Recent content by k jensen

I paid NZ 200 dollars for a pound of RE 26 & primers are over 300 dollars per 1000. ADI powders are a bit cheaper at 180 NZ Dollars per kg.

I've had good luck with hand loaded 150 Grain Hornady SST projectiles doing 2930fps with either AR2213 (H4831) or Vhitavuori N560.

Hi Guys, The 7mm Practical was designed by Nathan Foster of Terminal Ballistics Research here in New Zealand. Dave Manson now makes reamers for this. Here is some info on the link below. https://www.ballisticstudies.com/Knowledgebase/7mm+Practical.html

I bought a Sako AV in 6.5x55 as a teenager. I saved some of the money for it & my dad paid for the rest, after I helped run his feed mill business while he was unwell. I remeber my mum & I milling stockfeed until 11pm every night ready to sell the next day. I sold this rifle during a weak...

Hi, I have successfully worked up a load for my old Sako AV in 6.5x55 with this projectile. Lapua Brass, Federal match primers & 46 grains of AR2209(H4350) with an average velocity of 2713FPS. This load is safe in my rifle, but might not be in your rifle. As always, start low & work up slowly &...

I have a Sako AV in 6.5x55. it has a 22.5" barrel. I am getting around 2750 fps with the old Hornady AMAX behind 47 grains of AR2209 (H4350) with Lapua cases With the 129 grain Nosler Accubond LR I am getting an average of 2985fps behind 47 grains of Reloder 17 with Winchester cases. These...

Hi engineering 101, I use my .270 mostly to hunt sika, & also the odd Red deer, fallow, & white tail. A good sika stag will weigh around 180lbs with the hinds weighing around 110Lbs. The reds are a bit heavier ranging between 3 to 400lbs. The .270 handles all these deer easily. I have had this...

Hi everybody, I would just like to briefly introduce myself as a new member to this forum. My name is Kevin. I am from New Zealand. I am a farm Manager & my rifle of choice is a Sako M995 in .270 Win. I use it for everything we have here in NZ. Regards Kevin