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  1. J

    What would you choose? Single shot Rifles

    @Mojave I appreciate the heads up about the TC Encore barrel length!
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    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 diameter of the mandrel (in this case it is 0.2415"). Which I know doesn't make sense, as spring back will differ between brass lots and brands. However, I think...
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    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 spare cash. However, my itch is for a break action at the moment.
  4. J

    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
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    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 biggest improvement in my ES numbers over any other change in my reloading process.
  6. J

    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
  7. J

    What would you choose? Single shot Rifles

    I hadn't heard of them before, just had a look at what they retail for in Australia 😬 I could build three custom rifles for that price point. It looks like the perfect single shot though!
  8. J

    What would you choose? Single shot Rifles

    I didn't realise the contour changed when they came in stainless. Normally my preference is always stainless
  9. J

    What would you choose? Single shot Rifles

    That's a good consideration I didn't think of, having the option to switch barrels would provide a lot of versatility. I also like the idea of being able to improve the trigger.
  10. J

    What would you choose? Single shot Rifles

    I am located in Australia, and typically not many hunters would use a single shot rifle for deer hunting. Generally, if you come across one its a 45-70 H&R. However, I have an itch I want to scratch, and that is to hunt with a single shot break action rifle. If you had to choose one to start...
  11. J

    Your first deer rifle?

    Out of curiosity what did you used to load in it?
  12. J

    Howa Mini Rifles, Builds, and Upgrades

    I normally purchase a piece of dowel in the diameter needed for the required clearance, then just wrap sandpaper around that.
  13. J

    Howa Mini Rifles, Builds, and Upgrades

    Every time I buy or build a rifle that isn't a T3x I question why I bother. The t3x is just the easy button!
  14. J

    Sig 3000 BDX LRF Binos - Still competitive in 2024?

    I'm really not an optic snob. Currently using just burris budget binos and happy enough. However, I depend on accurate range values.
  15. J

    Sig 3000 BDX LRF Binos - Still competitive in 2024?

    Unfortunately they are nearly triple the price of the sigs here in Australia.
  16. J

    Build components for lightweight rifle

    The easy button to press on a light weight build is definitely a T3x Lite with an SHV 3-10. Tikka 7mm08 cut to 18" Sportsmatch T084 Rings T3x Lite stock with vertical grip Waters Rifleman Bottom Metal T3x Plastic Mag Lumley bolt handle. NF SHV 3-10 Just over 7lb.
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    Build components for lightweight rifle

    Like Antares suggested, a fatter and fluted profile at 18" can get you right down their in weight and still be super stable to shoot. This is a 7lb 223AI (not scoped) with a Swan fluted 18" SS barrel, the contour is very close to a PBB .850.
  18. J

    New Rifle Build

    The added recoil of a 338 or 35 cal for such a reduced BC compared to the 180gr ELDM really doesn't do it for me but it may scratch an itch for some folks, it does have a cool factor.
  19. J

    Bushnell lrhs-2

    Yeah I did, their reps in Australia didn't have a like for like replacement so I was given the DMR3.
  20. J

    New Rifle Build

    I'd say 18" would still be fine. Put it this way, an 18" 280AI with a 180 would still be quicker than a 24-26" 7mm08 with a 180. If it was my build, I'd finish it at 22" + MB (we can't get suppressors easily in Aus).

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