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Tikka T3 vs Howa 1500 action??

skeetlee — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:24:08 GMT

I am thinking i would like to have a fast twist 22cal hunting rifle. I am thinking ether 22x47L or a 22-250AI. I was also thinking about buying a used tikka t3 and using the action for this project. The tikka has a nice smooth bolt, decent trigger (good enough for a hunting rifle) and i like the clip idea for hunting as well. I was hoping that i could buy a shilen match barrel and have it chambered then installed on untouched tikka t3 action. I just wonder how square a tikka action would be? Do you think i can get away with this, and not have to true up the tikka action? Again, this will be a knock around hunting rifle steel plate shooter. Also if you want to chime in on the 2 different chamberings. I am not sure what one i will do. The 22-250Ai seems to be in the lead a little at this point simply because of reloading die options. The 22x47 would be pretty cool though. Anyway, thanks as always!! Lee

Forum: Advanced Gunsmithing & Engineering

WTB Browning abolt short action stock

white121 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:16:20 GMT

Looking for a short action stock sporter contour for a browning a-bolt wood prefered but synthetic would work to!

Thanks

Shaun

Forum: Guns, Actions, Stocks, & Barrels

Improved bench design?

FUZZYTX — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:09:08 GMT

First off, let me introduce myself to the crowd as Fuzzytx. I have been reading this forum and the accompanying website for three or so years. i just recently joined the forum officially.

I am a welder and fabricator by profession who owns his own shop.

Being like other people that quite often build mundane things, our minds have time to wonder aimlessly. that brings me to this subject.

I have always looked at other businesses products and wondered how i could build it myself, partly for the perceived savings (read... always would be cheaper to just buy the damn thing) or the challenge.

Having build a few swivel benches in the past, not unlike the ones advertised, they all seem to have the same problem. The seat coming off the stem or center post pry's against it exerting pressure unevenly to one or two legs. You therefore must strengthen the leg stock to keep flex to a minimum.

What if the seat was located above or slightly off-center and the table extended from the bottom of the seat? That in turn will center the mass of weight above the legs and provide for a more stable table in my thought process.

This idea may come to the market at some point so I am looking for other thoughts or things y'all might want in a table that's not offered now through the retail market.

Look forward to any suggestions or comments offered.

Thanks for your time,

Jeffery

Forum: Tools, Rests, Gadgets, Hardware

WTB Laminated factory Striker Stock

SilverEagle — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:30:21 GMT

WTB: Savage factory laminated striker stock

Any advaliable PM or E-mail me please

Greg

SilverEagle34514@yahoo.com

Forum: Guns, Actions, Stocks, & Barrels

seating questions / help.

JLM — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:26:06 GMT

I thought I posted this last night, but I don't see anything for it today. Must have done something wrong.

I have a 6BR no turn neck. My Forster die has been reamed for no turn necks. I use the expander ball.

I've been using a Wilson micrometer seater. I've been measuring OAL to tip on 105 Amax's and 107 smk's and have been getting measurements all over the place +/- .030". Yesterday I received my sinclair bullet comparator (looks like a nut with different caliber holes drilled in it. Anyway with that the spread on the OAL is MUCH tighter but still some are in or out .001" from what I was wanting.

I am using the die by hand. In unsized new Lapua brass I'd say the wilson seater is almost impossible to use by hand. A FL size makes all the difference. All case necks are chamfered 45 deg.

My questions are: Is this the limit of the precision from this seater AND the measuring devices? Would some seating lube correct the problem? If so what lube. Is an arbor press the answer to my problems?

Thanks for the help,

JLM

Forum: Reloading Forum (All Calibers)

6.5x55 Swead

BJILEG — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:24:55 GMT

I have a Schulz & Larson in 6.5x55 and it has been as very hard cal.for a load development,slugged the bore,check chamber spec's it has a very long free bore..anyone shoot a 6.5x55 Se ??

Forum: 6PPC, 6-6.5x47, 6XC, 6 Rem, 243, 6-284

Looking for a few .284 bullets

Nodak7mm — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:35:13 GMT

Hi Guys,

Looking to score a few bullets in .284/7mm. One Hornady 162 Amax & one 168 Berger Hunting bullet. Certainly willing to reimburse shipping costs.

Please PM me if your up to bailing me out. Just need for comparison to a couple other bullets for reamer decisions.

Thanks

Nodak

Forum: Big Stuff -- 6.5mm and Up

Savage Model 12 Gun for sale

echristian — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:11:21 GMT

I have a

Custom dual port Savage Model 12

6.5x47 Lupa

30 in McGowen barrel

custom maple stock **100% figured** MUST SEE TO APPRECIATE!

rifle legal for light gun 1000 yd bench rest

pillar bedded will track straight on bags

ammo and load data available ($150)

Price for gun is $1,995

for more pictures or information, contact Ed at:

Email: bigdog06@windstream.net

or more preferably Phone: (573)-718-8950

Forum: Guns, Actions, Stocks, & Barrels

22" 6x47

okbow87 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:47:16 GMT

I am contemplating between a 22" 6x47 or straight 243 win. My thinking is I will get a more complete burn from the 6x47 in the 22". Which should lead to better velocities in the given length. Also it seems the 6x47 produces very similar velocities to the 243 with the 105's, but with faster burning powders like h4350 vs rl22/25, h1000, and 4831sc that are popular in the 243 with heavier bullets and long barrels. Im trying to push the 105 berger/amax 2950+ and would really like to be over 3000.

I was just wondering if anybody had any experience with either the 6x47/243 in shorter barrels. I know there are alot of 6x47 shooters around here so I figured it would be the place to ask. Thanks for any help or advice.

Colin

Forum: 6PPC, 6-6.5x47, 6XC, 6 Rem, 243, 6-284

SPF Redding 6br comp seating die

groupshooter22 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:52:29 GMT

I have a Redding 6br seating die to sell dont know why I even bought it when I have a wilson seater. $70 shipped. Postal m/o only.SPF

Forum: Tools, Dies, Optics & Misc.

WTS/WTT Burris Black Diamond 8-32

groupshooter22 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:33:14 GMT

I have a Black Diamond 8-32 with ballistic mil dot. In perfect condition, no scratches, glass perfect, no ring marks. Tracks execellant and repeatable. Comes with box and papers, 3" sunshade, microfiber cover Butler Creek lens caps and Burris sig rings with inserts. $600 shipped to continental US. Postal m/o only. Trade for Light or Brass o matit annealing machine.

Forum: Tools, Dies, Optics & Misc.

Fixed power or variable for my F-class rifle

223Rem — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:51:04 GMT

Curious to know if there is a preference towards fixed power optic versus variable power for F-class shooter.

Currently, my 7mm WSM has a Leupold VX-3 6.5-20x40 with fine duplex and 1/4 moa target turrets.

My range shoots the matches at 600 yards, so my current level of is magnification good. However, if I do make it to some 1k matches a bit more magnification would be desired.

Forum: Competition Forum (All Calibers)

SPF to Tripcrow

savageboy — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:42:58 GMT

SPF to tripcrow

Forum: Guns, Actions, Stocks, & Barrels

Pneumatic Shooting Stool

LarryDScott — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:04:29 GMT

Ck it out on my webb site:

http://www.greatscottshooters.com

Thanks for looking. Larry in western Ky.

Forum: Tools, Dies, Optics & Misc.

Remington Classic 7MM-08 FS

LarryDScott — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:57:22 GMT

click the ad link:

http://www.varminthunters.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24702

Thanks for looking Larry in western Ky.

Forum: Guns, Actions, Stocks, & Barrels