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  1. J

    F T/R Competition New F-Class Division

    Yes, Denys, I agree. If a shooter (like me) wants to come to a match with a substandard rifle (read: lame hunting rig) and shoot non-F/TR cartridge, that shooter is just going to have to shoot in F/O, and get up from his string, and loudly proclaim himself the winner in F/O, sub-class lame rifle...
  2. J

    F T/R Competition New F-Class Division

    I was going up Asotin Creek, near you guys, on April 16, 1973, and saw both ends of a rainbow at the same time - one in the field between us and the creek, and one on the hood of the pickup truck. Used to fish for [very small] trout in Asotin Creek, with my Grandpa. Jim
  3. J

    F T/R Competition New F-Class Division

    Yeah, basically, but I used to hunt squirrels in Spring before there were paved roads through the forest. There are more squirrels now than ever, so I wasn't too good a hunter then, either. I do OK in competition; I was just being completely transparent. I totally agree that one must send more...
  4. J

    F T/R Competition New F-Class Division

    OK, part of the truth is that I would be shame-faced if I showed up at an F/TR match with a dedicated rig and didn't win! It's easier to lose shooting a real hunting rifle than with an expensive device that shows up its owner. And it's also practice for hunting. Jim
  5. J

    F T/R Competition New F-Class Division

    Woke Denys up! But it's true, everybody isn't going to win, and you can spend as much or as little (?) as you want. My pleasure lies in doing well with the least equipment. Next match I go to, hopefully, I will be using a Rem 721 with a Remington 22" take-off barrel in .308 Win. Handloads, duh...
  6. J

    Military snipers and the 300 Win Magnum (Bullet weight?)

    The lighter bullets will actually shoot flatter at the shorter and mid-ranges, like 400 yds. However, the lighter/shorter bullets, due to their lower ballistic coefficient, lose speed faster and are likely to become subsonic (which can be unstable), at longer ranges, like 900-1,000 yds. The...
  7. J

    Range Report Been waiting to post here... 850 yards with .260 Sako TRG

    2650 is plenty fast for those bullets, since they are still supersonic at 1200 yds. with that velocity, I think. Don't mess with remarkable success. Jim
  8. J

    How important is a seater die

    The Redding dies will not consistently seat a bullet against a compressed powder charge, but the Forster will. Scratches on the side of the bullet jacket don't affect anything. When you set up the standard type die, keep the die body backed off about the width of a nickel, so you are not using...
  9. J

    Practicing trigger control.

    I'm going to agree with everybody, but I'm quoting Kraig, since he has been civil. Yes: -you pull straight back steadily until trigger break. -you keep pulling back steadily until the sights settle back on the target (if it is still there). -you focus thought on making the good sight picture...
  10. J

    better caliber for long range?

    With your current bolt face and action length, 6.5-06, 280 or 280 Ackley Improved, .30-'06 or .30-'06 Ackley Improved. I don't think you're going to 1500 yds. right off the bat, but .280 AI will probably get you the farthest. If 6.5 can suffice for your hunting, due to the limited bullet weight...
  11. J

    Pre 64 Model 70 build

    Keep it .30-'06. Cases and loaded ammo more available. Just as accurate. Easy to load/size. bullets from 110-200 gr. Can load down with H4895 or TrailBoss. Jim
  12. J

    F T/R Competition Savage FTR 308 win

    Just noticed poster's question about testing jump. Yes, first find the best group using different bullet jumps, then adjust the load. I still do what I posted, that is, increase the powder charge as the jump increases, and vice versa. If you shoot 3-to-5-shot groups with different jumps, on the...
  13. J

    Gunsmithing Which Product Works Best to Remove Copper Fouling?

    BoreTech on a brass bristle brush, KG-12, Wipe-Out, etc. If that doesn't do it, lap the barrel with diamond-lapping compound, 6 micron first, then 1 micron to finish. Do a regular cleaning after that, and expect to send one into the berm before shooting for group. Jim
  14. J

    First nice day at the range! (with pics)

    That's why I asked the poster previously, because my experience is that every stock, no matter if it's B&C, H-S, McMillan, etc., seems to improve after bedding. Look at all the custom rifle makers' websites, and you see grey stuff oozing out all over their stocks, and then they shoot 'em. Jim
  15. J

    Need a high end rifle recommendation!

    ArmaLite AR-30 shoots great out of the box, and has a fabulous muzzle brake. If you can dial down to a .338 Win Mag, just buy any good rifle with a magnum bolt face, and rebarrel it. Jim
  16. J

    Survey 24 inch, or 26 inch .260 Remington BBL

    26 inch. You can cut the extra off later if you're not happy. Jim
  17. J

    First nice day at the range! (with pics)

    Did you bed the B&C stock? Jim
  18. J

    How did you all learn ballistics?

    Internal ballistics: in the chamber and barrel of the rifle. External ballistics: in the air. Terminal ballistics: at and after bullet impact. Once you pull the trigger, everything that happens is your responsiblity. Jim
  19. J

    How did you all learn ballistics?

    Google; plus knowledgeable shooters at the matches. On-line ballistic programs, like on handloads.com or bergerbullets.com. Just google a word like coriolis, or spin drift, or crosswind effect on vertical (I don't know if that one gets any hits). Then get Olyarms to cut a left-twist barrel for...
  20. J

    F T/R Competition Finally Done

    Range report as soon as the ice thaws? Jim
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