Recent content by zeke mccune

I tried to do this via using a .222 f.l. die but the necks came out wrinkled. What am I doing wrong? Should I trim the .223 cases to .222 length,1.700” prior to using the .222 f.l. die? Tia, Frank

The problem was that the bolt guide was installed wrong for ejecting the shells. I turned the bolt guide 180 degrees clockwise when viewed from the butt of the rifle and it worked well. If not turned this way, the shells will just lay in the rifle requiring to be removed by hand. This is nice...

As noted above, my vixen will not eject any thing that has been in the chamber. This includes loaded shells and empty shells. It appears that the bolt is not moving far enough rearward to engage the ejector. How may I correct this This rifle worked perfectly prior to being in storage...

Where are you going to purchase Lapua .222 brass?

I got my Vixen out today after not using it for at least a decade. I noticed that the trigger would not move when pulled and the shell would not eject. I cleaned the trigger with brake cleaner and sprayed it with Remoil. No change! The safety has to be moved via a small hammer. It...

Hi Jim: No I did not bell the case mouths. I just seated them to be a little bit off of the rifling. I used standard RCBS die’s circa 1963. If I were you, I would find .220 Swift! Every rifleman should use a Swift once in their lifetime! You have to experience the magic that...

These were my favorite bullets for taking Whitetail DeerL. I killed many deer with them in a ..220 Swift. All were instant kills! They penetrated very well and never came apart. They had a solid copper base that retained the lead core perfectly. Most of my shots were about 100 yards and in...

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Hi All: What would you recommend for a borescope? Tia, Frank McCune

Hello All: I finally got my rifles out after about a two decade layoff and discovered an interesting fact about my ammunition. I checked my .222 Remington cases and they were longer than what the maximum length that the reloading manuals specified by about .020" These are new cases...

Hi All: What I am asking is how far apart is the rear floor plate top and the bottom of the tang? This where the rear action screw goes through the stock. Also, should rifle action touch the front boss in the trigger guard where the front action screw is installed. I would guess...

Fake News It is fake news!!!!!! New York people have gotten over dt twenty years ago! He is considered a nut case! Oh yes, did he carry his home stare? "Don't believe anything that you...

Hi All: With all of the fake news around today, I thought that I would add this giggle. Today I introduced myself to a person who is starting a gun shop and will be offering full time gunsmithing services near my home. He offers his two best offerings in wildcats based on the...

After living in and hunting in both Alberta and British Columbia and owning both the standard 30-06 and the Norma .308 Magnum, my vote would be for you to choose the standard 30-06!!! I do nave a .30 Gibbs that I built awhile back but have not shot it as yet. I found that large game in...