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I'm wanting to try an AAC SCAR-H suppressor on one of my straight 284s - once the ATF gets around to approving my tax stamp application. The rifle I want to try it on currently has a Vias brake on its 28" bbl., as I've found that the McMillan A5's adjustable cheekpiece isn't compatable with the...

The irrigation sprinkler I spoke of is a quarter-mile long center pivot machine, with seven towers, each with its own motor. And yes - it runs 24-7, all summer long - flat tires, seized gearboxes, or a burnt-out rotary converter notwithstanding. It typically takes 5 days to make a complete...

I've been working up loads for a 280 AI built as a hunting rifle, using mostly AA3100 with bullets 168grs. and heavier. Not seeing the velocities I was hoping for out of a 26" bbl., and am considering trying RL17. It has given at least 100fps more with 175s & 180s than the other powders I've...

I agree with Butch - if you're looking at running one or perhaps two 3-phase motors, the VFD is a great option. I've got a couple of them running my two 3hp lathes, and couldn't be more satisfied. The really nice things about VFDs are the ability to program them for a 'soft' start - particularly...

Ben, The reason the 6.5x55 is perceived to be about the same as a 260 Rem/6.5x08 is that published loading data all takes the age of the M96 Mauser into account. As I'm sure you're aware, over the past 40+yrs., thousands of surplus Swedish Mausers have been imported, and there's always been at...

I have no past military experience, but have put over 30,000rds through various ARs (mostly service rifle configuration) over the past 12yrs. of highpower competition. When you hang a good barrel off the "piece of junk", they'll shoot lights-out from 200 to 600yds. The one-and-only alibi I've...

As was mentioned in a previous reply, the Micro 100 miniature solid carbide boring bars are ideal for truing & enlarging the drill-roughed chamber. They are made with different dia. shanks & lengths - the shorter ones are suitable for PPC/BR length chambers, while the longer ones are necessary...

Ben, I was interested in having a 6.5x284 bbl. done to fit the Neika K action of my Palma rifle back when Randy Gregory built it in 2000. However, the more I read about how much of a barrel-burner that cartridge is, the more I looked into going with a smaller, more efficient 6.5 cartridge. I...

I agree with Dennis' suggestion - you're going to need a selection of loading manuals anyway (not every load combination you may be looking for will be listed in a given manual, and besides, it's good to be able to compare data between several manuals), and manuals from Hornady, Speer, Sierra...

I bought the same Westinghouse/TECO VFD that Nat mentions to run a 3hp motor on a Jet lathe, and have had nothing but good experiences with it. So, when I purchased a 2nd lathe, I started looking for another FM100-215. What I was told was that the advances in drive technology have been ripping...

Best route would be to check the reamer print used for your chamber. My print shows a chamber length of 1.860", so I trim to at least .010" shorter than that.

German, Reading the above posts raised my curiousity to the point where I felt it necessary to go down to the loading room to check whether any of my GM205Ms are magnums - believe it or not, I found two 100ct. boxes with the magnum label mixed in with the last box of non-mags in a 1000ct. box...

Rem 7-1/2s are one of the hottest small rifle primers available, and they do an excellent job in my 6x47s. I like 'em better than the CCI 450s, but that's just my preference - lots of shooters seem to get good results with the 450s in both Dashers & 6x47s.

Lee, I'd be interested in hearing how that 8.5-tw. bbl. handles 105s when you get around to trying them. None of my 6mm bbls. are slower than a straight 8-tw. BTW, my PTG Dasher reamer has .158" freebore, which doesn't leave much neck on the bullets when VLDs are seated jammed. I've thought...

Lee, Two of my 6x47s have Krieger 7.5-tw. bbls., while the third wears a Bartlein 8-tw. The Kriegers are .236" bore, while the Bartlein is a .237". I also have a 6XC with a Bartlein .237" bore 7.8-tw. They all four shoot the DTAC 115s more consistently than the Bergers. The Bartlein 8-tw. shoots...

After the NRA changed their Palma rifle rules to allow 223 bolt rifles, I gave some thought to building a 223 around a 6.5tw bbl. to shoot Berger 90 VLDs. However, my last experience with a 6.5tw 223 involved tumbling & exploding bullets - both Nosler & Sierra 69s at 200, and JLK 80s at 600...

RayVin's carbide smoker is made of delrin with an 'O'ring sealed water chamber. It isn't much bigger than the old aluminum one in the photo posted above, and is one of the neatest little gadgets I've ever used. Mine's been gathering dust since I gave up shooting service rifles, but there are...

The 9-tw still has its place, but IMHO, it's for cartridges like the 22-250 AI, where the extra velocity makes up for the slightly slower twist, even with 80s. However, if you're serious about shooting a 223 at 1000, you're probably going to skating on thin ice, even with the 7-tw. bbl. You've...

Jay, I've got three 6x47Ls, and after seeing somewhat larger ES numbers while chrono testing in cool temps (38*F-45*F) than what I'm used to seeing during the summer, have begun to understand why David Tubb decided to go with the large primer pocket in his 6XC. I typically use Data 86 or N160...

I've seen some of those CMP 40X RF rifles sell for pretty good money - sounds to me as if you'd be a whole lot better off to just sell it and get something closer to what you want without the expense of trying to convert it to a CF.