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  1. 4Rail_Gunner

    Opinions, Muzzle Brake for .600-.700 Muzzle

    Wanting some Opinions on Muzzle Brakes for Smaller contour barrels. I haven't decided what barrel contour yet, going to be sporter contour like a #4 or #5. Caliber will be 7 SAUM. Purpose will be a Hunting Rifle, going to keep the weight down for carrying. Just wanting some ideas on...
  2. 4Rail_Gunner

    Gunsmithing Ordering a Custom .260 reamer

    Everytime I get a 260 chamber done i have the throat specially cut to my specs. Cost me 50 bucks extra. I want to buy my own reamer so there is no guess work, we just chamber it till it headspaces and then the throat is already setup where I wanted it. Is there a name for a certain reamer I...
  3. 4Rail_Gunner

    Trying to find a Volumetric Powder Dispenser

    I'm trying to find a company that made a powder dispenser. Years ago a hide member (LTRdavid) posted a review of a powder dispenser that was a set of tubes basically that slid together and filled and dispensed stick powder fairly well by volume. He had it mounted on a 550B to progressive load...
  4. 4Rail_Gunner

    Measuring The Chargemaster Scale Accuracy

    I recently bought an Acculab VIC-123 and thought I would measure what MY chargemaster puts out and determine its true accuracy. I use the chargemaster in conjunction with the Acculab so I set up the chargemaster to the exact .1 grain of powder I wanted and let it run and wrote down what came...
  5. 4Rail_Gunner

    Surefire G2 is always dead

    Maybe its me leaving it on or in a pack where the button can get smashed. But everytime I pick up my G2 to use it the batteries are dead. This last time I used it to look at something on my Dillon and left it laying on the table off and on its side. It was a week to 10 days ago. Picked it up...
  6. 4Rail_Gunner

    Gunsmithing What to do if the barrel nut just won't line up?

    Well I haven't had this happen before, but Installing a Free float handguard on an AR-15 when I get the barrel nut snug the gas tube hole is about half a hole off. I can tighten the hell out of it and get it to line up. And when i say tighten the hell out of it, I ended up distorting the...
  7. 4Rail_Gunner

    Gunsmithing Building a MAK tube gun With custom Action

    I've been looking at building a tube gun with a custom action. Some custom actions have a side bolt release. For example the Surgeon Rifles RSR Action. Would you machine a hole into the Receiver of the Tube so you could work the button through the tube? I would think you would have to machine...
  8. 4Rail_Gunner

    Reasonable Velocity's for a 69gr SMK

    Fixing to start loading for .223 20" Bushmaster H-Bar. What are some reasonable velocity figures to shoot for with a 69Gr Sierra Matchking Can i get 3000 FPS in 80 degree weather? Don't want to be blowing out primers in 100 degree weather though. Trying BLC-2, Ramshot TAC, and W748 Win...
  9. 4Rail_Gunner

    To Close For Comfort? Neck Tension

    Shot 7 or 8 rounds of Lapua 243 Brass Through my 260 Yesterday. Loaded Neck Diameter is .293 Fired Case is .294 .001 Neck Expansion To close for comfort? I shoot Rem Brass Anyways, just had some Lapua's from my previous barrel. Sounds like a good Canidate for some turned neck brass if i...
  10. 4Rail_Gunner

    Do I need to Skim Bed My AICS 1.5?

    Quick Question, Is skim bedding my AICS 1.5 going to help accuracy any? Should I get it done regardless? Thanks In Advance
  11. 4Rail_Gunner

    260 Rem Neck Tension

    How much neck tension are you guys running on a 260 Rem. Using Rem Brass, outside loaded Diameter shows around .291" Would a .288 Bushing be to much neck tension? Will be loading from a AICS Mag. Thanks
  12. 4Rail_Gunner

    Gunsmithing AICS Mag Modification

    I have a question. Has anyone removed this thick piece of metal in a AICS Mag and Tig Welded the seam and get it smoothed back out. The reason for this is so i can get more room to seat a VLD out Further. Another Idea would be to Remove the Plate, cut it into 1/3rds and weld a piece on each...
  13. 4Rail_Gunner

    260 Rem With 140gr VLD Berger

    Anyone have any Load Data For a 260 Rem pushing a 140gr VLD berger? Was wanting to try H4831SC to see how it shot with the 140VLD. I currently use 42.5gr of H4350 and 140SMK's. Lapua 243 brass and Loaded to 2.800 OAL I just wondered if anyone is having luck with this bullet and I couldn't...