Recent content by ACLakey

I converted a stagger feed blind magazine Savage 12FV to 223AI and would like to shoot the long 75gr Amax to the lands. The mag length won't allow me to get where I need without single feeding. I noticed the existing mag has, for lack of a better term, a spacer which should give me about 3/8"...

I finally have my 1:9 twist .223AI back together and am looking at working up some loads with 75gr Amax and 65gr Gamekings. I have the following powders on hand H335, Varget, H4895, TAC, RL15, RL17 I hear good things about RL15 and the 75gr Amax, just looking for a good starting point. Thanks.

No, used it for another project. Thanks for looking.

I get a call from a good friend and hunting partner earlier this year and he asked what caliber would I like to have for sheep. I stated the 270 WSM would be at the top of my short list, why do you ask? He said I drew my sheep tag and I proceeded to curse and congratulate him. He buys a new...

Ok, what are your thoughts on the Thompson Center Icon compared to the new Winchester 70?

I am looking for a solid, all weather 30-06 and have narrowed my search to the Winchester 70 Extreme Weather SS or Kimber Montana 8400. I have handled the Winchester a little and it feels a little thick in the stock but not horrible. I have yet to get my hands on the Kimber and may have to...

Forgot to mention it is a .223

Starting a new project and looking to sell my Savage barrel off a 12FV 26" varmint 1:9 twist with around 500 rounds through it...very accurate barrel for me. $150 shipped in US. Sample 100 yard targets Many more targets like these.

I just called the gunsmith that put the barrel on and he said the threads on the barrel looked as if they were cut a little off center. I asked what he ment and he stated that one the threads on one side of the barrel were deeper than the other......that would have been nice to know. He is...

Ok, I blackened the neck and taper as shown below then neck sized the case as recommended. It appears as if I have the die set properly as it is sizing the neck with out effecting the shoulder. I also marked up a neck sized case and put numbers in each quadrant. I started with the number 1...

Thanks for the reply. I have systamaticly eliminated all of the items on your list and am down to the chamber being out of round or possibly a head space issue. I will be indexing some brass this evening to see if is possibly out of round.

Last year I had a barrel put on my Savage 12 action chambered in .223AI and it has never shot all that well. With extensive load development, bedding and a recrowning job the best I can get it to do is a 1" average at 100 yards. I picked up a neck sizing die and ran some brass through it and...

I have not tried it yet, but interestingly enough some of the OCW loads that are posted for the 30-06 with H4350 have been dead on with what I have found in my rifles through ladder loads and trial and error. I am however going to use it to find a better fire forming load for my .223AI in the...

Thanks for the load. I still have several 180gr Speer SP bullets and some load data for those that shot well for him. I think I am going to give the Accubonds a try. I may pick up some 165gr BT to see how they shoot for practice. The Accubonds can get expensive. Andrew

Please post your results if you have used Dan Newberry's Optimal Charge Weight method of load development. Pictures of your groups and resoning for picking your OCW would be appreciated. Thanks