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6 MM Rem Loads Non-ammo related accuracy problems can be very frustrating and tough to diagnose. Two shooting buddies had .22/250 rifles, one Ruger and one Kimber, that didn't shoot to their satisfaction. After seeing their targets, i suggested the rifles be glass bedded. Both rifles settled...

6 MM Rem Loads Suggesting loads for someone else's rifle is always risky. The load that works in my rifle may be a disaster in yours. There are just too many variables. I have loaded for several .244 and 6 mm Rem rifles over the years and never found them to be very fussy about loads. You...

17 Fireball (17 MIV)from .223 There have been several posts about this subject over on the Saubier.com website. If you do a search on that website you should be able to find info to answer all your questions. Good shooting! Vic

AI Brass Fireforming Guess I must be lucky. I've never had a case split fireforming either .22/250 AI or 6mm AI with virgin UNFIRED cases. Mostly Remington, but also Winchester, Federal and Norma. Trying to fireform FIRED cases, even once fired, ah--that's a different story! I gave up on that...

Pact Chrono I have owned a Pact Professional Chronograph (Not XP, not sure what differences there might be?) for over 20 years. Have used it to chono everything from pellet rifles to 12 ga shot shells. Never given a bit of trouble and works great. Never used the Oehler, so can't give a...

Wichita Bolt I had Nolan Jackson at Wichita Arms open the 6PPC bolt face on my Wichita BR action to standard BR size many years ago. Still shoot it often. Works fine. Never asked about the extractor, so don't know if he changed it or not. Google "Wichita Arms" and email them for details. Vic

Machine Shop Videos I rented some of the Machine Shop videos several years ago. I thought they were generally pretty good. Last time I checked they were backordered for "A very long time". Although they are targeted at novice machinists it had been a long time since I had used lathes, mills...

22/250 AI Cases I switched a 22/250 AI barrel back on an action this afternoon and finished the Norma 6XC to 22/250 AI case conversion. After fire forming with a starting STANDARD 22/250 Rem load of AA2700 and a 50 gr VMax bullet, I ended up with a nicely formed 22/250 AI case. The case body /...

22/250 AI Cases Stall, I don't have all the answers yet on using 6XC brass to form 22/250 AI cases. I am working on a 22X47 Lapua project at the moment and haven't gotten back to 22/250 AI forming. I used a Redding 22/250 AI body die to start the necking down process. I plan to use a Redding...

.22/250 AI Loads I have two 22/250 AI barrels, one 14 and one 12 twist, both Shilen select match finished 26" long. Yes, I have been able to get over 4100 fps with 50 gr bullets and over 3900 fps with 55 gr bullets, but not without experiencing very short brass life. After 3-4 reloads the...

CHeetah I found a reprint of the Handloader .22 CHeetah MkII article by Layne Simpson in Wildcat Cartridges Volume II published by Wolf Publishing Company. Simpson discusses in some detail the ignition problems (hangfires and misfires) that seemed to plague this cartridge. Also according to Ken...

22 Cheetah Don't have a reference to the Carmicheal article, however, my Hodgdon Manual #26 has a short write up and load data. Since the .308 Remington BR cases with small primer pockets used to form the Cheetah are no longer generally available its probably a moot point anyway. If you want a...

Tipton Rods I had the same experience as cassidy with a Tipton .17 cal rod. Broke the tip off the second time I used it. Didn't take much force to do it either, just popped off. I bought a Dewey and sent the Tipton in to the address on the package. They replaced it promptly no questions asked...

Stuck Case Remover Several great suggestions here. Many years ago I managed to separate several cases in a custom .22/250. Having almost no cash and certainly nothing as sophisticated as a tap or even a rasp or file, I managed to turn a large wood screw into the case neck with a long...

AI Headspace I had a gunsmith friend (now sadly deceased) that really liked the .257AI and .280AI. When he rechambered the barrels he would never take the time to set them back. He had case separation problems in every rifle due to excessive case stretching (headspace). When he did a .22/250AI...

.17 FB Loads Try over on the Saubier.com website. Lots of info there. Vic

Long Range Pistol BR Suppose it depends on what you call "long range". Back in the early 1990's I lived in the Denver area and shot with the Colorado Long Range Pistol Shooters Association. Pistol BR competition at 500 meters. Ten shots each at various sized and shaped rectangular and round...

.22/250 AI Loads I have two .22/250AI's, one a 1/12 twist on a R700 action and one 1/14 twist on a Wichita action, both Shilen SS Select Match barrels. They both like 60 gr Berger bullets pushed by powders in the 4350 burning rate class. Don't know what powders are readily available in Oz, but...

PTG Bolt As Dans40X said, measure twice, cut once. On my PTG bolt the dimension from the front of the lug to the bolt face was very close to the same as the Remington bolt. The excess material for fitting was on the rear of the lug (where it contacts the lugs in the receiver). This will make...

PTG Bolt The PTG bolt doesn't need to be "trued". However, the bolt lugs will need to be fitted to the receiver after the receiver is trued depending on how much material is removed from the receiver lugs when truing. The bolt lugs are left over-length (front to rear) to allow for this. Vic