.30 GIBBS is finally ready ...

[codyadams]

Following with interest as to how the Peterson fire forming goes. Have read some horror stories of people trying to fire form this brass. Was thinking of trying to fire form some 30-06 AI cases with it. Between the woes of people using it and the disclaimer on the Peterson web site I've been reluctant to try it. Have a few friends who are using this brass and they absolutely rave about how good it is. Think if it works for the Gibbs I'll give it a try.

I called and talked to Ben about that. The only reason it is on there is because their business lawyers wanted them to print it on the label, nothing to do with not being appropriate to fire form. In my .260 AI, I formed 100 cases, every one of them perfect. I have several fireings on them with no annealing now, and no issues.

The brass does tend to be thicker, causing higher pressure with the same charge compared to many other brands of brass, if you fireform with too hot of a load it can cause issues. This may have been what you read about. I looked at a hogdon data starting load, and a max load for a standard .260, went dead center and used that for fireforming load.

 

[FEENIX]

Any info on front Ignition in this book? Collecting info as I find it.

He might not respond now to you as he is booted out of the site.

 

[xsn10s]

He might not respond now to you as he is booted out of the site.

I knew I should of put a "Eating Popcorn" gif up. Dammit!

 

[FEENIX]

Following with interest as to how the Peterson fire forming goes. Have read some horror stories of people trying to fire form this brass. Was thinking of trying to fire form some 30-06 AI cases with it. Between the woes of people using it and the disclaimer on the Peterson web site I've been reluctant to try it. Have a few friends who are using this brass and they absolutely rave about how good it is. Think if it works for the Gibbs I'll give it a try.

Not sure if you saw this https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/premium-brass-fire-forming-restrictions.253779/

 

[FEENIX]

I knew I should of put a "Eating Popcorn" gif up. Dammit!

Not sure what happened but the site got a lot more peaceful.

UPDATE: According to Len, it was a rudeness behavior issue.

 

[FEENIX]

I finally got my .30 Gibbs brass from Qual Cart.

The QC is not up to par for its cost. They are minor (bent/out of round mouth) and was corrected when resized. It is still worth it for me as it saves me some time establishing the false shoulder and COW method.

 

[slikmrc]

How did the Peterson brass fire forming go?

 

[FEENIX]

How did the Peterson brass fire forming go?

Sorry, have not made it to the range yet.

 

[philip Armour]

I sent my .30 Gibbs to a gunsmith in Colorado, because the engraving on the barrel that said 30 Gibbs, was under the stock and could not be read without taking the gun apart. This is an absolutely fabulous custom gun and that just didn't make sense. Well...It is not a .30 Gibbs, it's a 30.06. I'm ecstatic. Probably was a .30 Gibbs and was re-chambered and had the barrel shortened, at some point in time. That would explain why it lines up that way. That said, I now have 100 .30 Gibbs casings and a set of dies that I no longer need.

 

[FEENIX]

I sent my .30 Gibbs to a gunsmith in Colorado, because the engraving on the barrel that said 30 Gibbs, was under the stock and could not be read without taking the gun apart. This is an absolutely fabulous custom gun and that just didn't make sense. Well...It is not a .30 Gibbs, it's a 30.06. I'm ecstatic. Probably was a .30 Gibbs and was re-chambered and had the barrel shortened, at some point in time. That would explain why it lines up that way. That said, I now have 100 .30 Gibbs casings and a set of dies that I no longer need.

Sorry, but you have been misled/lied to. I do not care how good the rifle looks.

I hope that we all learn from your experience, and you can finally move on from here forward.

NOTE: "IF" you want to comment about this, please go to this thread >>> https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/30-gibbs.252912/page-5#post-2078347. Thanks!

 

[philip Armour]

Why do you say I have been misled and lied to? You are always negative.
I am dealing with reputable people with 40+ years of experience. They have the gun and say one thing and you say another and have never seen the weapon.

 

[Deputy819]

 

[FEENIX]

Why do you say I have been misled and lied to? You are always negative.
I am dealing with reputable people with 40+ years of experience. They have the gun and say one thing and you say another and have never seen the weapon.

"IF" you do NOT know why and OK with your rifle's whirlwind tour, a .30 Gibbs dies and brass that you no longer need, then press on. I also thought "I" made myself clear on the note to respond to your original post link. I guess NOT. This is all the oxygen I can spare at the moment. Cheers!

 

[FEENIX]

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