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I’m hoping that someone on here will have a definitive answer to this query because I can’t get a reply from Landmarc or anyone from the DIO. I am helping organise the Birmingham Bisley competition at Kingsbury and one of the potential F Class competitors is an 11 year old. Her father has already entered the competition. The 11 year old is a full member of a HO approved club and holds a current SSC. The NRA say it’s ok according to their rules (the competition is sponsored by the NRA). What are the rules concerning under 14 year old shooters at Kingsbury (14 being the youngest age for possessing a Firearm Certificate). Incidentally, the shooter in question is known by many of the F Class competitors.

In my experience and in practice I’ve not found it to make any difference up to 1000 yards. I had a batch of bullets that corrosion on the tips so I dry tumbled them. These came out a dull finish compared to the usual shiny. The POI was no different to the shiny batch.

Just to help reinforce the principle of anneal before resizing, I tried the reverse and the first thing I noticed was the variation in bullet seating tension.

That was quick Phil😎

The problem that I see with the lack of transparency of club shoot dates is it makes it difficult for new shooters (and I include those wishing take up the sport as well as those with shines new FACs) and experienced shooters belonging to a different club to find out when they can tag along with a view to joining that club. I am guessing that not many club officials appreciate cold calls about this.

Yes. When John Masefield was Secretary, if I wanted to join in with a shoot at Kingsbury, I would get the date off the website and give John a call.

So how would a non-member get to know the dates to attend as guest?

It sounds like the cases are not expanding and gripping the chamber wall quickly enough, so they are pushed back against the bolt face as the powder ignites. From my own experience this gives similar symptoms to over pressure signs. 2750 fps is modest for the 139 Scenars, especially as some push them successfully at +2900 fps. My own CM likes 142 gr SMKs at 2850. I suggest increasing the charge weight and you’ll find those pressure signs disappear.

My Borden is bedded in my custom PSE stock as Ronin describes.

Have a bump on me.

Unfortunately, even that doesn’t guarantee anything. We had a probationary member who ticked all the boxes. But as soon as he became a full member he became a real pain. I won’t go into details but he didn’t keep full membership very long.

Bedding is easy, so they say, and all the videos make it look easy. However, get it wrong and you either start all over again or get someone like Dave (Baldie) to do it properly. When you consider the over cost of shooting, especially the horrendous hike in bullet prices, getting a good bedding job done properly first time is cheap in comparison.

As Furrybean, Roy W and Justin say, the Dorset Riflemen is a club where the shooting standard is very high. The downside is, although I like to think we are a friendly bunch, there isn’t a lot of time to bring on new members with little experience because our main club day is always an F Class competition, and we are predominantly an F Class club. We do have a practice day once a month and they alternate between Bisley and a 100 yard range near Lulworth. I don’t meant to put you off but to start long range I suggest your best bet is to join one or more smaller clubs who are more geared up to introducing someone to long range shooting ( up to 1000 yards) and if that hooks you in enrol in the GBFCA course or one of those mentioned by Furrybean. Then you’ll be ready for the Dorset’s. Otherwise, there are two Oxford based clubs, Ridgeway and Harwell. If they take your fancy and you can’t find contacts by Google I can point you at their secretarys.

As Pops says. The usual process is to rinse with bicarbonate after cleaning to neutralise the citric acid.

Is there a specific reason you want to join ODRC? As mentioned by others there are other clubs to choose from and some smaller ones make it easy for new members. Ridgeway Firearms Club, one that was Secretary of until lack of time meant I had to pass on the banner, is based in Oxford and has access to ranges close to you. They also have regular monthly shoots at Bisley.

Which Phoenix bipod? The FTR version is different to the one mentioned above.

Thanks Pops. I know that. Who’s controlling what is a matter of semantics. My point is the loss of revenue when shoots are cancelled or, going back to my other point, when clubs decide to use other shooing locations. Clearly the DIO don’t know how to operate a superb business asset.

I know that Pops, but it’s still loss of revenue and it’s Landmarc controlling it.

I’ll have the lot if you’ll post.

The cost of Kingsbury isn’t cheap. In fact my club is considering booking Bisley instead. This is a shame because I like Kingsbury. But it could be the thin end if the wedge and Landmarc will lose a considerable amount of revenue .

Personally I’d steer clear of N540. It is a very hot powder and can cause severe throat erosion. My powders of choice for .308 are RS52, RS50 and Vihtavuori N150. Vihtavuori N140 can quickly pressure spike but at low MVs is very good.

A couple of years ago we (our club) all too often found ourselves in a self cancellation situation. I would drive 55 miles to the range only to find that a group of cadets were going to shoot 100 yards on B range all day. This leaves a stark choice as to shoot or not. Kingsbury rules state that no one can shoot at one distance while another is being used, unlike Bisley where the current ruling is you can have the three different distances being use with eight targets separating them. Landmarc are poor at giving adverse notice. I don’t think they care.

Here’s a question for the gunsmiths on here. If a barrel is set back completely, that is the whole tenon cut off and the barrel re-chambered, will the barrel life still be the same or is it likely to be longer? Assume bullets not pushed at light speed. My previous experience of barrels going south is through throat erosion or fire cracking at tge start of the rifling, so weird logic says re-chamber should extend the barrel life.

CDSG are currently selling those bullets for £43.50 per 100 and free shipping on orders over £50.

I’ve used a .336 since the year dot. A 334 is too much so I’d suggest a .337 is too little.