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Whitworth Rifle The information following is from "The Gun Digest, Black Powder Loading Manual" Parker-Hale Whitworth Rifle (Close enough???) caliber: 45 barrel length: 36" rate of twist: 1 / 20 projectile: .457" 490gr Lyman mould# 457121 powder: GOI lube: 50/50 beeswax / RIG ignition: Navy...

playing with set triggers If your rifle is set up like my T/C Hawken, you should be able to pull the hammer back to half cock (first notch) and play with the triggers til your hearts content. The hammer will not fall from half cock so you don't need to worry about messing up your nipple. One...

I currently shoot a 6.5x55 Swede, and yes I handload it. With 100gr Sierra varmint bullets I get over 3000fps and groups under .2" at 100 yds, 140gr Sierra soft points give me consistent 1.25" at 200 yds. I haven't confirmed the velocity on the 140's yet. My point of this thread is twofold, 1)...

Action screws tight? Not only do you need to check that everything is tight, you also need to make sure the action screws aren't too tight. I remember reading an article where the reviewer received a brand new Weatherby that shot like crap. After he had to use a wrench on a screwdriver to get...

two words, Joel Russo

alternative? I know this is all about long range, but have you considered blackpowder? My T/C Hawken will shoot 1/2 inch groups at 50 yards with open sights shooting off-hand. Using a 350gr slug and 90gr of powder you achieve approx 1400fps with over 1500lbs of energy, even a 177gr round ball...

price increases My local gunshop tells me the reason that prices are going up is the war in Iraq drawing on brass powder and primers heavily. Along with this prices of all metals has been on a steady increase the last few years. Because of this prices on all components are on an increase. In my...

Joel Russo: found In touch with him now, thanks guys.

ring problems Get yourself a set of ring aligment points from Brownells, this will tell you if your rings are in alignment with each other ( Categories ). Then as was already suggested, try the Burris rings. With 10 MOA inserts available you could fix a massive misaligment with these. My...

joel Russp Any ideas on how to track him down?

been messed with already As I sit here I have the May/June2008 edition of rifleshooter in front of me and Lo and Behold, they wildcatted the 375 Ruger to 416. I know this is not what you are doing but I'll throw out some comments from the article. The 416 Remington mag has the same water...

I have a Rem 700 Classic with the factory wood on it and have been looking at replacing the stock with something a little more long range friendly. In a nutshell what I am looking for is a stock that may (or may not) have slightly less drop at heel for less muzzle rise, built in cheekpiece as...

I've been looking for ranges over 300 yards in Alberta with minimal luck. Anybody able to help me out? I'm in the red deer area.