Recent content by Germannator

I think a lot of responders are RUDE... Either ignore the post or comment! Don't harass the guy for asking a question. I think some folks might be overlooking the point that heavy recoiling/lightweight rifles could push your bullet back and cause accuracy problems. I find more consistent...

I am an engineer and have sold machinery for the last 26 years. If I were going to get a lathe for fine work and have flexibility other work I would search for a used Monarch EE Tool Room Lathe. The federal government bought a lot of these and you ought to be able to buy one with little or no...

Alive and well in Maryland

Muddy, I know that Bergers are the best/most economical bullets out there for long range shooting and taking game... I was just busting Phil's chops because he was saying you should really get the loading manual from the bullet mfr because of the different pressures based upon each mfr's...

Phil, Sierra sent me updated manual pages for my 30'06 and 300WSM. I guess I ought to let the eagles on my dollars see some daylight and break down and update a couple of my reloading manuals... At $48/box for those Berger bullets, it doesn't leave me with much manual spending money. I...

Thanks for all your good recommendations... I'll back them down 5% and work my way back up. I'll be extra careful with those solid copper bullets, especially with their longer full diameter contact area of the bullet to the bore. Looks like a huge difference in bearing surface so that's of...

I'm loading 30'06 You reference to the solid core bullets... That was another reason I hesitated. In general does the old traditional Hercules RE19 in the metal can from the 90's and new Swedish manufactured RE19 in the plastic container have a more drastic difference than what we use to...

Well folks, this is my introductory post in the forum. Joined about a year ago and have read a lot of your useful posts. Did a lot of shooting from 1972~1991 and then throttled back due to our third daughter being born and work related requirements of my time... I had plenty of everything...