Recent content by Jamie6.5

That is their solution for (supposedly) 100% reliable ejection/feeding. They are military/battle rifles after all, so they don't care about single use brass. Especially when they may be required to use NATO issued ammo built in "gawd only knows" where. Lots of sub-standard (by our standards)...

I agree Scot. I went with the 6.5X57, and had it Ackley'd, with a 40* shoulder. There is a 30* version also. Cases are cheap, but do need to be fireformed. I went with it for the neck length over the .260Rem. It shoots 140s at near 3kfps, and the longer neck allows shooting 120s VERY well...

You shot a buck at an abnormally close range and he dropped on the spot without taking another step, it broke a rib on entry and turned his lung tissue to jelly,... I have to ask, at what point did the bullet fail? Especially considering it was probably still moving in excess of 2800fps on...

I love the velocities I get from RL19 in my 6.5x57AI, but I have also used H4831 (not SC) and IMR4350, with good results. One thing I notice with the RL19 is more carbon build up than with the other 2. Cleaning is easiest with the H4350, and I get more rounds down the barrel before cleaning is...

It can't put that much pressure on the bullet without resistance from the neck of the case. Too much neck tension will do that!

And if I handload a .270 with a Hornady Interbond (BC .525) and Magpro @3kfps you will be hard pressed to come up with a .280 load that beats it out to 600~700yds. Good sectional density and energy delivered. If you want to talk apples to apples, you have to Ackley the .270 also. 3kFPS is an...

Agreed MR. I wouldn't use the term "overshadowed," but it's lifetime has been longer, and it's popularity was bolstered by Mr O'Connor. One thing I will say about the .280AI is that I think it's great that the gun world has gotten excited about a cartridge that isn't the latest "magic...

6.5x57AI on a M98. ~8lbs nekkid. 9.5 lbs fully dressed. .270W on M700 7lbs nekkid. 8.75 lbs fully dressed. Both weigh roughly 10 lbs more at 5:00PM than they do @5:00AM. ;)

Give any bullet you think you'd like to try a chance. My 6.5x57AI shoots 123s, 130 Scirocco IIs and 140 Amaxs just fine with a 1:9 twist. Your 6.5Mag case has more room before you sink the bullet due to mag length, but the net volume should be close. Your velocities should be near mine with...

I am curious about this line of thinking. Do people really believe the .280 is great but the .270 sucks? That .007 of an inch in diameter out of the same parent case must be the most valuable .007" on the planet. The only reason .284 caliber bullets are as good as they are is due to the 7mmRM...

Enter Me In The Berger Bullets Contest

25 years ago, hunting eastern Oregon for mulies and antelope, I decided to build the "ultimate" long range rifle for medium sized game. Looking at BCs, SDs and case capabilities, I arrived at the .30-338, shooting the 200 and 210 gr Sierras at, or close to 3k FPS, from a 26" barrel. When it was...

I agree if one is starting with an unmolested mil-surp. However, if you look around in the pawn shops and budget row of the "used rack" in gunshops, you can usually find an old M98 or Swede that someone else "sporterized." These make great donors, and can often be had for $100-125.00. My...

I would never argue the quality of an SB scope. But the problem of parallax, especially in the field, and at long range is a definite problem. From the bench, prone or other target shooting, with a target rifle/stock combination, and repeatable rest, it can/should be less of a factor...

Lacquer thinner.