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Just as we begin to pack up, a little lady with a benchrest rifle painted in a Hello Kitty motif arrives and plunks out groups in the .1's with factory ammo. I really hate when that happens. I picked up an old Diana air rifle from my father inlaw a few months back, shot okay, but then I watch my 8 ...

Well I'll be honest I would never have thought that a grand on a rifle should get you something of mediocre quality, In Australia, a grand easy. Most half decent rifles are $1200-1500. If you want a Sako, you're looking at $2500+ Similar for a lot of the glass you guys talk about. Hence, we have sm...

Sounds like you got the right model (wife). Been thinking of upgrading to one of those - Just kidding huny
Enjoy that Savage OBXman. Let us know how it shoots

kjw - if the clearance between barrel and stock is very minimal, then maybe when it's hot it loses that clearance?
Something I also need to check on my M77 Hawkeye.

204cat wrote:1001 ways to wok your dog.

Also more than one way to skin a cat. Or cook it in this instance

You mentioned some terms I not familiar with like SD and ES so forgive me if this is a stupid question but how would getting a chronograph tighten my groups up? It would be best to research these two terms properly, lest I not explain it in the best terms. Well put Rick. There is a lot of experienc...

You wanna know what's happening with each shot - get a chrono. It's not about bragging rights on fps, just a great analysis tool. ES = extreme spread (between slowest and fastest speeds in a string), and SD = standard deviation in a string of shots. No long range target experience for me yet, but fr...

Long winded is fine mate. Puts us in your boots for a few minutes and inspires us to keep on the hunt. Nice pics too. Anyone ever tell you we love pics?

he he.
We're all human.
I considered setting up a few targets like that so I didn't have to keep walking downrange to change em, but that's put me off, and I know I need the exercise.
Best to admit your mistakes - we can all learn from them.
Lucky it was only an upright, and not the chrono itself.

Not speaking from experience here - just wondering if anyone else could comment from their own field testing:
- if the front swivel contacts the sand bag, would it throw POI off as far as Tony is seeing? and if so, would the groups still be good or open up a bit?

I'm fairly new to the shooting and reloading scene, and sounds like you've got plenty of experience. But I've got a Ruger M77 Hawkeye and had very similar issues. Did your gunsmith tell you it's free floating, or have you checked it yourself? Mine was touching the left fore end of the stock, and onc...

Sure did! Imagine if the seating depth wasn't ideal, and playing with that tightened up that group

I found that case today, hidden away in a drawer. After going on holiday I'd forgotten about it.
I put on safety glasses, earmuffs, and draped a towel over the press. No lube/spray. Just did the usual procedure very slowly.
No bang, no injuries.
Thanks for the advice fellas

A good range report beats the heck out of a great medical report every day. Please be careful. :yeah: :yeah: The longer you live, the more you get to shoot :D I'm very new to reloading. I've reached manufacturers max loads for ADI BM2 with V-max 32 & 40, and VG 26, all with CCI400 primers which...

Tried out the CRT tool now. Very nice I even ran it through some cases I'd done with the KM and it took a tiny bit more material off, which is nice, coz now I can redo them all and end up with a uniformed flash hole. One day I may be allowed :lol: to get a case trimming rig to keep everything nice a...