Recent content by Jamsie

Target shooting at Altcar ranges yesterday. Further along the firing line, a moderator 'violently' detached from the barrel of a shooter's rifle on pulling the trigger. Unsure of all the circumstances, but not a good situation. No one injured thankfully. Jamsie

Then purchase a die that allows it. There are plenty out there.

Check your chamber headspace, then subtract 2 thou from that measurement. Set your full length sizing die to produce that measurement. Then ... check your ogive measurement with the projectile you intend to use. Subtract 10 thou from that measurement and set your seating die to produce that...

The specific cartridges made in a factory production batch lot. (lot number usually indicated on the packaging)

No disrespect, but he did say that specific factory bullet wasn't crimped ... hence my question. I've had brand new Lapua cases that were well over length, so is it not feasible that a few rounds in a specific bullet production run skipped the quality control? Jamsie

That 'ring' mark about 3mm down from the case mouth on both cases is slightly suspicious. Could it be that the cases were too long? I've has similar cracks appear on some well-used brass before but never the accompanying 'ring' mark. Did the cases of the rounds that showed no cracks also...

Our club uses 2 x Howa 1500's in 308Win for target shooting and they are excellent in that role. These are for folks who don't as yet, have their own firearms and I'd have to say that both rifles are well regarded and bombproof. Jamsie

Your opinion. Everyone has one. Jamsie

I would suggest that a round count of 6800 is more believable. I have a Steyr SSG04 with 2600 rounds through the tube and it shoots as accurately as it did with the first shot. A certain amount of throat erosion has occurred as expected, but the hammer forged barrel is holding up well. Saying...

I have one of these. Absolutely brilliant piece of kit. Jamsie

We should probably vote to ban people from publishing such stupid media articles. Jamsie

Hardly likely on a 2016 vehicle but hey ... anything seems to be possible these days. Jamsie

Surely, Brexit is to blame ... Jamsie

JB Bore paste. Jamsie

Bearing in mind the scarcity and likely high price of JM stamped Marlins, I'd be inclined to steer clear of that particular marque. The models produced since Remington took over (and up to present) are dubious in terms of quality control and probably best avoided. Rossi underlevers are...