Recent content by DragonsBane

Ran some rough numbers through the JBM calculator. If your pushing the 208 Amax at 2600 FPS, the the 210 grain Henson with a BC of 1.00 (if you believe it) would hit with just under 1500 ft-lbs at 100 yards. Hell of an impact for a .308 The same round out of a 300 WM at 3000 FPS would hit...

A 208 or 210 grain bullet with a muzzle velocity of 2650 and a BC of .649 will get a hair above 1000 ft-lbs at 1000 yards. Out of a .308? I don't know if it is possible.

Ran across a reamer for this. It looks like it an "Ackley-ized" version of the 7.65 x 53mm Argentine Mauser. I can't find anymore info anywhere. I hope someone here can help.

Oops! I forgot about the slot in the end.:D It really sucks if the dowel grabs. Spent 8 weeks with my right hand in a cast from a dowel grabbing. Broke 6 bones in a blink of an eye. It depends on what i'm polishing as to whether or not I use cutting oil, but for most things it'll work just...

Roy, I typically just wrap some 600 grit or finer around a dowel rod to polish the inside of something. It all depends on the size. I made a bar a long time ago to hold emery cloth to polish the larger stuff. Yo ucould even polish it down to 2000 grit if you want a finer finish. Just make...

Mike, I've been a machinist for too many years, so I'll give you my opinion. The type of lathe doesn't matter. The condition really doesn't matter as much as it is made out to be. What matters is learning how to use what you have. I could give a complete noob the best tool room lathe in...

Tom, I think I'm going to take your advice and step up to a 280. After some research, it looks like my goal will be acheived alot easier with the .280 AI. ANd I will still have some room to grow at a later date. RL25 seems to work best in a 24 inch barrel. I found a post from a guy who is...

Tom, I'm not building a high dollar rig here, just something to hunt with. I kinda just answered my own question with what I found on the .284 you suggested. I looked into the .284 and found that it is a real bear to get them to feed right in the mauser action. Can be done, just not for me...

I have a couple of Mauser actions here from Brazilian 1908 Mausers. I am planning on getting a Shilen short chambered barrel from it from Brownells and chambering it to 7 x 57 Ackley Improved. I did some research and read an article that if a bullet with a coefficient of around .500 is used...