Scope for 22LR

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Re: Scope for 22LR

Post by bigfellascott » 02 Jun 2015, 4:39 pm

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bigfellascott wrote:I don't mind some of the Leupolds myself, my mate had one on his Ansultz 22 (can't remember the model) but I think it had a 50mm objective and it was very good under the light (slightly brighter than the Nikon from memory) but not much in it and the Nikon was better in the daylight when it came to contrast etc for whatever reason.


For a walk about their VX1 are perfect and aren't expensive.


Yep good enough to do the job no worries at all, I really don't see the sense in spending huge $$ on a scope for a 22, it just isn't warranted IMO, its like you are shooting long range where good glass shines etc, no need for fiddling with dials to take long shots, all you need is something simple that is reliable and clear under normal hunting type conditions and I'd reckon the large majority reasonably priced scopes would fit that bill fine.
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Re: Scope for 22LR

Post by brett1868 » 02 Jun 2015, 6:28 pm

bigfellascott wrote:You should pull the projies and weigh the charges and see if there are any that are overcharged? Discard the powder on the lawn (water in it makes good fertilizer) then reload the cases, that's what I'd be doing if it was me. :thumbsup:


Pouring powder over the lawn is a waste of an opportunity for some fun :D . Had to dispose of around a pound of powder a couple months back so the cousin, his son and I poured it down a bull ants nest in several of the holes. Left a nice little powder trail to light then stood back and admired the little volcanoes complete with ants on fire spewing out the top like little fireballs. I'll see if I can upload the video tonight or tomorrow and post a link. Have been following the thread on here about home made forges cause I want to pour molten aluminium into one of these ants nest then dig it up.

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Re: Scope for 22LR

Post by North East » 02 Jun 2015, 6:40 pm

Great video :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Re: Scope for 22LR

Post by bigfellascott » 02 Jun 2015, 6:58 pm

brett1868 wrote:
bigfellascott wrote:You should pull the projies and weigh the charges and see if there are any that are overcharged? Discard the powder on the lawn (water in it makes good fertilizer) then reload the cases, that's what I'd be doing if it was me. :thumbsup:


Pouring powder over the lawn is a waste of an opportunity for some fun :D . Had to dispose of around a pound of powder a couple months back so the cousin, his son and I poured it down a bull ants nest in several of the holes. Left a nice little powder trail to light then stood back and admired the little volcanoes complete with ants on fire spewing out the top like little fireballs. I'll see if I can upload the video tonight or tomorrow and post a link. Have been following the thread on here about home made forges cause I want to pour molten aluminium into one of these ants nest then dig it up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_jHGQRvAts



:lol: sounds like fun to me! :D
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Re: Scope for 22LR

Post by Hercl » 03 Jun 2015, 1:48 pm

bigfellascott wrote:How do you reckon they got the double charge in the case? I can't see how they could of to be honest, I wonder if it was the wrong weight projectile? :unknown:


I've seen guys with cases lined up in the holder-tray fill the same case twice. A lot of the excess just falls outside the brass once they lift the funnel and on a holder-tray with deer recesses it would all hide in there.

Not saying it's easy to do. You'd have to be distracted/not paying close enough attention to do it but I can see it inevitably happening once. if you sat the projectile in on top of that.

Just theorizing here of course.
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Re: Scope for 22LR

Post by bigfellascott » 03 Jun 2015, 2:59 pm

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bigfellascott wrote:How do you reckon they got the double charge in the case? I can't see how they could of to be honest, I wonder if it was the wrong weight projectile? :unknown:


I've seen guys with cases lined up in the holder-tray fill the same case twice. A lot of the excess just falls outside the brass once they lift the funnel and on a holder-tray with deer recesses it would all hide in there.

Not saying it's easy to do. You'd have to be distracted/not paying close enough attention to do it but I can see it inevitably happening once. if you sat the projectile in on top of that.

Just theorizing here of course.


See I do it differently - I don't put any cases into the reloading block until they get charged (I use a chargemaster) once I funnel the powder into the case it then goes in the reloading block not before, that way you can't end up with double charges (not that I could fill any of my cases twice anyway as most are filled up around the base of the neck.

Once the case is in the reloading block I insert a projectile upside down, then repeat the whole process, once all cases are charged I then run them through the seating die (turn the projie up the right way of course) and then put them in the ammo box as I go.

Never ever had an issue with reloading whatsoever. :thumbsup:
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Re: Scope for 22LR

Post by Supporter » 04 Jun 2015, 3:14 pm

I always fill the block with brass and fill the cases from there.

Never had an issue, I've always noticed (it's bloody obvious really) but I have double filled one more than a few times.

Tip it out, give it a few taps and start again of course. No problem.
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Re: Scope for 22LR

Post by Norton » 05 Jun 2015, 11:28 am

Supporter wrote:I've always noticed (it's bloody obvious really) but I have double filled one more than a few times.


I'd say obvious too.

People watching TV while they reload maybe :problem: :thumbsdown:
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