Share some info on less popular rifle chamberings

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Re: Share some info on less popular rifle chamberings

Post by 1290 » 06 Nov 2014, 8:03 am

Korkt wrote:
Warrigul wrote:3085
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2055( I will call this one an anomaly, no idea why it happens but it does occaisonally)


You'll have thought of this already of course, but powder measure issues? What are you measuring with out of curiosity?

I'd be interested to know the cause.

he's using a copper crusher gauge with a specially modified Mauser action.... calibration and analysis of results should be done soon, results in CUP to follow shortly....
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Seriously though, he did describe a visual check for pressure and I sense he's done it before and all......
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Re: Share some info on less popular rifle chamberings

Post by Warrigul » 06 Nov 2014, 9:51 am

Korkt wrote:You'll have thought of this already of course, but powder measure issues? What are you measuring with out of curiosity?

I'd be interested to know the cause.


Nah the chronograph is very old and occaisionally has a hiccup 1000fps is too much for it to be real so the anomaly is with the old girl. I roughly measure out of the powder thrower(LEE) and trickle up to weight using an Ohaus 10/10 bedded into a Besser block with silicone and breeze guards

I would love a pressure measuring setup 1290 but have to rely on crushed primers and measuring cartridge bases, the same as yourself and most of us garage reloaders. Having seen the results of overloads, next to me,I usually err on the side of caution.

I am going to see if I can repeat this result at the weekend, the powder used was very old 2206h, I am going to see what happens with some newer stuff.
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Re: Share some info on less popular rifle chamberings

Post by Korkt » 06 Nov 2014, 10:47 am

Ah, chrono problems eh.
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Re: Share some info on less popular rifle chamberings

Post by Timb0 » 06 Nov 2014, 2:45 pm

So speaking of less popular cartridges. Anyone use 35 remington?
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Re: Share some info on less popular rifle chamberings

Post by Warrigul » 06 Nov 2014, 3:54 pm

Timb0 wrote:So speaking of less popular cartridges. Anyone use 35 remington?


Nope, but I have held a model 8 in that calibre.
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Re: Share some info on less popular rifle chamberings

Post by Timb0 » 06 Nov 2014, 4:06 pm

What did you think?
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Re: Share some info on less popular rifle chamberings

Post by Gregg » 06 Nov 2014, 4:34 pm

Timb0 wrote:So speaking of less popular cartridges. Anyone use 35 remington?


Have used, yep. Had a few rounds with a Marlin 336 chamber in .35 Rem.

Standard medium range hunting round I'd really I'd say, just more power than more popular options like 30-30 with the heavier pills.

I think but don't quote me on this, it's the last rimless cartridge Remington do? I did wonder if they weren't just hanging onto it for the sake of having one in the market.

No complaints though, just thoughts.
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Re: Share some info on less popular rifle chamberings

Post by Warrigul » 06 Nov 2014, 5:01 pm

Timb0 wrote:What did you think?


It had,,, authority.... I only got to play with it for a few minutes as it was on its way to destruction.

Unfortunately a semi auto used by law enforcement in a police/military calibre is technically a prohibited firearm in TAS. Not a category D but prohibited.

Still, I got to hold a model of rifle that was supposed to have killed Bonnie and Clyde. Now that is history.
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Re: Share some info on less popular rifle chamberings

Post by Timb0 » 06 Nov 2014, 5:04 pm

Yeah,that's interesting.
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Re: Share some info on less popular rifle chamberings

Post by 1290 » 06 Nov 2014, 5:20 pm

35Rem? pfffft, any 35cal in a chambering less than an STA is just mucking around... :D
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Re: Share some info on less popular rifle chamberings

Post by Skadoo » 07 Nov 2014, 12:22 pm

.358 STA?

Planning a trip to Africa 1290 :D
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