Recent content by ricka0

[ QUOTE ] <font color="purple"> Key is using two torches, getting the annealing to be uniform each time all the way around the neck. </font> [/ QUOTE ] From the pic it looks like each torch hits the brass at the same angle. Can you aim the torches so they hit different sides of the...

[ QUOTE ] <font color="purple"> My neck sizing die changes neck diameter by .005", from fired to resized, with no expander ball. My FL die changes neck dimension .020" from fired to resized without expander. ....expander ball... to much work hardening with it... and then there are the...

[ QUOTE ] <font color="purple"> if I remember correctly had stellite valve guides. </font> [/ QUOTE ] Stellite overlay-ed value and <font color="red"> seats (not guides) </font> have been used for exhaust values for over 30 years (that I know of - probably longer). They have much...

Kirby Mag Face I could get really nice groups all day with my little a-bolt 270 WSM - <font color="red"> UNTIL I STARTED SHOOTING KIRBY GUNS </font> My 300 &amp; 338 &amp; 375 Kirby/Lilja/RUMs with QD brakes and trigger jobs ruined me. Check out my face from shooting the little 270 WSM after...

Thanks for all the great responses. The land is near the Missouri river in Montana. I shot a fat little 3 pt at 717 yards and jumped four bucks 5 pts and bigger (never got a shot off as the cannon is too heavy - easy shots with my little 270 WSM). Hunting with my brother and nephew next year...

Kirby, Will you be putting a Holland QD brake on that gun? I think a Kick Sissy like myself would want one. Perhaps someday you could have an "Allen Mag" open house at the range in GF and folks could fly in and see (and shoot) the guns.

Re: \"Beyond Belief\" scope setup question??? [ QUOTE ] There is NO BETTER WAY TO LEARN BALLISTICS THEN WITH A .22 LR. <font color="red"> What do you know about Magnus Affect? </font> [/ QUOTE ] Love my two ACIs, need to order another. Twice I almost needed to use it this hunt. I've...

I'm working on some tests on copper cleaning solutions. I'll be testing 26 &amp; 22 deg baume Ammonia, coppermelt (if I can get some), <font color="red"> Montana X-treme BMG 50 </font> and wipeout. The problem is, my 3 Kirby/Lilja guns have very little copper fouling. My three 50 BMGs foul...

Re: \"Beyond Belief\" scope setup question??? Dick, I agree you have the optimal approach. My main comment was get new guys shooting without giving them sticker shock. You've done a good job of explaining why it's not a simple "beyond briefs" turn and burn of BDC.

[ QUOTE ] <font color="purple"> While doing a 2,000 round test with a Savage .223, I discovered the best accuracy was .015" off the rifling. Best group was .550" at 300 yards with Nosler 55 Balistic Tips. Typical was 7/8" ten shot group at 200 yards. </font> [/ QUOTE ] A member of my...

I think it's a good idea, esp when combined with some of the custom tripod's I've seen here. The mercury idea really interests me. I did a lot of research in that last year and all the feedback I got was they worked great for shotguns but not for rifles. I don't understand why they wouldn't work...

My custom Kirby/Lilja 300 RUM with massive 30" Lilja #8 contour and NF 3.5-15x56 driving the .508 BC 155gr SCENAR made quick work of 717 yard buck. Problem is the artillery piece is too heavy for me to shoot off hand. Being the former silhouette champ, and deadly accurate offhand with my 6.5 lbs...

Congrads uncle B! Are you going to declare everyone with confirmed kills less the 2,100 yards as <font color="red"> inexperienced </font> - but that's OK that u guys (less than 2.1K Suck and are loosers), as everyone has to learn. ( To quote Jon Berns ))) Did I miss the story and pic's...

When I'm reloading my 270 WSM and my RUM collection, the RUM shell holder is just barely too tight for the WSM (you can force it), so I've been using the WSM for both. I went to reload some WinMag cartridges and don't have the proper shell holder, but the RUM unit fits my 338 WinMag brass a bit...

[ QUOTE ] <font color="purple"> I will add one other thing, With a Weatherby you get a bolt shroud that works. Stuff will not come back into your face when a primer blows like it will with a Remington </font> [/ QUOTE ] I believe that is incorrect - one of the many fine smiths on this...