Miseryguts

3 minutes ago, ds1 said:

For bag carry I use a clean bore snake for the odd emergency removal of mud or sand. Proper cleaning gets done with a Tipton carbon rod and bore guide. 

Using a bore snake for the bag also negates carrying a bore guide too.

+1

M

3 hours ago, Mattnall said:

From those pics I would say no, not over pressured, the primer is still rounded at the corners and there is no cratering at the pin dent and no bolt face marks.

Compare to the bottom right (full pressure?); the primer fills the pocket more and the pin dent is shallower as the pressure is greater and there is some slight scraping by the N where it looks to have scraped on the bolt face.

Others may no more or better but this is just my opinion based on the evidence presented.

Hi, thanks for that, if I had looked at some of my other calibre cases, then I would have seen that! DOH!

All my cases end up with scrape marks on them due to tight ejector pins, I have to clean the brass off the bolt face after every shooting session, no matter what the loads

1 hour ago, One on top of two said:

I use a 200 grn bullet and the powder you really want is trail boss 

 

Trail Boss unavailable, Green Dot and Unique in my cupboard. Both are as fast as Trail boss, but are denser i.e 8gn of trail boss nearly fills the case, 8gn of Green dot is about 1cc, 8gn of Unique is about 0.8 cc - hence green dot! The 150gn RN were a really good price(FREE)

Thanks for the feedback

M (feeling better, basking in the sun in Monmouthshire)

as per original post, hornady out of stock so got a sinclair to get some measurements before crashing in. On Hornady arriving today, redid measurements and found what I considered to be a big difference and just wondered if such a difference  was normal - obviously it is

M ( still learning in dark mommouthshire)

Don't fall out boys - you have to zero the gauge to use either comparator!

M (wishing he'd kept his mouth shut in sunny monmouthshire)

OK, that's what I thought, just that the differences were bigger than I thought they would be.

Just not used to these funny bottleneck thingies

M

Hi, Am trying to develop a reasonably accurate (to 100-150 yards) sub sonic load for my 308.

Before someone jumps in and says WHY??. The answer is "because I can" ( and I like the thought of a silent 308 round around the barns)

So, trying small quantities of fast pistol powders with 150gn RN bullets as used in the good old USofA. All going well, nic(ish) groups, whisper quiet(with a Mod) at 1040 ish fps, till I looked at some spent cases.

Picture below. Does that look like over pressure?

The 2 case at left and centre are sub sonic (1050fps) rounds with 8gn Green Dot under a 150gn Bullet

The case at bottom right is a standard velocity (2750 fps) round with 44gn N540 under a 155gn bullet

Hi, always used my Hornady comparator for determining CBTO, CBTL etc for my 223. Recently got into 308 win. reloading and could not get an Hornady 308 insert x stock, so went for a Sinclair.

Worked out all the figures for two or three bullet options. Today my Hornady comparator 308 win insert arrived, so I remeasured my parameters.

I expected some difference, but not of the magnitude that I got!

Sierra 155gn HPBT loaded to 2.800 COAL, Hornady CBTO - 2.224; Sinclair CBTO - 2.087 (= 0.137 difference)

Hornady 155gn ELD loaded to 2.810 COAL, Hornady CBTO - 2.183; Sinclair CBTO - 2.066 (= 0.0.117 difference)

That seems a big difference to my mind, or is that what one should expect??

M (amazed in sunny monmouthshire)

Hi Catch, thanks for the info - much appreciated

ATB M (still excited and off to Amazon in sunny Monmouthshire)

On 9/17/2019 at 6:11 PM, Catch-22 said:

Thanks again for all the advice.

Managed to clean up around 100 .338NM cases and two muzzle brakes. Some primer pockets were squeaky, some still a bit dirty but cleaner than with walnut media. Inside of necks were nice, very fine film of carbon left, so will definitely use some HbN before bullet seating.

The brakes came out nicely too. Couldn’t have done that in dry media, and saved me getting the old toothbrush out and scrubbing with Hoppes #9.

Everything dried off nicely in a cheap food dehydrator. Very handy, waaaaay less mess & faff than tumbling. And none of that horrid fine dust going everywhere. Really annoyed me having to wipe each piece of brass down in a towel to remove the fine walnut powder before sizing. Drove me nuts and my hands were always filthy. 

Happy days! 👍

Hi Catch, been following this thread with interest,as I too have become disenchanted with tumbling media and am looking to make life a bit simpler as I reload 5 calibres in all. So, which of the above recommendations did you go with in the end?

I like the thought of cleaning my moderators that way too!!

M (all excited in sunny monmouthshire)

Hi Cheshire lad, sent you a PM yesterday re delivery of the Lapua brass, is your in box full?

M

OOps missed a bit - OP, all you need is Copaslip grease(yes that is the correct spelling) Google it or just search on fleabay

M

On 9/13/2019 at 2:35 PM, David Hancock said:

I love my Wildcat Evo on my Sauer .223 Varmint fluted barrel.  The threading is perfect, Alison Green at Wildcat is a star, and the engineering quality is sublime and the suppression much better than a couple of other mods I've tried.  Just a couple of thoughts

On 9/13/2019 at 2:36 PM, David Hancock said:

PS - no marking on the barrel

Plus 1 on all the above - plus they are UK made and designed. I have two on 223 and 308, and neither have given any problems that one often gets with other moderators. Very easy to strip and clean. Excellent suppression. 

M in sunny Monmouthshire

Hi J5, quick query on the reticle, is this the SH1-83 listed on their web site with the reduced windage field? If it is, I am interested(If we come to a deal, I will not back out nor let you down)

ATB M

13 hours ago, Moorlander said:

Just use a Hausken adaptor they reduce M18X1 to nearly every thread available, they are around £20.00

PERFECT Thanks

M

14 hours ago, drum said:

Using a mod on a rimfire and centrefire is usually discouraged on account of unburnt rimfire powder in the mod carrying the risk of been ignited when used on the centrefire.Never experienced it myself but have read threads warning about this.

Drum

OK thanks for the Heads up on that - some thing to ponder on

M

Hi,

I have a Wild cat Evolution moderator, with 308 and 223 inserts and an 18x1mm threaded bridge which fits the barrels of my 223 and 308. I have two 22 rim fire rifles whose muzzles have 1/2-28 threads.

Any one know of some one who can make me a 1/2 -28 female to 18x1mm male adapter?? I think if I had one of these I could use my 223 moderator on the rim fires, thus saving the cost of another evo mod? - or am I barking up the wrong tree?

BTW before any one starts, I have moderators for all the rifles on my ticket

M (scratching his head in Monmouthshire)

Hi, tired of looking at these on the shelf.

64 Hornady Vmax 60gn

64 PPU FMJBT 55gn

64 PPU HPBT 55gn

the lot £14 posted UK

NO  offers, you are getting the PPU for free, the Vmax half price, and postage at cost

Prefer pay pal (friends and family) but can take bank transfer. PM me if interested

M

SOLD

Hi JF, surely your previous loader gave you his load details? If so do you not know anyone who reloads who would make them up for you?

I reload for a friend who is nervous of reloading, but when he starts he will have all my info. BTW I am not touting for business, his payment means I get paid about £2 per hour for doing it!!

M wishing he had never offered in sunny S Wales

Hi Cheshire Lad, If you still have some, I will take a 100. Just pm me your pay pal address, and I will send the money over with my postal address

ATB M

Hi RR I did PM you a couple of days ago but no answer? I do realise my price did not include the vat as per my second PM

ATB M

Hi, as above I have a 35 round magazine for a M&P 15-22 that I bought on a whim, but never actually used.

Photos below, complete with loading accessory to make it easier to load. 

  NOW SOLD

3 hours ago, Kalahari said:

I think you are being very naive if you think your type of shooting will be fine so there is no need to support other shooting sports.

After Dunblane Lord Cullen recommended that there was no need for a pistol ban but it occurred with an exemption for target rimfires, then Tony Blair banned target rimfires. Now all shooting sports have been "left out" of the next Commonwealth Games. I see a pattern here even if you can't.

 

Sporting shooting can show a strong positive link with conservation, with wide reaching benefits for other species, particularly red listed avian species. As far as I can see there is little conservation benefit for pure target shooting and there is continuing pressure to eliminate all private gun ownership. Your branch of the sport might be fairly far along the list but when you are the target there will be no other shooters to support you and quite frankly I see little reason, after your  "I am alright Jack" attitude why anyone should.

 

David.

Plus 1 here for K's analysis - 

During my lifetime I have seen many of my interests disappear _ as a boy and young man I followed Otter hounds. As I approached my majority I took up handguns. Then as my financial situation improved I was huntsman and master of a pack of Beagles. Injury forced the closure of that phase of my life so I took up Falconry which is still just about legal I think. Then more disability forced the closure of that phase. Then I went back to shooting and indulged in game shooting in the form of a small syndicate shoot on land where I rent the sporting rights. More disabilty closed that down too, so I am left with my rifles and a lot of memories  - for now.

My point is this - the attitude of "they will never stop my sport" has allowed the closure of: Otter Hunting, Handgun shooting, all sports with Hounds, , and is threatening the game shooting sport as it has never been threatened before, so the "I'm all right jack"  people in the target shooting world(which is the only shooting I can now do) really need to think carefully if they are really "all right" now.

M raising his head above the parapet in cloudy S Wales

2 hours ago, Remmy308 said:

If you can do them for £25 I’ll take them

sorry its cheaper to put them in the bin -  postage on this lot is just over 6 quid so my return for wrapping, driving 10 miles to the post office (and back) is 0

Never mind the time it took to clean, size, and trim.

In my naivety, I just thought that someone might be glad of some help getting decent brass

M more miserable than ever in S Wales

Surely some one wants 300 223 cases for 28 quid????

You don't even have to size them or clean them, they are ready to load!

Net step will have to be the landfill bin

M

On 8/18/2019 at 3:45 PM, Miseryguts said:

Hi,

Clearing out the loading room:

 

44Magnum/44special

400+ 200gn LNRFP bullet       £20.00 +£6.50 postage

 44 Special

44 Special Factory Crimp Die and 44 Special Powder thru and neck expander die

£15 incl. postage

94 once fired 44 Special cases tumbled and sized FOC with Dies

Or the whole lot (bullets, dies, and cases) for £30 + £6.50 postage

 

223 brass cases all tumbled, sized, trimmed and bevelled. All ready to prime and load

Mainly once fired, some(few) twice fired

100 Remington OAL 1.756-1.758

100 Winchester OAL 1.755-1.759

100 mixed Remington(80) and Winchester(20)

Individually: per 100 £12 incl. postage. Whole lot:  £28 incl. postage

 

Ammunition boxes

3 MTM Case guard flip top rifle case. Green.  RS-50 £6 + £4 postage

2 MTM Case Guard flip top rifle case. Green.  RS-100 £6 + £4 postage

Whole lot £12 + £4 postage  THESE NOW SOLD

Postage at cost without a packing charge – don’t moan at me, moan at Royal Mail

Or if anyone passing near Usk, can arrange collection

PM if interested

M

 

3 hours ago, deadcenter said:

Thanks  just finished night shift so off to bed. No rush.

Ian

Sorry DC, they are the 0.429 ones from Krank's

M

4 hours ago, deadcenter said:

Hi, interested in the bullets if they're  .427.

Thanks.

3 hours ago, Kenblock said:

 

will check - let you know tomorrow

sorry about the additional quote - fat finger syndrome

M