The return of the giant .357 Headspace Part I
I’m what you’d call a new gun specialist. Fundamentally, that means I buy guns chambered for new cartridges, gripe about not being able to get ammo, dies and handloading data, then lose interest as soon as those problems no longer exist – only because I have nothing left to complain […] [Read More]
The return of the giant .357 Headspace Part II - Completion
The “no go” part of the Manson headspace “go” “no go” gauge set showed up from Brownells. I wasn’t sure exactly what information, other than the obvious, it would provide. As a minimum, I knew I would be able to do a quality job of checking out headspace on my […] [Read More]
There's Big guns and then there's bigger guns - Part I
I don’t know what the fascination is with big bore guns, but I know a lot of people share that fascination. I also know what some people believe is the inference; but I tend to agree with the notion, “Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar”. Personally, I think the […] [Read More]
There's big guns and then there's bigger guns - Part II
I just returned from Lake Chabot Gun Club – great day in the country, spent enjoyable time with family, and had an opportunity to break in a couple of new rifles. The day started off with an overcast sky, but by 9:30 or so the sun was out, and the […] [Read More]
Sunday at Reed's
Sometimes it’s just nice to get a break and spend a few minutes wandering around the gun store. I almost forgot much of the enjoyment of firearms revolves around the purchase of gadgets and odds and ends. Unfortunately, it’s too easy to start off looking for a package of cleaning […] [Read More]
Installing a Burris Signature Scope
Weatherby rifles are not shipped with ready to use sighting systems, but are prepared for use with a scope. The receivers are predrilled for front and rear mounts, but because of the running changes made to Mark V actions and variety of actions used in Weatherby products, care must be […] [Read More]
Primex
If you haven’t already seen it, there is a great story on the Primex company in the February issue ofShooting Times. In many industries, clothing and household appliances just to name two, there are many more retail brand names than there are factories actually producing the goods. In some cases, […] [Read More]
Increased firearm interest or firearm concern ?
I understand that one of the current firearms industry concerns is how much production commitment should be made to accommodate record sales. A relatively odd problem to grapple with, considering the relentless attack the industry had been under throughout 1999. Was sales growth temporary, driven only by enthusiasts’ concerns over […] [Read More]
Thoughts for the new millennium
Opening note – The Weatherby site now sells loaded ammunition and brass directly over the Internet. The prices are still Weatherby like, but it’s nice to have a direct supply when you need one. Only man, not the rest of God’s creatures, could make a big deal out of a […] [Read More]
Building a recoil spring tester
As a byproduct of the .45 Super project, I decided to pursue the issue of recoil spring selection a little further. So as an update, I decided to see if I could build a functional spring tester, collect some data on common spring selections, and test some of the quick […] [Read More]