's nearly 3.00pm and still no sign of pops...Most likely still doing the 'Do-Wop-Dee-Wop-Dee-Wop' around that press and he's probably gone Comfortably Numb 😵...Come in, earth to pops, do you read us? 🤔...(or, he's gone to church) 😃

Ahh that's your problem, pops...First, something a bit more upbeat on the boombox, then gently grip brass between fingers of preferred hand while boppin' full circumference around your press 🤔 .....(let us know how you get on, pops 😉)

Try rotating it the other way, pops 😄

Indeed, I get all that....BUT My perplexity is with Doris and her geraniums ...