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  1. glockmeister

    Gunsmithing Question regarding hammer forging machines

    Hello, most of hammer forged barrels are made on GFM SKK-10 equipment (Blaser\Sako\Tikka\H&K etc.) Looking on factory tour pics from FNM South Carolina I noticed old machine, which is not radial forging, correct to say it's rotary swaging. Anybody knows what model is it ? Inside FNM?s...
  2. glockmeister

    How to block a folding stock on Scar 16s\17S ?

    For some reason, need to disable my folding stocks. Is it possible somehow? All modifications need to be easy to fix of course. So no, I'am not going to glue it. Regards G.
  3. glockmeister

    Range Report What the best user friendly ballistics app you guys are using?

    Strelok or Strelok Pro The author is always ready to help and explain all the stupid questions we are asking :)
  4. glockmeister

    Range Report First Long Range Session with Tikka in 6.5x55

    yep, it is this data was tested on several rifles 3-5 Tikka T3 and couple Blasers you can find close analogue of VV560 in Hogdon or Aliant products, but check pressure and pressure signs carefully and brass life may not be as long barrel life is usually about 2400-2600 rounds Than you may...
  5. glockmeister

    Range Report First Long Range Session with Tikka in 6.5x55

    I'am using vv560, brass lives around 5-7 cycles Federal or CCI primers col 3.114 hot summer - 50.0 usual weather - 50.5 winter load - 51.0 Have fun =)
  6. glockmeister

    Range Report First Long Range Session with Tikka in 6.5x55

    good accuracy velocities are a bit low sweet spot from my tikka using 139\140 grainers is 2890 fps
  7. glockmeister

    Sidearms & Scatterguns What is Putin shooting here?

    nothing to be sad for quite an ugly smg, having troubles with f\a accuracy but yeah, flashlight is ok
  8. glockmeister

    Why don't we all send an email to Lapua demanding N570, 560 etc…

    hmm... VV560 - 89 euro per kg (2.205 lb.) here in Europe
  9. glockmeister

    ACR or SCAR

    don't see any advantages comparing to HK 416 or 417 only folding stock ACR or SCAR - I think SCAR ACR has a homework to do
  10. glockmeister

    .308 Winchester

    Tikka T3 loads VV140 - 43.0 SMK168 lapua brass COL-2.815 cci primer 2560 ft\sec VV540 - 46.0 Berger 175BTLR lapua brass COL - 2.931 cci primer 2725 ft\sec
  11. glockmeister

    6.5x55 Swede

    tikka Tikka T3 Varmint Stainless with Roedale brake VV 560 - (50.0 - hot summer\50.5 - standard\51.0 - winter load) 139 Scenar (used as well on Bergers 140 VLD and Hybrid) OAL - 3.114 Federal primers 2890 ft\sec brass lives for about 6-10 cycles This is my standard load for 18...