Recent content by FromSA

Evening all, I've read some of the threads on this forum about the advantages and disadvantages of flat base (FB) and boat tail (BT) bullets. It seems the old preference for BT at longer ranges and FB at shorter ranges still holds? It also seems the reason for the preference of BT at longer...

Hi everyone, Quick question about the set up of bushing dies. I've heard different approaches to the set up. Some say that when you drop the bushing in you should screw the de-capping pin in all the way and then back it out a little (1/4 turn?) in order to create a little bit of play. Other...

Hi everyone, Just a quick question. In South Africa we are very limited for powder choice. Basically we only have access to the locally made Somchem powders. For my 6mm BR I use S335, which, if my reading is correct, is most similar to something like 4895 (IMR). My challenge is that with a...

Thanks Mitch260. Would you mind posting some pics? Of both the action and the rifle. If possible.

Thanks guys. As always, the collective experience and wisdom on this forum is a fantastic resource to tap. The action my dad is building is for one of his benchrest rifles (6mm PPC) but I said to him (only half jokingly) that if he is successful with this one I'm going ask him to do another...

Hi everyone, Having retired a couple of years ago, my dad has taken on a number of design projects that have always interested him but that he never had time for while working. His most recent one is to build his own custom action. I've been helping him with information where possible...

Hi everyone, I have what is probably a strange request. I need some help interpreting what I see in 4 pictures (attached - hope I did it correctly, never attached photos to a post before. Yesterday I was playing around with my seating die and decided to try something I seen others do...

Hallo everyone, I was hoping someone who knows more about metals (in particular brass) could help me out. Generally I use very little lube when sizing brass. Despite using so little I dip my brass in benzine/surgical alcohol every few loads to clean away the lube. Once I've cleaned off the...

I've just returned from a hunt and actually thought of starting a thread on this topic. My experience using match bullets for hunting has been very good in terms of the terminal performance of these bullets. I've hunted small size antelope in South Africa (springbok and blesbok - 150-200lbs) and...

Hi everyone, I'm a new poster on the forum (although I have been reading the threads here for a few months) so please excuse if I anything is not what it should be. I have a question about whether excessive shaking of cartridges could be detrimental to powders and their burn rates. And, if it...