Recent content by smokepoler

Where does the .308 excel? In the balance sheets of the ammo companies that supply the miitaries of the world.

Bang for the buck, Meopta Optika 6. 5-30 power. More money, Trijicon Tenmile 5-30 or 5-50. Have or have used all three but for the money, the Meopta is hard to beat. Picked it up on sale with a coupon for $990.

IMHO, It's the worst designed custom action out there for a hunting build. Had one, used it one hunt, removed it and sold it.

I waited thirteen months for a 6BR action true/rebarrel that wouldn't shoot. Sent it back, still wouldn't shoot. Been reloading since '67 and it was a 6BR. It wasn't me. Gunsmiths like you to think it's black art but if you're a machinist with a good skill set and a lathe or access to one, it's...

Excellent thinking outside the box. Curious if a #4 or #5 would also work.

The end game, and this includes the moles in the game departments in the western states, is to ultimately end hunting as we have known it.. Wolves are part of that program. If they really cared about hunters beyond the revenue, they would have never reintroduced a super predator.

Best practice is to use the same brand of brass for a particular firearm. Trying to mix and match loads, primers and brass for one firearm can be an expensive and fruitless rabbit hole.

Hunting is like owning an apartment building. If you have a lot of vacancies, you're rent is too high. If you have a waiting list, your rents are too low. The non residents pay more because there's a waiting list. State governments aren't completely dumb. They charge what the market will bear...

A lot of new vendors popping up with good stocks of reloading supplies. The warehouses are in NIgeria so it might be a while before you get your order.

Yep, go ahead and order from them. You'll be much more educated afterwards.

I own three Kelbly's Atlas, two longs and a short. I prefer the mechanical ejector. Have used Pierce, BAT, Defiance, Stiller.

Redding makes a micrometer adjustable, Competition S type bushing neck sizing die. IIRC, it can be set to size the neck to the shoulder.

One man's opinion having chambered and built on all of these for a hunting and target rifles. #1 Kelbly's Atlas #2 BAT #3 Stiller #4 Pierce #5 Trued Remington #6 Defiance

https://harborfreight.com/search?q=crushed%20walnut Cheapest by volume that I've found. I use the coarse version. I buy it when they have a 20% off sale.

The world's largest consumer of refined copper in 2020 was China. In that year, China consumed a 54 percent share of the total global copper consumption volume. We all want those cheap phones, TVs, washers, dryers, refrigerators and electronics made in China. Boys & Girls, the chickens have...