Recent content by rad30277

Thanks guys. I appreciate the info. I was able to find 80 pieces of new Norma 338 Win last night (for a premium price, of course). I hated to pay it, but I did. I figured up what it was going to cost me in new dies/equipment, time, my sanity, etc. and buying that Norma brass at a premium was...

I failed to mention that I was looking for new, unprimed, unfired brass. I should’ve prefaced my thread with that. However, If you know where I can find new, unprimed 338 Win Mag brass, I’d appreciate you sharing what you know. I can’t find it anywhere and I’ve checked Midway, Midsouth, Graf and...

Okay, folks. Got a question that starts with a statement that I’m sure is common knowledge for most handloaders here. I’ve recently bought a Remington 700 in 338 Win Mag as a designated elk rifle, (common knowledge statement begins here) for which brass is in short supply, if available at all...

Got it! Thank you, sir!

Hey, y'all. I'm not sure this post belongs here as it may be more of a gunsmithing issue. I have an accurized Winchester model 70 in .300 Win Mag with a 26" barrel. I'm currently using 180 gr Accubonds and I'd like to play with the freebore and possibly some 210 LRABs or maybe even 215 Bergers...

Okay, next issue, lol. Does anyone know where I can purchase a Hornady annealing kit? According to to Hornady's website and Midway, it has been discontinued. A thorough search of Brownell's, Midway and Ebay also revealed nothing. Perhaps I could make one out of a spare caliber specific shell...

Hey, Wolf. I have a comparator, but it's not Hornady's. I've had it several years, maybe since I started loading metallic cartridges. I set my dummy rounds against the lands then started setting my dies, backing them off five thousandths at a time. I've just never thouht to check for throat...

Thanks, Ridgerunner. I'll anneal my brass before the next loading as well.

I'll swap the scopes and scrub the bore real good and start fresh, Rocky and see where that gets me. Thanks.

3 or 4, 5 tops Ridgerunner. I've never annealed. Should I be?

Unfortunately Rocky, I don't have the old scope. I sold it to a good friend of mine. I do have a new Leupold I could put on it and check it with. Thanks. Cowboy, I don't have my records in front of me at the moment, but I'm guessing 3 or 4 firings, but not more than 5. I don't annealing my...

Hey, Wolf. Thanks for the info. I too, have always had the best results from a cold, fouled bore. This rifle seems to shoot better after 15 to 20 rounds through it. I've heard about throat erosion, but I know nothing about it. Is this something I can measure on my own amd if so, how do I go...

Thanks, Blwebster. I've got the JB's already. I'll pick up some Scotchbrite and give that a try along with the Patch-out/Wipe-out combination.

Thanks Ridgerunner. The barrel was cleaned when the scope was mounted last summer. It and the scope have only had about 20 rds through both, but I'll clean it again before the next session. Outside of sending the scope back to Leupold, what's the best way to check it? I've never had an internal...

Hey fellas; need some input on some accuracy issues I'm having with my pet rifle, a stainless model 70 in .30-06. Let me start by saying I've had this rifle for over twenty years, bought it new in 1994. The barrel is a factory 24" and the action sits in an HS Precision stock. I had it glass...