J_Jacobson's latest activity

J

J_Jacobson reacted to Te Hopo's post in the thread Howa Mini Rifles, Builds, and Upgrades with Like.

This was just the other week, I live next to the ocean and this is why I love stainless rifles. My old man is currently borrowing the...

Friday at 6:57 PM
J

J_Jacobson replied to the thread What would you choose? Single shot Rifles.

@Mojave I appreciate the heads up about the TC Encore barrel length!

Friday at 6:27 PM
J

J_Jacobson reacted to schmidty3's post in the thread What would you choose? Single shot Rifles with Haha.

45-120 sharps rifle is what you need. Quigley approved 😉

Friday at 6:24 PM
J

J_Jacobson replied to the thread Expanding Mandrels.

@wind gypsy It's supposed to be a 0.003" neck tension mandrel, when you order from KM you order by desired neck tension and not the...

Friday at 6:14 PM
J

J_Jacobson reacted to Stinky Coyote's post in the thread What would you choose? Single shot Rifles with Like.

I built a custom take down encore but couldn’t seem to shake a wandering zero, in hindsight maybe scope, but my clever machinest made...

Thursday at 4:01 AM
J

J_Jacobson reacted to 6mm Remington's post in the thread What would you choose? Single shot Rifles with Love.

Ruger #1 single shots are great. I own two 1B's in 30-06 and 6mm Remington.

Thursday at 4:01 AM
J

J_Jacobson replied to the thread What would you choose? Single shot Rifles.

Always a soft spot in my heart for the Ruger No1. A friend has a 30-06AI in a No.1 that he is holding onto for me for when I have the...

Thursday at 4:01 AM
J

J_Jacobson reacted to Billy Goat's post in the thread What would you choose? Single shot Rifles with Like.

For me I think it would be a Pedersoli rolling block, likely .357 or 30/30 for cheaper shooting, and less recoil. All iron, just cause...

Thursday at 4:00 AM
J

J_Jacobson replied to the thread Expanding Mandrels.

Just had a look at my 6BR. Loaded Neck Diameter: 0.2685 Bush: 0.265 KM Precision 0.003" Custom Mandrel: OD 0.2415

Thursday at 3:59 AM
J

J_Jacobson reacted to Dave0317's post in the thread What would you choose? Single shot Rifles with Like.

I have shot the Henry single shot and like it a lot. From a practicality standpoint, this would be my top pick if I were buying a single...

Thursday at 3:04 AM
J

J_Jacobson replied to the thread Expanding Mandrels.

As said above, I found using a custom undersized mandrel in conjunction with FL sizing for minimal shoulder bump to be the single...

Wednesday at 5:20 AM
J

J_Jacobson reacted to BBob's post in the thread Expanding Mandrels with Like.

I agree with you. I don't just neck size, I full length size with a full length bushing die. The discussion (at least what I thought I...

Wednesday at 5:17 AM
J

J_Jacobson reacted to Lawnboi's post in the thread Expanding Mandrels with Like.

The hard part isn’t making a good load. The hard part is keeping that load doing that through the life of the brass/barrel.

Wednesday at 5:16 AM
J

J_Jacobson replied to the thread What would you choose? Single shot Rifles.

A lever action 45/70 would be a hell of a handful! Whole lot of rifle in a small package

Wednesday at 5:15 AM
J

J_Jacobson reacted to Shawn_Guinn's post in the thread What would you choose? Single shot Rifles with Like.

The Henry’s single shot brass rifles look great to me. My kid has one of there lever guns in 45/70 all weather it’s a blast to shoot. He...

Wednesday at 5:14 AM