Recent content by sven556

Would you do $125 shipped? Steve

I'll admit things didn't work how I would have liked them to and I would do things differently if I had the chance, but it worked in the end. Looking back, the portaband cut too quickly not allowing me to see how deep it was cutting. A lathe would be the right tool for the job but, for the...

Thanks for all the replies and suggestions. After letting it soak for 24 hrs with Kroil; I went out and bought a grade 8, 1/4x28 bolt to fit the receiver/action wrench, ground a two opposing flat spots on the barrel and secured it in the barrel vise. Proceeded to beat on the action wrench...

If the pipe jaws on my bench vise won't hold it, do you think a pipe wrench would have any better luck? This is a factory sporter barrel, sides are not parallel. I'm willing to try a pipe wrench, just thought the bench vise would be better.

I am trying to remove a factory barrel from a remington 700. I've tried about every method that I've read to hold the barrel, and none have worked yet. I am using the Wheeler Barrel Vise and NSS Action wrench. The action wrench seems to hold firm but I can't keep the barrel from spinning in...

Tonight was the first time I have ever weighed brass and I thought the results were a bit interesting. I am just getting into long range shooting so I thought it might be worthwhile to look into. Recently I bought new 270 win Hornady brass and 30-06 norma brass. The Hornady brass had a 7 gr...

I am liking the idea of the 280 ai. Will have to take a look at the 280 Sherman as well. Will the Sherman just require running a reamer in a 280 chambered barrel? For stocks, I am eyeing Boyds Pro varmint model laminate. Seems like people have good luck with them after pillar bedding.

280 is one that I keep looking at. "280 AI chambered properly" can you explain the differences? Or better yet, provide a link. I'm sure it's been explained before, I just haven't seen it yet.

I have two older Remington 700 adl with wood stocks. One is 30-06 and one is 270 win. I would like to build one into a dedicated, heavier long range rifle. With new stock, barrel, and scope. I will either adjust the trigger or replace it with an aftermarket one. The barrel will be done remage...

Okay thanks. I’ll try seating them to a shorter oal. Seems like everything I read on precision reloading says to seat them close to the lands. I will be happy if I can find a load that consistently shoots <moa. Edit to add: Not sure how many rounds were fired before I bought it, but I have put...

How do know when a barrel is shot out? I have a Remington 700 30-06 adl from the 1970’s. I’ve owned it for about 10yrs now. After I bought it, I bedded the action and free floated the barrel. It will shoot 1.25-1.5 moa groups out to 200 Meters with hunting loads and only trying a couple...