ClaytonT88 wrote:Yeah, from how they're labelled, they're around .6-.8 grains of powder short of what the guys are running at the moment for the same barrel length/projectile, so I'll be looking to load some more soon and see how they go, also keen to see if maybe these were loaded for the nielsen I'm still waiting on as they've got a fair jump (.200") to the lands according to the measuring gear on this rifle.
If I get the nielsen and they're still not much chop, I might get an...unloader? and see if I can save the primers/projectiles and get some new brass, there's still over 250 loaded rounds and probably that again in fired rounds so plenty to get started with as I get into the sport.
At the moment I'm just getting used to firing the .308, she's got a fair kick and I've got a bruised collarbone so I might be looking at a limbsaver or maybe a jacket with some padding.
perentie wrote:When one inherits firearms as a beneficiary of a Will, are the firearms just transferred to ones Licence or does one have to get a PTA and pay a brokers fee for each one?
perentie wrote:When one inherits firearms as a beneficiary of a Will, are the firearms just transferred to ones Licence or does one have to get a PTA and pay a brokers fee for each one?
in2anity wrote:I have old handloads like that from late shooters. In my experience, handloads back then were not made to the same standard as they are now. Heck many blokes were on the lee class loader. Furthermore, my understanding is that at some stage, the sizes of the scoring rings were reduced. Not exactly sure what year it was - it could have been before 2001. Long and short of it, loads that may have been competitive back then, may not stand up to today's standards. Particularly, the importance of consistent neck tension was not appreciated. I was reloading 308 full bore loads for the schools comp in approximately 2002, and i distinctly remember thinking how inconsistent seating "felt" load to load. But this was not for me to judge; our coach was the one ordering us what to do. Annealing was certainly not a common thing back then.
JohnV wrote:I agree the standard overall on average now is better than decades ago . Equipment and dies are better and access to information is way better .
However there was a distinct difference in hand loading skills from say bench rest comp to say full bore because of a different system of rules and requirements . Then there was the fringe dwelling experimenters like me who did things way before others that is now common place . I was using my own home made body dies in about 1968 . I remember back then going to a full bore range once and switching barrels on my towbar barrel vice and a range officer nearly had a fit .
I was concerned with consistent neck tensions back in 1968 and developing the body die was part of my whole neck turning for the factory chamber ideas .
Life is funny you can't be ahead of the curve and you can't be behind the curve you have to be doing what everyone else is or your looked upon as a looser or a weirdo . Competition shooters tend to be a bit like that they copy the ones that are winning wether it's good for them or not . Then a weirdo comes along with something totally different and beats everyone and suddenly he is the flavor of the month and they all start copying his gear . They will deny that but I have seen it . The strange part is that the people who shoot less but experiment more learn better ways quicker than the ones who shoot all the time and just do what others do . They will be better shots because of more time shooting but the experiments have better reloading and tinkering skills .
Larry wrote:in2 and John I agree with you both the beat TR shooter in Aus and probably the world James Corbet is a mad experimenter he also documents all his data and results then analyzes it to see where the improvements are. He is also a super consistent person and a fantastic shot but his real skill is not always winning every range bit being in the top 3 every time which gives him the win for the comp. Every shot is a new shot you cant do anything about the shot that has just been sent so dont get frustrated by any wayward shot.
JohnV wrote:I invented some of the stuff that Eric Cortina , David Tubb , German Salazar and others talk about . Why was I not a World champion . Two words , Poor and Vietnam .
in2anity wrote:JohnV wrote:I invented some of the stuff that Eric Cortina , David Tubb , German Salazar and others talk about . Why was I not a World champion . Two words , Poor and Vietnam .
Quite the claim, my friend. Quite the claim. You must be better than everyone you ever shot with, right?
JohnV wrote:I really don't care what you think you know .