Recent content by ctbreitwieser

If it closes on a GO and wont close on a NO GO, then your good. When I shoot my .358 Hoosier loads with freshly reformed brass, I have to really crank down on the handle to close it, but once I fire and reload them, they slide right in. Not sure if thats the same issue youre having, but I built...

Thanks for the clarification guys. Makes sense to me now.

Awesome pics! I have never seen a wolf, we dont have them in Indiana (as far as I know), but ive seen plenty of yotes, and if thats all coyote, then thats the biggest most wolf looking coyote Ive ever seen.

Oh, I thought it made it worse :rolleyes: But what is it about floating it that makes it shoot better? Will Remingtons shoot better with a floated tang, or is it just Savages?

Sorry for the dumb question, but why float the tang on a Savage as opposed to any other action?

My dad taught me when I was little to always keep both eyes open, so thats the way Ive been doing it since I was about 6 years old. I have to agree with those that said it is more relaxing to keep both open. It gives a much more natural feel.

Im glad you asked this question. (Now excuse me while I move my components in the house) :D

I have 5. 2 long range builds, 2 M4 style, 1 SBR. Its an addiction, and Ive found that even just a few spare parts will always grow into another complete rifle. Fortunately for my wallet, parts are hard to come by now.

If this is the wrong section I apologise, I wasnt sure where to put this. And hopefully I dont stir as much up as my last post did, but I did a search of this and learned a lot, but still have a couple questions. Now that "I think" Ive settled on the standard 30-06 for my build, Im debating on...

I do like wildcats. My first ever bolt gun build (and first thing I ever reloaded) was a .358 Hoosier that I made in gunsmithing school. Took me forever to figure out how to make that brass without totally screwing it up, but it is pretty cool to have something most people dont even know exists...

Well, I still have a little while to decide what I want to go with, but just for ease of reloading and only for smacking steel up to 1000-1200 yds, I think I might just stick with the '06 (maybe go AI just for a little better performance??). I know its old, kind of out dated, and lacking in...

Well, I still have a little while to decide what I want to go with, but just for ease of reloading and only for smacking steel up to 1000-1200 yds, I think I might just stick with the '06. I know its old, kind of out dated, and lacking in perfomance compared to many newer cartridges, but it...

Thanks for that info Rich. Definitely looks like something Id be interested in. How does the 300 Sherman compare to an '06 AI? And how easy is it to get reloading dies for the Sherman? Why is the parent case a .270 instead of an '06? Im not real familiar with the .270, its just never been a...

I really aprreciate everyones input, and to be honest, you all have taught me a lot in just these few pages of posts. For that I thank you, and I am reconsidering chambering my build in 30-06. So now I have to ask, what are some other cartridges that would optimise my performance, and still fall...

Thanks for the input. What other cartridges should I consider that would fit between the "bigger than .308, but not a magnum"?