Recent content by machgman

I have a stock Rem 700 BDL in 300 Weatherby. After buying and shooting some factory ammo, I went out and bought the Lyman handheld handloader tool, a scale, RCBS dies, a Forester seating die, a primer tool, a trickler, a couple of load books, powder, new empty cases, and bullets. I loaded 150...

Based on this info and everything else out there, what Wylde did was to replicate the 5.56 NATO leade angle to the .223 Rem chamber and produced a marketing bonanza for barrel makers and parts re-sellers to hawk another item to those who are receptive to this marketing as I have yet to find any...

So far, everyone who has an opinion on the .223 Wylde has intoned that it is a more accurate barrel chambering over the 5.56x45 or .223 Rem. However, once I ask where can I review any serious documentation to support this assertion of the .223 Wylde's superiority, then incredulous sputtering...

With regards to the accelerated barrel wear issue, would there be any advantages to using a rifle barrel with Polygonal rifling?

Thank you for the informative reply as I have never encountered this combo round before.

I was out on the range watching a shooter hit steel after steel with his custom rifle chambered for the 30-378 Weatherby. After looking at the cartridge and spent shells, I wondered if anyone had already necked this round down to make a 6.5-378 Weatherby? If anyone has, please let me know how...