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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 05-04-2007, 03:49 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,468
Posted By BJS17
I stand corrected on the ammo and admit with...

I stand corrected on the ammo and admit with further information your plan sounds spot on.

You will love the 17 FB !!

I'd say you have a firm grasp of the basics as stated above. The one that...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 05-04-2007, 03:41 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,468
Posted By BJS17
Trevort, One thing as stated above, where...

Trevort,

One thing as stated above, where will you get the factory 17FB brass that you need if you daon't want to form brass ??

I may very well be mistaken but I suspect that you will struggle...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 05-04-2007, 03:37 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,468
Posted By BJS17
Kenny, Because I am assuming that he wants...

Kenny,

Because I am assuming that he wants to build the rifle sometime soon. He is in Australia and I'd put money on 17FB brass and/or loaded ammo not being available to him this year. If he...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 05-03-2007, 09:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,468
Posted By BJS17
I made a 17 Mach IV out of a 17 Rem CZ 527. The...

I made a 17 Mach IV out of a 17 Rem CZ 527. The 17 Rem is definitely 100% certainty the same magazine as the 223. The Mach IV fed sort of just OK out of the magazine. If you want to be sure of...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 05-02-2007, 07:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,243
Posted By BJS17
I'm with rstreich on this one. Neck tension...

I'm with rstreich on this one.

Neck tension possibly in combination with an inadequate chamfer.

It has been my experience that a standard angle chamfer with a normal tool is fine and any...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 05-02-2007, 04:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,547
Posted By BJS17
You are right about the fouling being the result...

You are right about the fouling being the result of the low prsssure load. I use 12.3 grains N120 behind a 20 VMax for a varmint load in Winchester brass and it burns clean.

I fireformed with...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 05-02-2007, 04:12 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,447
Posted By BJS17
I agree, share the comments in private but on a...

I agree, share the comments in private but on a public forum is probably just poor form, as much as I am sure you'd love to Dave !!!

I have had several barrels put on and rechambered by a smith...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 05-02-2007, 03:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,540
Posted By BJS17
Wind !! Not keeping a careful enough eye on...

Wind !! Not keeping a careful enough eye on those $2.49 wind flags !!

You want to hear something funny about wind flags Bob. You know I am getting set up for benchrest ? got the fancy co-ax...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 04-30-2007, 02:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,609
Posted By BJS17
I have been loading at the range lately. Wilson...

I have been loading at the range lately. Wilson hand dies, Harrell's benchrest measure etc. Makes load development so much easier if you can get to the range in the nice calm morning, test say 15...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 04-27-2007, 01:13 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,045
Posted By BJS17
Gary, If a primer will physically stay in...

Gary,

If a primer will physically stay in the case I think you are good to go, no need tor the loctite that I can see.

I may be wrong here but it has always been my understanding that it is the...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 04-25-2007, 11:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,339
Posted By BJS17
I read the problem as being he needs to nudge the...

I read the problem as being he needs to nudge the shoulders more than his die will allow, that is the base to shoulder dimension on the case is longer than the chamber and they are stiff to chamber....
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 04-23-2007, 07:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,860
Posted By BJS17
Dave, Microfibre bags. I didn't like...

Dave,

Microfibre bags.

I didn't like the SEB bags much to be honest. I don't think the microfibre was any different to cordura so far as smoothness of the stock riding the bags is concerned at...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 04-23-2007, 03:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,860
Posted By BJS17
GS, The joystick works probably just like...

GS,

The joystick works probably just like you imagined but didn't say. You move the "joystick" and it moves the rest top.

In use you set the rest up so that it is aligned with the target with...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 04-23-2007, 02:44 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,860
Posted By BJS17
Dave, Have you shot off a SEB ?? You will...

Dave,

Have you shot off a SEB ?? You will love it !! Super smooth to use and beatifully designed and built.

I think this is a good testimony for the quality :

I was really surprised when...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 04-23-2007, 01:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,325
Posted By BJS17
Wouldn't a 6mm BR with an 8 twist barrel fill the...

Wouldn't a 6mm BR with an 8 twist barrel fill the need better ??

Would reach out to 1000 and with a 105 grain VLD at 2900fps should have a better chance of staying supersonic to the target than a...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 04-23-2007, 01:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,860
Posted By BJS17
How about a SEB Co-Axial rest ? Beautifully...

How about a SEB Co-Axial rest ?

Beautifully made, super smooth operation and weighing in at around 23 pounds. This rest combined with a good rear bag filled with heavy Zircon sand makes group...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 04-22-2007, 11:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,736
Posted By BJS17
John, Logically the only difference would be...

John,

Logically the only difference would be the shellholder needed for each case.

Bryce
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 04-22-2007, 07:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,864
Posted By BJS17
Did some shooting at the range over the weekend,...

Did some shooting at the range over the weekend, beautiful calm conditions all morning. I have just got a set of new BRT (Aussie) wind flags and the propellors didn't turn more than about 4...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 04-17-2007, 02:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,153
Posted By BJS17
Cat Shooter, You specifically asked about...

Cat Shooter,

You specifically asked about Lapua brass, I'd be cautious about assuming that the 0.015 neck thickness will apply to them.

Based on my experience with Lapua (non new match stuff)...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 04-16-2007, 10:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,153
Posted By BJS17
Waste of time when you can end up with brass the...

Waste of time when you can end up with brass the correct length to fit the chamber neck while 221 ends up to short ?

Waste of time when you can create brass from top quality parent that is more...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 04-16-2007, 07:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,153
Posted By BJS17
Cat Shooter, I don't recall the actual...

Cat Shooter,

I don't recall the actual dimensions of the neck on the brass before turning but I think "plenty thick" would about cover it. Certainly thick enough that they could be fitted...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 04-16-2007, 07:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,093
Posted By BJS17
Joe, I can't imagine that they will just...

Joe,

I can't imagine that they will just stop making ammo, far to many rifles out there in owners hands to do that surely !!

I'd buy up a bunch of the rifles favoured ammo and put it in storage...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 04-10-2007, 11:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,090
Posted By BJS17
Muzr, In case you didn't figure it out...

Muzr,

In case you didn't figure it out already that wood on Jims Cooper was supplied by him to the factory and they made the stock from it. Gorgeous isn't it, and he has another just as pretty in...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 04-10-2007, 03:43 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,564
Posted By BJS17
Of the commercially available 17 calibre rods the...

Of the commercially available 17 calibre rods the Pro Shot seems to be about the stiffest. It is a plain stainless with no coating.

The handle on the Pro Shot rod is very skinny which makes...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 04-09-2007, 11:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,320
Posted By BJS17
As Ackman said it is just small brass in a...

As Ackman said it is just small brass in a standard chamber.

NZVarminter who posts here on and off had the same thing with his Cooper 204. After some homework it appears that the brass is...
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