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Cast bullet info is a little harder to come by than jacketed loads. You can find it on the NET but you have to dig for it. I would suggest looking on ebay for some of the older Lyman reload manuals. They have a wealth of info on cast bullet loads. If you have hard cast bullets and use a gas check, they can be loaded up some. I would personally limit loads to 2000 fps or less to reduce leading which can occur depending on cast mixture. Generally a heavier bullet is used because of the velocity limits. I would use at least a 190 Gr. There are more knowledgeable cast bullet shooters on this site than I, so perhaps you will get some info from them. I did find a load on Ammoguide. .30-06 Springfield Calculate trajectory for this load Bullet Wt. PowderType Charge (grains) (grains) Muzzle Vel.(fps) K.E.(ft-lbs) Pressure Barrel Length (in) OverallLength (in) 160 Unique 18.0 1852 1219 34300 cup 24.0 3.050 Load submitted by 'maxvelocity'. This load was developed using Lyman round-nosed, lead, soft-point, gas-check bullets (311672). In terms of power, the developer considers this a light load. Winchester cases and Winchester Large Rifle primers were used in development. As you can see, I could not get the data to format properly. Spiris

Hi Brad, try this site, they have a two part comparison of the 375 H&H and the 375 Ruger with some load data. http://www.realguns.com/archives/143.htm Spiris

I've played with these a little in the 7.62x39. They shot as well as the gun could do with the regular ammo. I found the bullets needed to be dial-indicated to center after loading as they are easy to move off center in the sabot. Here's some info here. https://www.eabco.com/reload02.html Spiris

Try this link. The CZ-83 is the export version of the CZ-82. http://www.cz-usa.com/support_downloads.php Spiris

Yes they have the polygon form of rifling. It's claimed to provide higher velocity and needs less cleaning. Spiris

I'm not sure if anyone has seen this yet. It's priced well. I'm a little surprised not to see the 6.8 available. http://www.remington.com/products/sneak_pe...el_r-15_vtr.asp Spiris

The 260 is a fine cartridge but does operate at SAAMI specs of 60,000 psi compared to the 6.5x55 SAAMI spec of 51,000 to achieve the comparable ballistics. The European CIP specs post the 6.5x55 at 55,000 psi. Many european loads for it are MUCH hotter than any US loads. Norma has a 139 gr. load at 2850 so you see, the 6.5x55 in a good 98 action can be safely loaded to exceed the 260 ballistics by a fair margin. The 6.5x55 has a 3gr. greater capacity too. This should only be done by someone with the experience to watch for pressure signs as each action is an individual. Why yes, I do like the 6.5x55, but you pay your money and you make your choice. I have a VZ24 with an F54 A&B 26" barrel waiting to be finalized (too many things going on) with a d&t and fitted to the waiting Fajen varminter stock in of course, 6.5x55. I vacillated at the time of chambering between 6.5x284 and the 6.5-06 and never really considered the 260 as a viable choice but chose the 6.5x55 as the common sense choice. Easy shooting, inherently accurate, more economical to shoot and I already had dies and cases for it. It's the best "old " thing. Spiris

376 Styer? 375 Ruger?

Most of us here like to mess around with different options for chamberings, but if you have a good barrel and handload, the standard 8x57 js mauser is a pretty potent load in its own right. For some of us, keeping the initial cost down is important and the 8x57 can be loaded to over 3200+ ft lb of energy as shown by the RealGuns site: www.realguns.com/loads/8x57mmjs.htm I have my own budget Turk Mauser in 8x57 that looks good and shoots good. I did all the work myself except the bolt and am pleased with the results. The synthetic stock provides a light and quick handling rifle. All stainless Duracoated parts are parkerized making this rifle weatherized for the most part. I have since installed a 4x Bushnell with lower rings.

You are spot on Tinkerfive! Common sense is fleeting and the dumbing-down of America continues and will probably be reflected in the next election. Spiris

I too have had poor luck loading the 100 & 129 gr. hornady slugs for my m38 swede. Different powders and charges as well as seating depths made little difference in the overall groups, or in some cases patterns, that I was able to get. I have some vintage Norma loads in 156 gr RN that will cloverleaf consistently at 100 yds. so I know the rifle will shoot. I have loaded some remington 140 gr. corelokt slugs but have not tried them yet. I have recently put together a vz24 and an A&B f54 contour barrel in 6.5x55, but have not stocked it yet. I'm hoping to try that combo in the near future. It's 1in9 twist ought to shoot the lighter bullets well. Spiris

Never hunted black bear or care too either, but the consensus is that they need a little heavier bullet than deer. That 200 gr. speer should be the right medicine for them, and your mauser groups them pretty good. I would sight them 1 1/2 " to 2" high at a hundred and you'll have a serious 200+ yard zero. Your 47 gr. (if I read it right) load is a good stiff one, and should be giving you about 2500 fps give or take out of that 21" barrel. More than any average black bear can take with a good hit. Good hunting. Spiris

This is my first rifle that I have completed on my own. I bought a mini-lathe a few months ago and practiced cutting SR threads on old junk LR barrels. I had a Remington 24" 22-250 barrel that I carefully cut the threads to fit to an above average Turk receiver and then chambered and headspaced it. I D&T the receiver, fitted a montana bolt handle (stick weld) to the bolt body using wet rags and a heat sink. I didn't tuck the bolt handle close on purpose as I personally like it's position as is and it clears the scope nicely. The barrel and receiver are parkerized and duracoated matt black. I dropped it into a Hogue overmold stock, which I love the feel of. It is not glass bedded and probably won't because it shoots very well. I learned a lot doing this and have this site to thank for some of the tips passed around here. It's topped with a Milllett 6-18 scope and has a singleshot follower in the mag and a Bold trigger. I am extremely pleased with it's accuracy, but it was finicky with different loads. My powder of choice was varget but it would not group. Old IMR 3031 came through though with the best 5 shot group of around 3/8" ctc using the hornady A-MAX. I still need to polish the bolt handle more, but I got in a rush to shoot it. Those montana bolts are real coarse and require a lot of work. I've got to touch up the duracoat in one spot on the receiver near the front of the extractor. I know the weaver rings are not the prettiest, but are tried and true reliable, and I'm on a fixed income. I have pictures. [attachmentid=166] [attachmentid=167] [attachmentid=168] Spiris

The motto of the site is "Turning Junk into Things of Beauty". You cetainly did that, by your description of what you started with. It looks super nice and is fun to shoot too. Doesn't get any better than that. Spiris

You cannot go wrong using this man for bolt forging if that's what you need. Quality work at fair prices. Davis's expertise is well known on this site. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1 Spiris

Nice rifle usmc0332. It's nice to see good results for the hard work you put into it. The more you shoot it the better you'll get. Varget is becoming a favorite powder of mine also. It's a very versatile powder. If you get a chance to enlarge your powder selection, try imr 4064 or 4895 just for the pure fun of it. There are several powders that work well in this caliber, as you probably already know from your research. You'll never find that "perfect" match to your rifle, without trying. That's the fun part of reloading. Spiris

Here's a link: http://www.reloadersnest.com/frontpage.asp?CaliberID=101 Spiris

The 6.8 Remington SPC is currently undergoing testing in the M4 version. This round is quite impressive when compared to the 5.56 or the 7.62x39. 115 gr., .277 caliber at 2800 fps in the current military load. Flat shooting and hard hitting, the m-16 can easily be converted to the 6.8. This will be just the ticket for the troops. Spiris http://ammoguide.com/?catid=263

The 260 Rem and the 6.5x55 are near ballistic twins, with the swede holding 57 gr. of water compared to the 260 holding 54 gr. of water. Loaded to the same pressure levels, the swede wins hands down. I personally have a project rifle consisting of a vz24 action, and a A&B 6.5 cal f54 barrel blank that I'll be sending to Mark Skaggs to fit, and chamber in 6.5-284 Norma in a couple weeks. I also have a swede 6.5 x55 231/2" barrel ready to install into a k.kale receiver. I'll be fitting that myself. As said before, you gotta love those 6.5 cal rifles. Spiris

Clemson, nice pics, Thanks. Spiris

This site is still showing the 6.5 x 55 model 38 SR barrels available. They are, I believe, 23.5 " long. At $70.00, they are a good deal. I think the supply of good surplus swedish barrels is almost exhausted though. Better get them while you can. http://www.kebcollc.com/dept.asp?did=0 Spiris

Thanks for the idea, FC. I don't have to worry about it now as the guy is going through a class 1 FFL as per his email. I'll keep that in mind if I run into this situation again. Spiris

I sold my CZ-52 pistol today on Gunbroker.com. As luck would have it, the guy is from Massachusetts. I emailed him and told him that I could only accept a class 1 FFL for shipping. I am under the impression that Mass. does not recognize a C&R license for accepting a handgun because I thought I saw a thread on this site mentioning that Mass. does not allow a C&R license to be shipped to. Anybody got any feed back on this subject? Spiris

I have rethought my position on checking the no-go gauge for headspace after firing a few rounds. It is possible to get a false reading because you are actually measuring in an area not fully affected by set back. That would only occur in the fully closed position. It is difficult to check set back without removing the barrel. Sorry for the misinformation. Spiris

Er Shaw is a reputable company, and is aware that word of mouth on a site like this can cost their reputation and subsequent business dearly. I'm sure they will make every effort to rectify the situation to your satisfaction. Spiris