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I have still to fire my rifle at 500 / 600 but expecting it to do very very well

Pm sent. Can recommend dave wylde. I had my rifle re barrelled about 5 months ago. Loves 77 grain lapua and 77 smk ( mag size) . Groups 80 smk into 1 1/2 inch at 300 yards no problem all day. Really pleased with the work. Cheers Shoppe

All the best to you both for a long and happy retirement. Look after yourself. Shoppe

Oh aye. I know what you mean now. I have a southern gun company speed master in 223. Sometimes I get that small horse shoe shape depending on the speed I rack the bolt back. Cheers

Cheers for that. I thought it may have been something to do with the gas system.

Hi. What is minting? I have never heard the expression. Cheers Shoppe

I am pretty pretty sure that any moderator is NOT designed to have a blast from the shot going all over the end of the outside of the barrel. The outside of the barrel would be fu##### in no time.the reflex type does has an expansion chamber OVER the barrel but it is sealed away from the barrel.there is plenty of diagrams on the Internet. Cheers shoppe

Maybe you have loaded them too long and there is not a decent amount of the bullet in the case? The bullet will still need to be well supported in the case. Try a " normal " coal and see how you get on? Cheers Shoppe

I have used starline in my underlevers for years, excellent brass.357 calibre I know that 357 brass does not have a hard life compared with rifle brass. Cheers Shoppe

Vt n133 everytime. Excellent results

Yes, up to 600.

Hi I think it would be best if you contacted gun smiths in the first instance. It will save a lot of emails back and forth. They will want to discuss what exactly your needs are and what you intend to use the rifle for. I recently sent off my rifle for a new barrel. Firstly I sent an email explaining what rifle I had and what my intentions and expections were for the rifle. I ended the email saying I would give the gum Smith a call in a few days. This way he had most of the info before I called him. This seemed to work well Cheers Shoppe

As above,valkyrie rifles

I made up some dummy rounds today and with the 77 grain smk bullets, I can get a oal of 2.260, to fit in the plastic mags.JUST. Once I get the rifle back ,I might seat them a few thou deeper to ensure clearance. Thanks

Thanks for the above. My quick look at my magazines yesterday, it looks like it would be about 2.250 or just under that.

Hi Roy. Thanks for the reply. I did not think there would be different internal mag sizes , but thought I would ask as others have far more experience with this. Shoppe

My SGC speedmaster( 223) is away getting a new barrel fitted. My plan is to use 77 grain smk bullets. Having looked at my magazines ( PMAGX30) ,The 77grain should fit in. My question is, would other brand's of magazines have more internal room to allow my to make the col a bit longer? I have a few metal mags but they old and do not run smoothly. I much prefer plastic mags. Thanks Shoppe

Pretty pretty sure they would not fit other rings. The internal diameter of other scope mounts will have been made to grip the scope diameter. No allowance will have been made for inserts.

Hi. I have been using the 357 version of this bullet for a while now in my marlin. I too noticed the above but on the 357 version the edge of the bullet is the same size of the outside of the primer. The anvil area of the primer is well clear. It looks fine to me. Cheers

I have been using barnes bullets in my tikka 308 for many years now. 155 grains.They group very well and certainly do the job. They drop the beasts on the spot if I do my bit.

I have two pm2 scopes. ( 10 x 42) . I have had them for about 21 years. One was bought with the last of my pistol compensation. Both still performing as when bought new. Defo quality stuff.

Always used vit 320. Works great for me in 38 special and 357 cases.

Done

Completed it on friday

My FAC says lever action for a marlin. 357. That's in Scotland. Cheers Shoppe