Recent content by B J Atkinson

Probably the quickest test is to open the can and have a sniff. Ether smell is good, no smell is OK but if it has an acid smell tip it onto your lawn. I am using H322 manufactured in Australia stamped 1995 and it has no smell but shoots BR OK. My go to powder is Vihtavourhi 2009 batch which...

Jim, We mourn the passing of a great man, a legend of the sport. I met George back in 1980, and he left a lifetime impression on me. My condolences to all.

Back in 1997 I was in Phoenix with the Australian Team for the WBC. A bunch of us went to McMillan's and were shown the actual rifle that shot the record group. I even got to hold it! By modern standards it looked pretty basic, but obviously it sure did shoot!

In Australia, the 2-Gun is based upon the light and heavy classes. The 2-Gun adds the sporter class, which down under is a 9 pound outfit.

Three guys roll up at a motel up in the mountains late in the day. The receptionist explains that they only have one room left which has only a queen size bed in it. They take it, and carefully turn in for the night. Next morning the guy on the left hand side says, man I had the weirdest dream...

Another sad loss to the benchrest community. I was introduced to Arnold at the NBRSA Nats at Phoenix in 1997. Somebody told him that I was pretty good at telling Aussie jokes and so we had quite a few sessions together. My memory is fading a bit now but I do recall the two of us entertaining the...

Mike, I have been to seven WBC's on the Australian Team and I have never taken a heavy barrel to the event - even for the two in Australia. The main reason is the weight concern when flying, and having been hit up by Qantas on the way back from NZ in 2017, it's a real problem. My Pelican box...

What is considered to be the maximum firing pin protrusion for a Remington bolt? A friend has a Rem 700 in 22 PPC and it occasionally punches through the primer. The load is below maximum. The action (Rem 40XBBR) has been blue printed and a smaller firing pin (0.064) fitted. As near as I can...

A man is drinking at a bar, when a very attractive blonde lady in quite a skimpy dress moves in next to him. "Mmmmm, she said, you smell nice....what have you got on?" To which he replied.. "Actually I've got a hard on, but I didn't know you could smell it!"

G'day mate....I'd like to see that!

Well down here in Australia it looks as though there might be another primer shortage coming up. So...to settle an argument...which primers have the hardest cups? I have a small supply of a number of brands. I normally use 205M's for competition work, and either Fiocchi or standard 205's in my...

A great loss to the benchrest community. I always looked forward to a chat with Gene at the various WBC's. Condolences to the family and friends Brendan Atkinson/Rhonda Wright South Australia

It was a shock to hear of both Tony and Gene on the serious sick list. Our thoughts are with both and their families Brendan Atkinson Rhonda Wright

A real shock to hear this. I met Dan at the WBC in Canada last year. What a nice guy! All of the Australian team had dealings with him for their powder and bits and pieces. I am sure that he will be sorely missed. Condolences to the family Brendan Atkinson

A young and somewhat timid man was admitted to hospital with a badly upset stomach complaint. As he lay in his bed on the fifth floor the spasms suddenly caused him to empty his bowels unfortunately in the bed. Terrified and embarrassed, he rolled up the sheet and tossed it out of the window...