Recent content by Steve Kostanich

Pol, Don't let anybody talk you out of that rifle. Mainly if it is serial number 9000 or higher and has the Kenyon trigger, it is a very desired rifle by active RF shooters and collectors. I have a M-37 that I bought new when I was 16 years old. Its was brand new with Redfield olympic sights for...

Unfourtainly neither of the 8 lb. jugs apear to have been opened.

R.G. Thanks so much for the info. Yes it is a shame we are not closer, I would surely sell it to you! Hope someone out this way will want it. Any suggestions on a load with it in a 6PPC? Steve Kostanich

I am helping the widow of a friend dispose of his shooting stuff. I have two 8lb jugs of 3032 powder from hs stuff. I think 3032 was used in the early '90's in 6 PPCs, but I can't find any current info on it. Any help here would be greatly appreciated. I don't want to sell to someone thinking it...

To those NW Region shooters who shot thru most of the '90" I regretfully must inform you that Scott Minugh passed on June 12th at age 67 from a rare form of cancer. Scott will be remembered as a fierce competitor, winning many Grand Aggregates, and a super stock painter. He painted stocks for...

Back when I was shooting a 6x47 I used 748 power and cramed as much in as I could, shooting a 65 gr. bullet. I did not chrono any of the loads, but would guess around 3300fps +/-. It was a difficult round to keep in tune, one day it was magic , the next it was mediocre. Still have a fair amount...

Bore guide for a Rem 700 will work fine. I have a Nesika J , which is very similar to the C and I use a guide for the 700 in It. Just be sure to get the front O-ring size for a PPC chamber. FWIW Steve Kostanich

I had some 1990 vintage H322 the was super, set 2 records with it. The later stuff never performed as well. Sure would like some of the 1990 stuff again! FWIW Steve Kostanich

A picture would help. Steve Kostanich

I would not use a zero freebore. If you provide a dummy round with a bullet as has been suggested, that will generate the proper freebore. My guess would be a fb of .030" to .050", depending on the bullet ogive, is what you will end up with. FWIW Steve Kostanich

While just about every rimfire action has a counterbored bolt face, there is one exception. That is the Rem. 540/541 series. With those actions the bolt face is flat, no counterbore, The barrel breech is counterbored for the cartridge rim to fit into. As such there is a possibility with just...

I agree with George U. I have made bullets on Sierra .810" 6mm jackets, and all were unpolished. I obtained the jackets in the early 90's. The 22 jackets looked the same. If the bullet measures .808 to .812 overall length, it is surely a Sierra. FWIW SteveKostanich

Dave 50, You are spot on about the original Leup. 36x scopes. I have 6 of them, and all have been perfect except one. That one simply is not crystal clear, and has been back to Leup. twice with no improvement. Two of them are the original friction focusing system on the very first version of...

Canuck, If you are serious about shooting formal BR, check what your rifle weighs without a scope/mount set up on it. The 10.5 max is what you want with a scope, that allows you to shoot in all 3 varmint classes. Subtact what your rifle weighs without the the scope from 168 oz. The difference...

RG You truly are a 25 cal guru. I have access to a 250 Ack. Imp. and 257 Robt. Imp. reamers, but have never been interested in fooling with them due to the type bullets available. Actually have a 25-06 Ack. reamer too. I think you are right about the 257 Robt. Ack being the best 25. Wont it...