Recent content by jrowe

I have a 6" Colt Diamond back in 38 cal 90 to 95% new no box, in blue, less than 50 round thru it, packy grips as extra looking for $1600 (made 76 or 77 I believe) no Python but close FFL to FFL 7 day look. Return your expense. You can email me at [email protected] if interested

It has 8X Zu ess Scope optional

I've been thinking of selling this gun as I have no need for it anymore at my age. it has fancy stock, RCBS Dies and less than 150 thru barrel 10 shots at quarter size 100 yrds w 500 gr honardy and probalaby 50 rds of a sq ammo 8x scope over 6K in it looking for the 5K area. Any Interest in it...

I personally hunt with a 338 A-Square and use Nosler 200 Gr Ballistic Tips along with a Leopod v3 4x14 tac scope. No problem popping rabbits at 600+ yards and have had nothing walk away from it in over 15yrs of use. I haven't felt any need to run 250 grs thru it. The 200s fly at 3250 fps. I have...

A-Square reloading manual only shows 200 and 250 gr bullets.. a8700 and h870 both will get you 3200 fps with a 250 grain

The 338 a-square is based on the 378 weatherby brass. You can probably order some from the company that bought A-Square but the brass is a little pricey. Your best bet would be to buy a set of 338 form dies which mine are made by Redding, then get some readily available 378 weatherby brass and...

If you have the 338 a-square form dies any .338 reamer will work as all you are doing is reaming out the neck to .338 tolerances.

I have a 338 asquare that art built for me about 17 years ago. Mine has a 26" barrel that he recominded because I mainly hunt out of blinds. I have form dies that take down 378 brass to the 338 with no problem. If you use 416 brass you will need to take it down to 378 first or you will just...