Recent content by Wallie

I think possibly it could matter, like in the picture in post #3, which side of a rifling is affected. Like gears in a mechanism, there is a “load” side and a “coast” side. If the bullet is getting shoved out the barrel by 60,000 psi in a right hand twist, after the bullet jacket is initially...

I know and trust a predator killing master… and to the best of my knowledge he unreservedly recommends a large 22 cal as the best performer. 22 Creedmore, or better yet 22 PRC Primal is the way to go!! Reach out for more info, Greg and the Primal Rights team are awesome folks...

I have some experience testing barrel lengths in a 7/300WSM. Started with a 26” barrel, RL23 and a 180vld at 1 grain under pressure signs load. Cut 1” off and measured velocity with the “standard” load all the way down to 18. I found fairly linear loss per inch right down to 21”, then it...

Bump lower price to $250

Good luck finding one!

I would trade for a 6mm 7-8 twist varmint profile or heavier, or a 224 7 or 8 twist heavy varmint or heavier. I know “usually” Wilson blanks are $200, but I got impatient and bought a lot of 5 privately at a markup. I’m shooting three of them, have two of these #4 contours left I didn’t end...

I have a brand new mint condition Wilson barrel blank, .224 cal 6 groove 1:8 twist #4 contour 26" finish barrel blank. Got this to build a walking varminter, and never ended up wanting to WALK and varmint. I have chambered a several of these blanks, and every one has shot amazingly. Face to face...

The problem with a lead sled besides being very hard on the internals of scopes due to recoil inertia is harmonics. If you picture your barrel as a tuning fork that vibrates when you smack it in the rear with a small controlled explosion, and the goal is for the muzzle to be pointing in exactly...

Now I’m curious as well! I’ve only had it happen that one session, when I was initially testing CFE223 in my 223AI (multiple rifles, but all built the same) 8 twist 6 groove benchmark button barrel. I had tested at the same time (same batch of bullets, probably) in my 220 swift that is a 12...

But… who cares if you can hit them if they don’t EXPLODE?!? LOL Seriously though I stopped using anything except the most frangible varmint bullets. 90% of the time with match type projectiles they just tip over and drag off, with out any air time, back flips, disemboweling or eviscerations. 53g...

Interesting… I'm very curious what do you get for barrel life on your 22 BRA barrels, Greg? Not sure how apples to apples barrel life comparisons can be… I run pretty hot temps, longer strings of fire, when things things get hot and heavy in prairie dog towns… But I can count on 3k rounds of sub...

I guess it depends how heavily the OP weighs his economy of scale… dollar for dollar I could make 4:1 or 5:1 223AI vs a BRA, with off the shelf components.

I honestly don’t think there is an option out there that can touch the 223 for your use. The AI sounds right up your alley, the only added cost being another set of dies, but gives you a lot more fun, and options to tinker with (as well as making your brass more durable!) The real key for you...

You don’t have to fireform… just might be a little slower with virgin brass. If you make fire forming brass it’s own separate process you are doing it wrong, or at least the hard way. I’m not sure who would advise AI in an AR, or any semi auto, but it wouldn’t be me. AI is about 8% more case...

I use CFE223 for all of my 223AI loads now, but I’ve had good success with 8208XBR, AR Comp, shooters world Tactical, and Ramshot Tac. It’s nothing special really, 223 AI 26” 8 twist 6 groove barrel with .060” freebore ran in AICS magazines so the bullets don’t take up much room in the case...