Recent content by tom baker

check there web site, I think they have a section for that. They want to know about that type of thing. I buy a lot of seconds for hunting and have a hard time finding anything wrong with them. I know someone that use to work for them, he told me if the bullets are touched by bare hands they are...

Re: a "Let\'s argue" thread TOO DEEP for me, I was in Military Intelligence, Im still trying to figure out OXY-MORON, is that a soap for stupid people? Tom Semper-Fi

I echo Dave, I have used a 180 NosBT in my 77 ruger with IMR4831 with great results on whitetail,muley's, blacktail,black bear and of course because I hunt the wet side of the sisters I have had great results on Rosevelts out to 600 with a few kicks but no steps, I wish it was as easy to find...

Hi, I just picked up a can of RL 22 this weekend to try in my 2506 and 300wm. My normal way of load development is: find the min and max grains for the type of powder/bullet weight you intend to use, then start at the min load 5 raise .5 gr load 5 raise .5gr and so on. Next I shot them for...

Thanks, I may just drive down to Pac-Nor in Brookings (200 mi from here), a good roadtrip. Can you explane 3 groove vs. 6 advantage/disadvantage? Tom Semper-Fi

Hey just a note, tried the 53g IMR 4350 and a 100g SMK in that new 25-06 I just finished building. 5rds .293-.487, I also loaded the RE 19 with the .85 gr Nos but didnt get to test all of them yet. Thanks for sharing the info. Tom Semper-Fi

Where is the best place to buy long Lilja, Hart and Packnor barrels 30-34" and what about Shilen? I never hear them mentioned. This will be my first atempt at building a real long range gun (over 28") but what the heck its only money and time besides we learn from our mistakes(I have learned a...

Hey SDS, I hope to let you the final scoop tomarrow. We are going to spend the day on the bench with some new loads for it and im trying some 25-06 loads that HOLMES gave REMINGTON MAN 25-06 last week, anyway I will let you know what happens. Tom Semper-Fi

Hey Remingtonman 25_06, I Had about the same results in my 243 with the 70gr, I havent tried them In my 25-06 that I just finished but I will let you know if I do, I went back to Nos B.T. in my 243 95gr thats my varmit and Deer load and I use 125gr Nos B.T. in my 300 Win Mag for varmits and...

Well Dave I know what you mean about the D.C. area being a former Intel type for the Corps I had to go to the puzzzzzzle palace are a time or two and when tyey told me my next duty assingement was at DIA HQ at Boling A.F.B. I submitted my letter to retire, anyway nice to talk to you and thanks...

Hey just to let everyone know, I removed the bedding from the barrel channel yesterday except far the first 1" from the reciver, YeeeeeeeeeHaaaaaaaaa! the thing shot a .512 5 shot group with remington factory ammo. So to the loading bench we go. Thanks for all the great scoop and Jerry the owner...

Were you in the Damneck/V.B. area back in 94-94 time frame? If so we have meet, I was an insttuctor at the intel school and you built a sako 243 for a friend. Let me know. Tom Semper-Fi

Hi SDS, well im taking the rifle back to him on sunday and explane the situation, then he can decide if he and myself will fix it or he may want to take it back to Tim (the builder) and give him a chance to fix it its his choice. If I do it I will keep you informed and if your advice helps I...

Hey SDS, its a 98 action, no don't shun me I know most of you find them crude but I have a few that shoot pretty good, any way thats what I plan on trying as soon as my friend aproves it and then we will start loading for it again. I will let you know what happens. Tom Semper-Fi

Well first off, I want to thank everyone for all the good advice, having said that this is where I stand; I have checked the scope mts for trueness and thightness, primer strike, barrel from one end to the other to include chamber and crown, screw thightness on action and there length, I checked...