Recent content by Wapiti1

You are thinking correctly for a custom chamber. However, a call to the maker first is warranted. They will know what the freebore is on the reamer that they use, and may already know how that relates to the Berger bullets. A PM to Len Backus is also worthy to see what his recommendation...

Yep, DNZ makes them in zero or 20 MOA. You do need to specify if it is a flat or round rear mount on your receiver. I have one in 20 MOA 30mm. Very nice setup. Jeremy

Dean, Call New England Custom Gun (NECG). They import from EAW and Recknagel. Getting it to you in Canada shouldn't be more difficult than shipping it. You do realize that the adapter has to be machined and then hand fitted to your claw mount base? They are a great setup for...

After the first firing, you are headspacing on the shoulder, and that is what it sounds like you after. Just neck size. Removing the belt won't improve brass life over just neck sizing and annealing. It also won't have an effect on accuracy. I would actually think that it could create...

I have a Savage in 7mm STW. Great cartridge for sure. This one is more of a project rifle to play with and learn on. I don't work on many Rugers and want to learn the action better. The 7mm LRM looks like a potentially good fit and gets to the ballistics that I am after. Besides, it is...

Thanks for the replies Skip and Mudrunner. I kind of thought my question died a lonely death. I thought about a 7mm remmy, but would like the extra capacity for 180gr bullets. If possible, I would like to hit 2900-3000fps with a 180 and not have to push the case to its limits. If an OAL of...

I use a normal candle instead of a torch. John Barsness described the method in an article and I think it is in one of his books. I copied this from a post he made on another forum: "I use a method perfected by my friend Fred Barker, who writes for some gun magazines, including Precion...

Guys, I am looking at rebuilding my M77 MK2 and chambering it in 7mm LRM (7mm-375). How well will this fit given the relatively short 3.4" (compared to Remington) mag well of a Ruger? I know that the parent 375 Ruger fits fine, but the bullets for that are generally loaded to the cannelure...

Oregon, If you want a 2 rifle set, I would go 243, 257 Bob, or 260 for the light rifle, and 30-06 or 280 for the larger rifle. For up to 400 yards, a magnum is not needed IMHO. One rifle in 270, 7-08 or 308 would also do well for a lot of years. It depends on whether or not you will be...

Kowa doesn't advertise the same level of warranty as Leupold or Zeiss, etc. They only warranty manufacturer defects according to their literature. Past that, I have no idea how their service is. I have had a TSN-664 for several years and have not had to find out. If you can live with the...

I leave my scope attached to a compact tripod with the stay on style case. I slide the tripod into the webbing on my pack, and it is easily accessible for glassing. The case keeps the scope decently protected from the elements and tree branches. If I take a big fall, inside or outside of my...

LRSickle: It is nice to see another Nucor guy on here. I call the Crawfordsville sheet mill home. Keep cranking out the bar so we stay on top. To stay on topic, picking out your own gift is a great reward from any company. It is is awesome to see that politics haven't influenced giving...