Recent content by IridiumRed

Well, i just hope what i said was useful, helps you narrow down and solve your issue... and maybe helps someone else too. I am CONSTANTLY reading various forums, but i just dont post much. Every once in a while i see something where i feel like i can actually maybe make a difference and i...

Like to add to everyone mentioning barrel contact... i bet that stock is pushing on the barrel. You MIGHT be able to do a "quick fix" by putting something down inside stock / under action to shim it higher (like cardboard stock from a cereal box), if you can shim front and rear equally, not...

WARNING!!! Do Not, repeat DO NOT melt down car batteries for casting bullets (or casting anything else for that matter)!!! There are some VERY toxic and nasty chemicals in there and some nasty things created in the melting process In fact, one thing ive heard is that both the main content and...

#34s are supposed to have a harder cup / take a harder hit from firing pin to set off. Designed for military semi autos like M1 Garands, M14s, AR10s, etc. Those have floating firing pins, the firing pin just sits in the bolt, when the bolt goes forward fast to load new round, FP goes forward...

I remember seeing this thread yesterday, came back today to read more of it. Half was just to see what the deal was w the "18 inch 300 RUM". Knew it was 50/50 on whether it was canned versus typo (28" v 18" easy slip). Sounds like a decently wild setup, but it also sounds like OP has a...

Am happy to help :) (I saw your later message about PM's not working, i'll send you a text message shortly, am too busy to do phonecall right now)

If you PM me your address i'll mail you an 8x50R case I picked up an 1895 Steyr 8x50R rifle last year, spent a long time looking because i wanted to find a full length one (not cut down into a carbine and/or converted to 8x56R like the vast majority were). I dont get hung up much on...

I bought that NF 8-32x56 benchrest on Ebay. I've seen several good, similar deals come and go lately (past 8 weeks) on Ebay I was also keeping an eye out on Gunbroker, and then the "for sale" sections of websites like this Posting a WTB ad on a site like this / similar sites can bring good...

There are some really good deals out there on used scopes too. I just picked up a NightForce 8-32x56mm Benchrest scope, excellent condition, for $785 + S&H. thats a LOT of scope for the money. Only has a few small cosmetic marks on it (not even ring marks, just a few slight dings that took...

Hey guys This is my first post here, I just found this website and really like it. I'll add my own experience with Norma brass - I've got a 378 Weatherby (Mark V) that I used to shoot / reload for (I dont shoot it anymore, I just got tired of it to be honest, so I dont reload for it...