NICK

Hi Aris.

Fwiw, Brownells UK are showing plenty ( 10 ) of 500 count boxes of 175 matchking in stock in the US. MATCHKING BULLETS SIERRA BULLETS, INC. 30 CALIBER (0.308") 175GR HOLLOW POINT BOAT TAIL 500/BOX - Brownells UK

7-10 days delivery. 

Apologies if you are already aware of these. 

Hi OSOK.

Thanks for replying.

If the 6.5x284 can be driven to the velocities advertised for the 6.5 rpm, then i presume the increased capacity of the weatherby case will drive the 140s correspondingly faster? Does that make sense? 

Just one of those things that lockdown gets you thinking about. The weatherby case just seemed a better use of the long action. 

Nick.

Hi.

Has anyone got any opinions on the new 6.5 Weatherby RPM? 

It appears to be a 6.5x284 case that has been lengthened by 10mm. This gives 'greater case capacity and fits properly in a 30-06 action'. Drives 140 grain bullets at 3050fps allegedly. Weatherby brass is made by Norma. 

I was just wondering if it was a sensible alternative to the 6.5x284. 

Thanks. 

Hi

I like my jeep very much. The Mercedes engine has plenty of torque and pulls like a train. The jeep is very comfortable and ideal for long journeys to Scotland. Very good off road too. Mine has the quadra trac system. I thought it had quadra drive with the limited slip diffs but I goofed!

European Grand Cherokees were made in Austria by Magna Steyr.

When the lottery numbers come up I will have a new Wrangler Gladiator and a Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. 700bhp should be good for a giggle.

Hi

I run a Grand Cherokee WH (WK in America). The one with the 3.0CRD Mercedes engine and transmission.

Hi

What are the effects, if any, of the revised ITAR on the UK shooter and handloader?

http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2020/01/good-news-for-gunsmiths-changes-to-itar-regulations/

Sorry if this has been covered already but could not see anything.

Nick.

I'm left handed and all my rifles are left handed bolt. Any lefties shooting right handed are surely making life difficult for themselves? Ask yourself this - if shooting an opposite handed gun is so good how come you don't see right handed people shooting left handed guns? Shooting a right handed gun prone is not too bad but even then I have to let go of the rear bag to cycle the bolt, something I don't need to do when i'm shooting my own l/h rifles. Standing shots are terrible, let go of the forend to cycle the bolt - loose the sight picture in the process, waste time reaquiring the target - no thanks. Sure some lefties shoot right handed guns very well but I suspect they have conditioned themselves to do so and that now feels natural to them, either that or they have a dominant right eye......

 

There are definately more lefties out there which is evident by the number of lefties on the forum. I've forgoten exactly what proprotion of the population is left handed but I think its around 10%. Carry that through to the shooters and you can see that gun makers only making righ handers are missing out on a potential 10% of customers.

Could not agree more.

I am a leftie and cannot imagine wanting to shoot a right handed gun. I have 4 bolt guns,1 Tikka, 2 Rem and a Borden.

Nick