Recent content by GaryJones

Re: Gain twist rifling - pro\'s and con\'s An exponential twist would work even better in a gain twist barrel where only part of the barrel is taperred. It would be a smooth transition into the portion of the barrel with the standard twist. You would choose your bullet weight the same as...

Gain twist rifling - pro\'s and con\'s Anybody ever try gain twist rifling (like the new .460 S&W pistol cartridge)? Seems like a way to reduce chamber pressure by starting with a 1:12 and taper to a 1:8.5 and still be able to stabilize heavy for caliber bullets. Would it be possible to...

Thank you FIFTYDRIVER! Wadevb1 sure does have it right, you are the RIFLE GOD. You don't happen to know a gunsmith who can handle this, do you? I'm not really very mechanically oriented (once tried to re-checker the stock of one my rifles with a two-penny nail and a ballpeen hammer, it didn't...

Relatively new to handloading. Knew about the free bore and I've played with the over-all length. Have tried 140gr. ballistic tips, 160gr sierra gamekings, and multiple factory loadings (you would be amazed at the size of the hole a 160 gr. fail-safe will put into a caribou). Haven't tried...

Does anybody know of a gunsmith that specializes in accurizing Weatherby's? I have an Accumark in 7STW that won't get any tighter than about 1" or 1 1/4" @ 100 yards. This is acceptable factory accuracy for ranges out to about 400 yards or so, but I was hoping to stretch the envelope out to...