Recent content by crosshair22

I'm in the market for a custom action like a Lawton 7000, Borden Timberline, or Kelby that will accommodate a Remington 700 compatible tactical rail like my Nightforce 20 MOA rail. I would consider going with an integral rail, but that limits your options on actions to Surgeon and a few others...

Re: Insufficient Headspace on 300 RUM Reloads 3500 fps "A headspace gauge has nothing to do with sizing your brass." - Big Wheeler. I disagree from what I have read you want to headspace your chamber from fired brass and bump the shoulder back .001 - .002" using full-length sizing die. This...

Re: Insufficient Headspace on 300 RUM Reloads 3500 fps Thank you everyone for your contributions and concerns. I did not see any of the typical signs of overpressure (e.g. flattened primers, extractor marks, flattened lettering on head, etc.) I really think the chrono. readings may have been...

Re: Insufficient Headspace on 300 RUM Reloads 3500 fps Besides the go, no-go, and field gauges, where can I find the SAAMI specs. for my caliber's max. headspace? I agree, the remaining rounds will be torn down but I suspect the muzzle blast probably was a factor in the wild velocity...

I just finished firing about forty of my reloads and six would not even chamber. The other 37 showed signs of pressure spikes with one round reaching 3508 f.p.s. on an average 85.8 grn. of RL22. I full-length sized all these rounds and was wondering if the pressure spikes are really due to...

Re: Muzzle brake that does not require threading I have been toying with the idea of installing a break on my new 300 RUM barrel, but the barrel life is only aprox. 1000 - 1200 rnds. In the first week I have already reduced that my 10%. I may get the brake just to reduce that recoil by 50% or...