Recent content by Eagleye242

I have a custom 308 Norma Magnum rifle with a very tight chamber. As long as I am using brass originally fired in this rifle, all is well. FL sizing or neck sizing works. However, if I have any brass fired in another rifle, it will not chamber, even after FL sizing with a good "bump over" in the...

I have 2 - 8mm barrels from Benchmark. They are both very, very good barrels. Clean up easy, shoot light's out. One is an 8mm Rem Mag, the other an 8x57, both are on tweaked 700 actions. I would buy from them again. Dave.

I have two McGowen barrels, one is chambered 308 Norma Magnum, the other is a 220 Swift. Both are very accurate, and clean up easily. I like them. EE.

Here are 5 consecutive 5-shot groups at 50 meters, shot with my SUHL 150 prepped by Jim Williams.

Auto manufacturers have had products to attack carbon for a long time. If the product is formulated to clean the combustion chamber. [eg. MOPAR'S's CCC - P/N 0VU00788AB] [no, I do not work for Chrysler, lol] It will remove the carbon ring from a firearm. Be careful though, this stuff is...

I shoot a whole slew of 6.5mm chamberings, including the 6.5CM I started using 6.5mm chambered rifles decades ago when I acquired a 6.5x54 Mannlicher-Schoenaur. I quickly realized the "great" qualities of the 6.5mm bore. The original loading in that M-S rifle was a 160 grain RN bullet at a...

I am a long time Partition fan, and have shot well over 100 head of game with them. Lately, I have been hunting with Scirocco II's, Accubonds, and A-Frames. All have performed very well. AS for the LRAB, only shot two animals with them. One was an Elk at 380 yards, with my 6.5x55AI. DRT & the...

As the years accumulate, my recoil tolerance has diminished somewhat. My 8.5 lb 308 Norma Mag, driving 180 grain bullets at 3100 fps is about the limit. I have an 8 lb 12 oz 8mm Rem Mag, and it wears a muzzle brake. Just a bit much at 40+ lbs of recoil. without the brake. Dave.

I have had the privilege of living in prime game country all my life. Moose, Elk, Muleys, Whitetail, Black Bear, etc. Having that privilege has meant that our family has eaten a lot of game. Moose, [compared to elk] despite their size, are not hard to kill. A shot in the lungs from any decent...

I have used quite a number of barrels over the past 40+ years Good success with almost all makers I have tried. I had one that was not up to standards, but it was replaced by the company with out argument. Shilen, Kreiger, Brux, Barrtlein, Pac-Nor, Benchmark, McGowen, Bob Jury, JC Custom...

I would have to choose the 308 Norma Magnum.. Bought my first one in 1966, and have never been without at least one rifle so chambered. Have taken a trainload of game with the 308NM, from blacktail deer right up to Bison. Always gets the job done for me. Dave.

I have been blessed to live in British Columbia, in game-rich territory that has allowed me to hunt a wide variety of game in varied terrain. In 65+ years, I have changed my opinion about "hunting" accuracy. I agree with those posters who assert that the first "cold-bore" shot is the most...

I have 2 McGowen barrels, both on Remington 700 Actions. First one is a 26" sporter, chambered in 308 Norma Magnum. This rifle is very accurate, often shooting ragged hole groups at 200 meters. Second is a 24 inch sporter, chambered 8x57JS. Also a very accurate rifle, around ½moa out as far as I...

After very poor performance on 6 head of Game, my close friend has sworn off Bergers of any flavor. One made a nasty "splash" surface wound on a bull elk, and we needed a Partition to put this bull down properly. Others were all pencil through No blood trail. Long, unsuccessful tracking done...

My hunting repertoire of bullets Nosler Partitions, Nosler Accubonds, Swift A-Frames, Swift Scirocco IIs; Hornady Interbonds; Norma ORYX.