Recent content by ironhorse18

Wow, thanks for the information. That would be an expensive gun just for play. It does sound interesting. My dad was a gunsmith after he retired from his rergular job. Nearly all of his equipment and stock was sold after he passed. I got a couple of his guns, I treasure them...

Thanks for the information. I have been doing a lot of inernet research today finding out just what you have stated. I am going to stick with the 22-250. 5.6 dies are very expensive, and like you say brass is nearly impossible to locate. Oh by the way,, I am old, and a little...

I had ask a question earlier about a build for 22-250. I have a Mauser VZ24 action. It seems to be ok, laped lugs and cleaned well, glass bead blasted, smoothed up pretty good. I was gonna' build a 22-250, my son said how about a 5.6-57 RWS ?? I have read about the thick neck issue. Can the...

I have just decided to build a 22-250 w/ a Mauser VZ 24 action that I have. I want to shoot the heaver pill --60-80 grain. I would appreciate any suggestionns you may have. Has anyone already done this?? I am thinking 26 in barrel, maybe number 3 contour. Any suggestion please on twist? Is...

I bought 100 243 Lapua brass, but found that I can get more powder in the Rems. I have weighed several @ 159.9 to 161.0. These are the ones I have been using for my 129 SST Hornady @ 49.9 - H4831 SC. They shoot OK, but not really hole / hole at 100 yds. I have ordered some 130 Bergers, but...

Recently built a Mauser Z-24 in 260. Douglas XX barrel, 26 inch # 3 contour. 1 in 9 twist. Timmeny trigger. Boyds thumb hole stock, bedded. Found a 'coupla good loads: 140 A Max, 42.5 H 4831 SC. Lapua 243 brass, sized to 264, Trimed to 2.025. CCI Mag primer. OAL, 2.785. 4 shots 3 cutting...