Hobbit

Dolphin is run by Mik. Mik is a highly competitive F class shooter and has managed the UK F class team I believe. Many F and FTR shooters use his products. I am not knowledgable about F class but I have one of his rifles and he has rebarrelled 3 others of mine and he did a great job. So for what it is worth I struggle to imagine a stock he has built for F class not doing the job unless not set up properly.

Terry how does the "O seal" method work? what is it? I have a lee collet die I am planning to use - it is a 303 one - what fettling is required?

got it - thanks - are you happy with the Walther (I assume) barrel accuracy??

I heard that the flat base / spitters can be more accurate due to bearing surface as well - is the SMK HPBT all about better BC but with a potential accuracy penalty??

Triffid Thank you and will do - I think with old rifle the barrels are so different (apparently even grove sizes vary 311-320+ !!) that the load needs to be tailored as you say. Quick load has 44gr N140 as being plain dangerous in its version of a 303 barrel btw at almost 55kpsi In a very worn throat the pressure would likely not get so high - so its on a per rifle basis as you say

Thank you, do you know what MV you got with that - I assume it was a 25.2inch barrel?

There appears to be an MPR on gun trader and Rifleman firearms appear to be an importer https://www.guntrader.uk/guns/rifles/christensen-arms/bolt-action/6-5mm-creedmoor/mpr-180810131106005 I have a Cristensen arms TFM stock with a BAT VR action and proof carbon barrel built by Dolphin. c10lbs with the March scope. It shoots very well (as it should with those bits) and I think the proof barrels are very good, even under sustained fire (approved by US military for full auto apparently) but I would say. 1, A bartlein would be as/more accurate at lower cost and more choice in profile and length - just heavier 2, The TFM stock is very 'tacticool' but (in retrospect with more experience) I reckon a PSE composites stock with LOP spacers would be lighter and less fiddly 3, Mik at Dolphin found Cristensen fairly unresponsive too good luck

Thanks - will have a look for a copy, Any thoughts on accurate N140 loads with the Sierra 174gr HPBT matchking? I have seen 41.5 or 42gr recommended As you say - there is a Stephen Redgwell load of 44gr of N140 for the No.4 but I suspect that is one to work up to I wonder if anyone on here has don the load testing with N140 on a No.4

Hello would be great to get some advice on loads (N140 especially) and projectiles for a Lee enfield After a series of comparatively precision focused rifles, AI AXMC, TRG, Dolphin (BAT+Proof) etc I have got a Lee Enfield No.4 I got it for shooting not collecting so this is a Mk2 Fazakerly fulton regulated with Parker hale 5C sights and one of the newish criterion barrels I am not expecting BAT accuracy obviously and the iron sights themselves will provide new challenges but I would like to minimise ammo related variability. My current plan is to use the sierra matchking 174gr hpbt and Vhit N140 (the former were recommended and I have a lot of N140 for the 308s ). I have a redding body die to bump the shoulder 2 thou to ensure chambering and consistency and reasonable case life with a lee collet neck die (I am using these in a number of calibers instead on my expensive redding micrometer bushing neck dies - as I get better concentricity with unturned brass). I have PPU once fired brass that was a bargain but heard the flash holes are oversized, is Hornady really much better? any other projectiles to consider, N140 load data or better powder, any tips and tricks? Thanks for any info or advice

Great point and obvious really but magneto speed in their wisdom don't do a No. 4 pig-sticker, No.9 socket or No.7 mk 1 attachment for their chronograph but we can at least enjoy the increasingly niche answer to a niche question😃 - thanks to Kalahari minor in the 4th row 🤔

Got a rather niche question ... has anyone used a magneto speed chronograph on a lee enfield No.4 - any tips for mounting or errors to avoid Thanks

Great looking rifle Can those bighorn actions be used for multi-barrel rifles - and if so how easy is the barrel swap procedure?

Just wanted to follow up on this and share my findings I experimented with the redding dies and the sinclair mandrel With the redding FL die I was getting 4 though run out on the necks fairly consistently and what looked like high neck tension With the FL die but with sizing button removed and a sinclair carbide mandrel (as Laurie suggested) I got consistently sub 2 though run out and a nice smooth bullet seating that suggested the expected 2 though neck tension. So thank you Laurie. I only wish they did lee collet dies in this caliber. I am only using a Lee classic turret press as I find setting up the dies on the turrets very handy so this may have an effect and I am not the most skilled loader but it was a fair direct comparison.

Laurie Thank you - I was hoping you would jump in That is a great tip on the mandrels - does this mean the 7mm mandrel for example leaves the brass just sub 7mm in diameter so there is some neck tension?? Thanks

Hi a potentially niche question - lets see how this goes I am getting a 7x64 barrel for my Blaser R8 - and wanted to canvas any tips on reloading - use will be mixed but objective of reloading is an accurate, long range round that is reliable in a straight pull - (so FL sizing) and makes the best of a 23 inch barrel I can get Lapua brass so that is a good start - the R8 barrel has a sensible twist rate (1/8.5) which is not always the case in Blaser barrels so I can run the heavier, higher BC ELD-X which is then multi purpose (I like to find one bullet/powder/charge weight combo per barrel/rifle and then focus on getting to know it and using it well) I am interested in thoughts on dies - not a huge choice - my go to redding match bushing dies are not available - what do people use? are redding deluxe any good, can you vary neck tension? Any tips/ recommendations on powder (I tend to go Vhit or RS for 'security of supply') , other bullet ideas, tips and tricks welcome Thank you kindly H

Very nice indeed - Out of interest how do you bed a PSE stock?

Good Work! That would make a cracking Christmas card. You could send them to your most loyal and free spending customers

Did you take that Mark? Very Festive!

Me too - and previously I have been stupid enough to go back to confirm how bad it is Now they at least show delivery times on the things in stock rather than taking your money and ignoring your for 4 months - but I ask you - A 1000 Lapua Scenar 155's (hardly exotic!) - due 17 October - 17 December 2017 !!!!! go have a look. They can offer the frankly meagre discounts by taking your money and banking it until they have a big enough order so they A, get lower costs, and B, don't have to invest so much in inventory. My brother and I have had scope levels missing parts, bullet shipments that missed rounds or whole boxes of rounds or took 4 months to complete, bullet puller with wrong inserts sent twice and more including a rifle order that did not get passed on to the importer for 7 weeks. To add insult to injury any issues seem to be dealt with by a training scheme youth whose distinguishing characteristic is always Parisian waiter levels of insouciance delivered in a west country accent ( Don't start, I am painting a picture here not having a go, I'm half Cornish) rant over I only pray they are not let anywhere near the British Army contract

not yet - I have loaded up the berger 140s hybrids with a 'ladder' of rs62 charges - will do same with Lapua 139s and get them tested at bisley - will post an update when done

Bergeon How did RS62 measure up on accuracy?? I will be testing Berger Hydrid 140gr and Lapua Scenar 139gr Cheers Hobbit

Thank you for that Brillo I picked up some RS62 today to load develop for my new 6.5CM - I will magneto speed the results (I will aim to find a good group/stable POI/stable MV node) and report back given the sparse data here - I got a reloader swiss reloading handbook and it did not even feature the 6.5CM Regards Hobbit

So in conclusion - if you are looking for a European powder for 6.5 Creedmoor to run a heavyish bullets - specifically the 139gr scenar and 140gr Berger hybrid the best is probably RS62 and maybe VV N160 ??? (as the closest to the proven stateside 6.5CM benchmark of H4350) I am looking for accuracy and good (not mental) performance without frying the barrel in 1000 rounds does this sound reasonable? any view on primers - am picking up some supplies tomorrow and my latest research on 6.5CM load data / recommendations with the European powders has yielded pretty slim pickings

Hi I had a 308 slot and simply asked sporting services for a long action AXMC but with a 308 conversion in place of the 338 LM barrel I paid for the long action not the short action but means that I can now get the 300 win mag or 338 LM bolts and barrels and could also get a 6.5 creedmoor barrel and use it with the 308 bolt There was no issue with the police - its a 308 rifle I am not sure about 338LM vs 300 win mag given the former cannot be used at Bisley so have not put a variation in

Pete Fair point - they are expensive - its the fact that they are British but cheaper in the US that I find galling - at least not 2-3x more expensive like US kit is over here I suppose James