Recent content by Hummer70

Case length growth depends on multliple things. If you are dealing with factory chambers and factory brass you will most likely see empty cases get longer quickly because most 06 factory ammo down at the base is going to be about .465 diameter and factory chambers are likely to be .471 diameter...

Graphite is an abrasive which is why it is used in brake shoes. In the presence of moisture graphite is a lubricant which is why brakes fail if the brake shoes get wet. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S1TLETrec_rOPCnZ2aEtqqvsR_a690IA/view?usp=sharing Molybdenum powder is much better. It...

I just got a Ruger Ranch AAC w/ clip and have just started reloading for it. I have a fair amount of 173 grain pulled 30 cal MATCH bullets I thought I would load. I have a 2-8X scope on it and a Harris Bipod. I don't ;know anyone with one so don't know what to expect dispersion wise so was...

I have 30-40 Cavalry Carbine and cost wise you are ruining the value of your rifle is you change it. I had to rebarrel mine because dirt dobbers built a next in barrel and front 6" of barrel was ruined before I got it. A friend rebarreled it for me and it shoots like a dream. Where are you...

Just wondering if anyone has hunted with catsneeze loads. Theoretically you can get significant energy down range with heavy bullets Was just looking at Quickload and a subsonic 175 grain bullet has a muzzle energy of just over 500 ft lbs with is very close to a 357 Magnum from a handgun...

I am getting older and moving some guns out of vault and I can say if I get down to one rifle left it will be 30.06 caliber. Why, I can load 110 gr. to 220 grain bullets in 30.06. The long neck makes it ideal for 30 cal cast bullets as well. I remember engineers from Federal told me that the...

To fit me I need a rifle with about a 12" LOP and most plastic stocks do not lend themselves to being shortened and I suggested to a buddy who designed stocks at Remington that they be able to be shortened and he designed the stocks with the spacers in them. Apparently he also did something...

Try 43.3 gr. 4895 with 168s. Think you will be pleased.

I had a similar thing the other day. I opened a thumb drive and half my pictures were partially blacked out.

Finally got a copy that is only 4MB download Here it is: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B3vWwz0ljvP5LUNfUXRKM1RuYjY4dFRXNGZVY3hISS1DNUxz

Slamfire, I had a friend whose father was drafted into Marines during Korea and first he fired a rifle was off the fantail of the troop ship he was on enroute to Korea and the targets were 55 gal drums etc. Just goes to show you that kids that are not taught to shoot may likely lose their life...

The 5.56 MM round has reasonable wound lethality for only the first 95 yards and that is with the full length barrel with the M193 and M855 rounds. Cutting the barrel off to 14" is going to reduce the velocity which reduces the wound lethality. I remember the first story I ever heard of the...

As a new rifle out of the box I would have to say a Savage Scout Rifle in 7/08. I put a bipod on it after testing for striker indent and it was only .015". The stock was so flimsy that shooting it off the bench the bipod changed the point of impact severely as follows. Imagine how gently you...

Yes I was on the first 9MM test at Aberdeen but wasn't the TD. Before you get certified you have to work on other projects and the TD evaluates how much you know and how fast you pick up on the test methodology. Some people take several years to get certified. I got certified in less than a...

Glad you guys enjoyed it. Sure won't find it on internet that I have ever seen.