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The only jacketed bullet I've tried in .32-40 has been the Hornady 170 and it shoots quite accurately. Perhaps there are some lighter jacketed bullets available. While l realize you have no interest in cast bullets, they are likely easier on old barrel steel than jacketed bullets if you plan on...

I've read that Kimber barrel quality has improved. That may be true. I've had two sporter Kimbers, a .308 and a .257 Roberts, both purchased about ten years ago. Each rifle shot reasonably well, but barrels were a bit rough and copper fouled quickly. I still have the .257. I've seen enough 3/4"...

I haven't found a "bad" powder yet. Might add Reloder 7 and H4895 to the list.

Quite a few powders and bullets can produce exceptional accuracy in the .222. Some good powders have already been mentioned here, but I've had fine results with Reloder 7 and H4895 also. You might look at Ken Waters PET LOADS book. Information is dated, but there are still many loads for which...

I've had a Remington 700 heavy barrel Mil-Spec 5R in .308 for about a year-and-a half. Shoots very well with many bullets. I can't shoot a 1/2" or 5/8" group with it every time like the Internet guys that own the "all day long rifles", but I've fired enough groups to know it's an accurate rifle...

I think most factory guns are 1 in 14". These will handle 55 grain bullets fine with the possible exception of the longer plastic-tipped 55 grain bullets. I have a very old Sako that's 1 in 16". Never tried 55s in that one. I seldom shoot anything but Sierra 50 grain bullets in any of my .222s...

I've used this bullet in at least a couple of heavy-barreled Remingtons, a 700VS and a 700 5R Mil-Spec. It shot so well, I never tried the lighter or heavier Match Kings. I've seen fine accuracy with Varget, Reloder 15 and H4895. For me, H4895 has provided slightly better overall accuracy with...

I don't subscribe to his magazine, but I've read a few Dave Petzal articles over the years and generally like his work. Seems Petzal has always had more than his share of detractors for some reason, but he writes good stuff.

I've worked with the 7x61 a good bit in both a New Ultra Light Arms and a Schultz & Larsen Model 60. Never had a 7mm Remington Magnum until recently. The two cartridges are ballistically much closer than I originally thought. I had wrongly presumed the Remington cartridge had a noticeable...

.222 loads Ken Waters' PET LOADS has a couple of articles with load data on the .222. I haven't read these in a long time and the material is certainly dated, but still useful. I think he mentions some benchrest loads in one of them, but there is much data, particularly in the second article...

Thank you both

I recently purchased a Labradar chronograph. There was something on this forum recently about a folding base for the unit, some saying it was a better base than the one offered by Labradar. I did a search but couldn't find the website or email address for the person that manufactures this item...

I would approach all this cautiously, but in Phil Sharpe's 1930s book on handloading, he mentions that .25-35 Winchester load data can be used for the .25-36. Cartridges are vey similar, but water case capacity of the .25-36 is a little greater than the Winchester case, maybe 3%-5%.

To give some idea as to demand for the brass, I spoke with the Norma rep. several years ago and he said they were expecting a shipment from the factory in the coming month or two. He said there were 4,000 cases in the batch. I don't know whether that was one batch for the entire year or several...

The cock-on-closing feature of the S&L action is probably undesirable only to those who have had little or no experience with it. It takes little effort and one quickly becomes used to it. As for Norma's effort to better market the cartridge by developing the "Super" case around '68, the ploy...

Invest in some current loading manuals and read them. Many of us learned handloading using this method and it may still be the best way to learn, even if is slower. YouTube might be okay, but it would be wise and safer to have a basic background in handloading before going that route.

I suppose 3400 fps with a 150 gr. bullet is possible in an improved case. However, there have been many claims over the years, particularly with wildcat cartridges, of increased velocities that result not only because of a slight increase in powder capacity but an increase in chamber pressure...

Like many of you, I've used Dewey rods for a long time without problem. Perhaps some occasionally slip out of the plant with defects as experienced by the OP. I have not tried other cleaning rods and am not aware of what's currently available. Someone mentioned Pro-Shot. Are there others brands...

Regarding priming tools, for those who have used the K&M, how does the seat-by-feel feature compare with other such tools?

Hart pedestal rest, if they are still made.