New Projects on Real Guns
The earliest reloading project covered on Real Guns was based on three cartridges: 7MM RemingtonMagnum, .338-378 Weatherby Magnum and the .243. No, I have no idea how the .243 slipped in there, but it seemed reasonable at the time. Within that series, I noted how I always missed opportunities to […] [Read More]
Scoping a Model 94 and Other Acts of Heresy
If there anyone in the room below the age of 18, or anyone who thinks lever action carbines can only have metallic sights, this may be a good time to have them leave the room. We are going to deal with the very adult topic of installing a scope on […] [Read More]
The .338-378 Weatherby Revisited Part II - Conclusion
There’s just something about squeezing the trigger on 80 lbs of recoil that makes shooting a larger bore Weatherby such a special experience. I’ve found it advisable to keep a good selection of screw drivers, Torx head drivers and loctite handy to keep all of those fine fasteners securely attached […] [Read More]
The .338-378 Weatherby Revisited Part I The Buck a Bullet Club
If the number of bullet types and manufacturers active in the market is a sign of firearms industry health, we’ve got to be in pretty good shape. It’s nice to see the effort being made by manufacturers in experimentation and research and development. I was sifting through piles of boxes […] [Read More]
Because it's fun?
Even in California it can get a little cool. My wife packed on a lot of clothing to feel comfortable at 38°F and 84% humidity. You can’t see in this picture (taken from the car, with the heater running), but that’s what it indicates on that little white bench thermometer. […] [Read More]
Primers, springs and firing pins Is there a cure for funny looking primers ?
As manufacturers attempt to expand sales, they tend to look for and promote new uses for established products. Sometimes the effort is the result of good applications engineering and verifiable customer feedback, sometimes it’s just the work of a marketing manager’s fertile imagination. When I was working through the .45 […] [Read More]
Confessions of a Scope Mangler
It is with the implements pictured left, I have mutilated, bent, spindled, and inappropriately folded quality scopes many, many…many times. It isn’t as though I’m unaware of other tools to use, and approaches to take when mounting scopes, it’s just that I tend to reject complex approaches to what I […] [Read More]
A Kimber in .45 Super®1 for under $8 ? - Part III and conclusion
Here’s a combination that will make you smile every time you pull the trigger. 3 groups shot at 25 yards, 3 shots in each group: 1.00″ left, Cor-Bon 185 grain JHP +P 0.375″ center, .45 Super® 185 grain JHP 0.750″ right, 230 grain ball Winchester “white box” The […] [Read More]
A Kimber in .45 Super®1 for under $8 ? - Part II
Since my last article, I was able to spend some time going over the Kimber, running some comparisons with a short barreled Officer’s model Colt, and developing a better understanding of the gun. As a result, some of the points made collectively by articles covering the .45 Super® became more […] [Read More]
A Kimber in .45 Super®1 for under $8 ? - Part I
Introduction I have a .45 Long Colt Ruger Bisley that sees a great deal of use. Dependant upon the handloads I select, I can pack up the Ruger and spend a day at the range, introducing people to shooting sports, without the negative aspects of significant recoil and a lot […] [Read More]