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Hi everyone, I'm after a bit of help and advice... Shortages of certain (make that most) projectiles in UK means that I am unable to source 39grn Sierra Blitzkings for my .204Ruger. Fortunately I have a metric shit-ton of 40grn .20cal Hornady V-max. Unfortunately I cannot get them to shoot out...

I know that Nosler says that the RDF has the compound ogive, and is insensitive to seating depth, but has anybody found a sweet spot for the 140grn RDF in .260Rem? I was thinking of going with a 20thou jump. Thoughts, comments, opinions... Thanks guys.

Hi Guys, I am having a .260Rem built on a Sako 591 action. Talking to my Smith, all the metal work should be done in the next couple weeks. However, I intend to fit the barreled action to the stock myself, doing the bedding work myself saves a considerable ammount of money. (My Smith...

Hi Guys, Stupid question time. I have been offered a lot of Small Rifle Magnum Primers. AT THE RIGHT PRICE! BUT, the load I have worked up is this.; Howa 1500 Varmint 1:12 twist. Winchester Brass. Vhit N133 powder 24grns. Underneath a 52grn A-max or a 55grn V-max powered by a...

Hi Guys, Just a quickie. Anybody got any load data for Ramshot TAC in .223 using 40 to 60 grain bullets. Just got a querie from a friend. Thanks Guys.

Hi Guys, Not being lazy, 'cos I just went through 8 pages of search results, and 90% of the returns are in the "for sale" forum. Not what I need! Looking for a recommendation for a sling... Rem 700 in Manners T5a with cups for sling attachment on the right and left side. Intend to carry the...

Hi Guys, Just what it says above. I am looking for opinions on where to go next with my reloading press. I have several factory rifles, all shoot very well. All are using my own reloads, I don't shoot factory ammo, as it is simply too expensive here. 2 of my next 3 rifles will be custom...

Hi Guys, Just looking for a steer here. Brownells has 5 rnd. Short action AICS mags in stock (10 rounders on back order). They are retailing for $68, the 10 rnd ones are going for $80 and the LA .300WM ones for $89. I need to put an order in for a bunch of other stuff, so I just wondered if...

Hi Guys, Been trying to get hold of Todd (30calsniper) for a couple of days now. I have called him, and left messages, but not heard anything back. Anybody know how Todd is? Is he OK. What is he up to?? Thanks Guys, Neil

Hi Guys, Wonder if you can help me with this. Had a problem with my iPhone, apple shop recommended total re-set. Did a back-up, then the total re-set. Connected back to my Mac and tried to restore the iPhone. Got my photo's and wallpaper back OK, but none of my purchased apps, so no weather...

Hi Guys, Just spoke with my 'smith yesterday, he's building me a .260Rem on a Sako 591 action, Kreiger 28" fluted bbl (MTU contour if memory serves). Well, we got to talking about chambering the beast, and what bullets I'm gonna use. I intend to use this as a 'universal' gun. It will be my...

Hi Guys, It's probably been asked before, but I'm on a tight timescale, so I figure I'll ask again... Anybody got a good handle on seating depth for the above mentioned combo? Using Federal GMM LR Magnum primers Vhit N560 WW cases And the 190smk. Gun shoots good with 210 Berger VLD's moly...

Hi Guys, I know that this question has probably already been asked like a hundred times, but what twist will be best to stabilize the 75g A-Max out of a .223? I'm just too lazy to search through all the old posts. There, I've admitted the truth! Neil

Hi Guys, At present I have a Leupy 4.5-14 M4LR with the TMR reticle on my go-to gun. I am building a custom rig at the moment, and I was thinking of mounting a Vortex Razor HD 5-20x50FFP on it when it's done. the hope is that it will be my <span style="font-style: italic">new</span> go-to gun...

Mornin' Boys n Girls, I'm looking to load up some .223Rem for the first day of the season at the range tomorrow. I have a Howa 1500, with the dreaded 1:12 twist barrel, so light bullets only. I plan to load up some 52grn A-max and some 55grn Berger Match. Primers are Federal GMM in...

Hi Guys, Before we start, I do have some experience of the 1911, but my beautiful Roger Stockbridge custom colt got put in the crusher 10 years ago, when handguns were banned in the UK. What I want to ask is this; For around $600 what is the best .45acp 1911 on the market? I've looked at the...

Hi Guys, Some of you may recall that I had a Ruger 77 Mk11 in .260Rem and the damn thing just wouldn't group less than 4inches at 100m. Well, at the NRA convention in PHX I spoke to the Ruger people, and the upshot is that I received an e-mail from their 'Chief Armourer'. I am posting his...

Hi Guys, Appologies if this question has already been asked, but I searched a couple of times and couldn't find anything. OK, I might be being dumb (probably am!), but I want to know this; Is a metric turret adjustment the same as mil/mil when used with a mil dot reticle? OR, is a mil...