Recent content by Sheldon Root

I have a custom in 257 Wby Mag. Barrel was by RKS. Gain is very near 1:16 at start and goes to 1:7.5. Special for a 115 grn Barnes or Hornady 117. right out of the box used two rounds to sight in scope and then 3 for grouping. 3/8" at 100 yds. Velocity at 3750 but dropped it back around 3200...

I would say you have to much lube and or a clogged vent hole in your die. Your load for that bullet and caliber is just under max so not under pressure in my opinion. There would also be loads of carbon all down the side of the cartridge where the dent is. It takes a very small amount of excess...

FWIW. I have a Win. Model 70 that was made around 1968. Could not get under 1 " with any bullet I tried or powder. In frustration I tried one last thing before I sold it. I set the bullet jammed into rifling and then backed it out so there was only .005 jump. This solved the problem as this...

FWIW. I had a Wby 30.06 action so had a custom barrel made for it. 24" 1:7.5 gain twist. Chamber was machined to have .045 th. from the ogive of a 115 Barnes TSX FB to rifling. 70gr. H1000, 215 Federal primers. Set the scope with bore sighting done at 30yds. 2 shots to get to 0 at 100 yds. First...

I have been shooting and reloading since 1972 on a 30.06. Springfield brass in a Winchester Model 70. Have over 13 firings on the brass with no deformation or evidence of deterioration. I have only neck resized these and measure length at every reload. If memory serves me right they have only...

Some people don't like the Bushnell line of scopes, others do. I would have to say I am in the latter group. Purchased a 3 X 9 X 40 way back in 1972. It was fairly advanced for that time as it had the BDC with three different elevation inserts. I still have it mounted on the rifle, Winchester...

Not sure if this will help you or not but here goes. I have picked up a used Wby. 30-06 for a fair price but it had seen some very tough use and barrel was in pretty rough shape. So did some research on the 25 caliber. Seemed like a nice middle of the road cartridge so I had a barrel done that...

Hi there from the northern area of North America, known as Canada. Irish Setter boot, by Red Wing Shoes. 400 Thinsulate, Gortex waterproof,11" high for ankle and lower leg support. A bit pricey at just under 200 buck Cdn. It is a very stable sole with great support. A bit of time to get limbered...

Looking at your pictures of your fired cases it does appear that the firing pin detent seems to be off center. That along with rifling marks on only one side would lead me to believe things are not concentric throughout. The rifling marks almost touch the tip of the case neck which indicates a...

Good day everyone. Can anyone on here run a quick load for me. What pressure would be created on a 338/378 Wby Magnum, using 105.5 gr. of N570, behind a Berger 300 gr. Hunter Elite in a 26" barrel with a 8.5 twist producing velocity of 2985 fps? If you need more info contact me at...

Thinking on loads. ? Can anyone on here determine the pressure created in the barrel. Shooting 338/378, 300gr. Berger Elite hunter with 105.5 grains N570 powder, 26 " barrel, 8.5 twist, 2895fps

They were a preferred load. Went out with them again later in the fall. At 200 yds. placed 5 rounds in a 1" hole. I keep these rounds for the cooler season and into the early winter for hunting.

Hey, he at least got on paper, last time to range after changing scope did not get on paper. LOL

Hi there. A Canuck buck here. I know there are claims of stable powder not being temp sensitive. I am not disputing that but something is going on, when a bullet is lit up, when the temp. is in the 40's or in the 80-90 range. As example: A friend and I were at a 600 yd. range on different...

I think you might want to check the Spec's of the scope. There may not be enough adjustment to correct the movement you need at 25 yds. The spec' for the scope only allow 1.2 at 100 yds. You would need to move the adjustment X 4 at 25 yds. Just move the target to 100 yds and try it there.