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[/quote] Interestingly, in some of their load info, they list a 40 grain bullet and H335 as a “barrel break in” load and 3500 and some change FPS. I used this to start my loads with H335 and the 39 grain bullet. I get 3800 with 35.5 grains. It pays to start a little low and work up…. [/quote] The pu...

I shoot a 20 Tac. I shoot mainly 32 gr. bullets. I've found that with these bullets it's hard to get velocities below 4000 fps. I've used many different powders, 10X, N133, and Tac. I started working up loads when powder was scarce so I have a lot of good go to loads. When I shoot ground squirrels, ...

I know you've probably already seen this, but if you haven't here it is.

https://www.6mmbr.com/gunweek061.html

As CPJ said, preconceived notions are hard to overcome for new shooters. "That gun will knock you on your butt!" It seems that every woman I have introduced to shooting hasn't had that bias about recoil. As a matter of fact, they seem to appreciate the ability to control the power. Most ne...

[/quote] I’m guessing the locking slots were out of spec. The Redhawk was ‘locking up’ randomly. The trigger would freeze and you could not make anything move until you wiggled the cylinder [/quote] Sounds like your gun shouldn't have made it out the door. Bad quality control. Others here having sim...

What exactly was wrong with your gun that they had to replace the cylinder? How do you even destroy a cylinder beyond repair? I think I would want to know what happened. Did they repair it under warranty?

Thanks for the photos! Beautiful country! You could walk forever. Every shadow could hold game. I envy you both.

I really like the looks of that country. Good looking antelope country. That buck looks like he's going to be busy in about a month.

Where are you?

Freezer wrote: ↑Sun Aug 17, 2025 10:33 am They don't pay for shipping if it's older than two years.

They must get a lot of returns.

I'm probably preaching to the choir here, but there is a good resource to log in your handloading data. It's at huntingnut.com. The software is called PointBlank. It keeps all your data handy.

Good for You It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs...

Jay wrote: ↑Mon Jun 30, 2025 2:44 am The barrel got here. But all I can do at this point is look through it and yell pew…

Slightly lighter than expected. A touch under 7 pounds.

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Ha! I'm at the other end of the spectrum. I have rifles that weigh 6 lbs 13 oz including scopes.

Jay wrote: ↑Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:53 am 26” stainless barrel. 1.25” diameter at the chamber end. 1” at the muzzle end. Threaded 5/8x24. 7.5 twist.

What brand is the barrel? Any idea of the all in weight? Seems to be a very heavy barrel.

It's good to have friends in high places. It also speaks well of you.

OK, I'm going way off-topic here, but what was the temp where you were shooting? No shade as far as the eye could see. Around my parts, Central Valley in California, the temps have been flirting with 100 degrees for a while. The convection off the desert had to be brutal.

Here is my submission, a Cooper M22 MTV in 6mmBR. Scope is a Nightforce 12-42

This is not for everyone here because most have been mounting scopes and have their ways of doing it. I was mounting the scope on my new CZ457. I decided to use the CZ mounts. There is a 11mm dovetail on the receiver and these mounts are perfect for it. One thing I was surprised to see was ledger ma...

A couple of things about the Colt, first is that it is a Colt , that automatically makes it a superior firearm. Secondly, the case color is pristine. Usually, case coloring begins to fade over time. I would be surprised if you said that this gun had been taken out of the box in the last 50 years or ...

One thing, though, the regular bulk Federal hollow points really put the whomp on a ground squirrel.

]I've got some SK, but tomorrow I'm going to just get it on the target. On my Cooper LVT, Federal Auto match in the bulk box have always shot pretty impressive. I'm just going to shoot ground squirrels with this rifle, so I'm not going to get too crazy with the ammo. After I saw your rifle, I got hy...

Wambli Ska wrote: ↑Tue Feb 25, 2025 12:29 amScope?

Leupold 4.5-14 X 40. I lucked out on the scope, I've had it for a while and needed a place to put it. Good excuse, Huh? Rings are CZ for the 11mm dovetail on the receiver. I'll see how everything works out, manana.

......and others who shall remain nameless, a bug was put in my ear. I took the initiative and bought a CZ 457. I've yet to shoot it (probably tomorrow) but here is the photo anyway.

Ordered some RMR “Smiley Face” FMJ rounds the other day. https://www.rmrbullets.com/shop/bullets/pistol/357-38/357-147-gr-rmr-fmj-smiley/ IMG_0381.jpeg Finally got some time to load some up- IMG_0439.jpeg IMG_0440.jpeg No idea how they will shoot, but I find them funny Are you responsible for the B...

Thanks, for making me aware of a model I didn't even know existed. I did a quick search and came up with one on Gunbroker, it looks to be pretty thrashed, for $1000. Very ambitious on the price, but indicative of some expected value. I looked at the photos and couldn't see anything that looked like...