Recent content by jose wales

Need some help or advice on using an 8x57 for longrange hunting. Does anyone use one???? My rifle has a 24 inch barrel, do I need to get a longer barrel???? The BC and SD are on par with some so called cartriges but not sure of how it will work for longrange deer hunting. I've found only 160gr...

Drisnylan,, Get a new trigger with side safty, Bold Optima good trigger, and a new bolt shroud. From there you have a good starting point. 6.5x55 is a great cartrige and a blast to shoot

Where can yu find load data on the 6.5x55 AI???? That is one that I've not heard of but I am a big fan of the 6.5x55. Have owned one in a Mauser 96. Great cartrige for getting Yotes

Been looking at the New 6x18x44 Redfield and the folks at SWFA say the new series of Redfield scopes are gaining in popularty. Still have a few questions about them holding up to 7mag. Have an older Simmions on it now and looking to up grade. any one tried them yet????

First off dont bake on anything. The best thing you can do is get some Dura Coat and clean your rifle real good then spray a few coats of Dura coat finish on it. I have three Mausers and I've done one so far and the others will follow soon. Get the on that dosent require baking, it takes up to a...

I have two 98 Mausers that have or are being custom worked. One is in 280 Remington with a Remington barrel, new bolt shroud and trigger with side safty. Builder ?? but it shoots great. The other one I am doing my self, not changing the chamber, still an 8X57. One inch or less at 100 yards. You...

I would try Mcgowen Barrels. If you have any questions they will help ansewer any questions you may have. They are my first choice and as far as a muzzle brake try a Vias out of Texas. As for barrel length start at 26 because in the old days most Mag rifles had a 26 inch barrel but to many...

I've talked to the folks at Barnes and they told me that their bullets dont come apart until they reach 4000 fps and over so they would stay together at the range you will be shooting. Just put the bullet in the right spot and you cant go wrong.