Recent content by Ed McGraw

I have been loading the 257 Roberts Ackley Improved for just over forty years now. Ray B is on the money about forming the cases. I can find a few loads that produce 3200 fps with a 100 gr bullet for the 257 Roberts AL. Ackley has a couple listed in his book published in 1962. There is one...

I also find handloading to be therapeutic. I think it is because I worked in a office sitting there banging on a computer all day. At the end of the day when I turned around to look at what I accomplished I saw nothing. Nothing to see, nothing to touch. Nothing tangible, nothing to measure...

I was lucky enough to hunt the Mountain Goat when I was 13 years old. I drew a tag (the first I ever put in for) to hunt the area to the northwest of Choteau, MT along the North Fork of the Teton River near Teton Peak in the buffer zone of the Bob Marshall Wilderness area. Almost 50 years later...

That is one good looking rifle!!!

I actually have had separations in that area. I agree that most of the time it occurs closer to the base of the case. Studying the casting it appears that the ring protrudes into casting, not into the wall of the chamber. Almost like the inside of the chamber had been forced down toward the...

Fredrick, It appears that your chamber is scored. The shoulder angle matches those on my cartridge after firing. I don't know if it has been re-reamed or not. It looks like there was a case separation sometime in the past and the wrong tool was used to remove it. It could have been a result...

I was lucky enough to hunt the Mountain Goat when I was 13 years old. I drew a tag (the first I ever put in for) to hunt the area to the northwest of Choteau, MT along the North Fork of the Teton River near Teton Peak in the buffer zone of the Bob Marshall Wilderness area. Almost 50 years...

Frederik, I am a little envious of your 1910 Mannlicher. The Mannlicher stands on the top of the pile for good looking rifles. Thanks! Ed

I did not notice that it was more than a year since the original post was made. Your points are well taken. I have seen those results before caused from low pressure. If I'm forming cases I always make the case to fit the rifle. It just makes things easier for me and I don't have problems...

I just had a .375 Rimless Nitro Express (9.5x57 MS) built for me. I got to watch the Gunsmith fit the barrel and to feel the resistance of the headspace gage as I closed the bolt. The reamer I used is cut to C.I. P. specs as is the headspace gage and my reloading dies. I form my cases...

I have a 400 Whelen. My avatar shows 2, 100 yard groups. The three in the X rings were made after a sight adjustment. That is a 400 grain cast bullet. I don't know how fast the bullets is traveling. I think the 400 Whelen is the wildest of all the wildcats. Over the years it has been made...

Ridgewalker; thought you might like a picture. Ed

Good Morning. I'm Ed McGraw. I have been a life long shooter. My Dad said that I started shooting when I was six years old. I have shot Small Bore International Rifle Matches, Service Rifle NRA Matches, IDPA Matches and Three Gun matches and occasionally I even won. I have shot Trap and...