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@AckleyHunter To me it sounds like a case of minimum chamber with maximum brass Have you tried a different set of dies. Uncommon problem but it does happen now and then. If the brass fits other rifles I would say you have a minimum spec chamber. Bob

@Tanks Took me 3 goes but fortunately No3 turned out to be fine She is not a tall blonde , only 4'11" but supports me hunting and is one fine woman. That good I have been with her 25 wonderful years and definitely not looking for a new model. Bob

@Bonk A good knife ain't essential but nice to have. First nations people processed their game with sharp stones before knives. Look at what the Skinner's uses in Africa they aren't what you would call good knife but they get the job done. Bob

@Wildwillalaska Glass is always useful but they tend to break so I carry a run mug otherwise I have to drink my after hunt rum out of the bottle. Very uncouth. Bob

@BeeMaa Sometimes a wife is more like a sleeping volcano. Forget a birthday or anniversary and they blow their top. Mine loves it when I go hunting says it gives her some peace and quiet while I'm away. Sometimes she just tells me to go hunting. Bob

@Ridge Runner And a backside that works because if'n it don't the guts get sick and the brain gets foggy and ceases to work then the body collapses in a heap. So a working backside is essential Bob

@Hornedfrogbbq The single best bit if equipment I would recommend a hunter to have is a good rifle. Without it they are just another bush walker. Bob

@dgr416 Our prays and thought are with him. Wish him a speedy recovery. Nowadays they can do wonders. Had my first one at 18 2nd at 22 and last one at 32. I'm now 67. Bob

@Phil Giordano Not to derail the thread. Got home from our holiday 11 December. The week we spent in the Lombardi and Pedimont regions was absolutely brilliant. Magnificent scenery and great people as well as great food. The Italian Alps are gorgeous. Gattinarra and Arborio have some wonderful...

@ActionBob Having neither horse or tractor I can't really say how many you need. Old tractors have a certain charm but when compared to the new big broad acre tractors with 600hp motors, cat drive tracks pulling a 40' wide ploughs you look at how hard the farmers of yore did it. Yes farms were...

@Mekaniks I don't have a drinking problem. I drink I get drunk I fall down No problem. Bob

@atrious More pictures would help espt of the action around the but socket. Bob

@Betterinthebush Health is another thing you can't have to much of either. In finding that out as I'm getting older. Money and material thing whilst nice to have don't really interest my as I'm only the custodian of these. I prefer good quality that lasts so it can be passed down. As long as I...

@ActionBob I won't wear anything that is smarter than me. Dang even my phone is smarter than me. Just remember tractors, horses and women are all the same you can only ride one at once so one decent tractor should be enough but 40 wow. You can start your own museum. Bob

@tarbe The only clock I own is in my phone. Have no need for anything else especially when hunting. Bob

@fourfive8 If'n y'all want old military guns and edge weapons get hold of Holts auction catalogue and their sealed bid catalogue. You will drool with delight . Bob

@Tundra Tiger I think dude wipes would work better than a thumb up that area Bob

@Elkeater Just convert it anyway. Easier to ask for forgiveness than permission. Bob

@fourfive8 Don't know about hunting public land where you live but where I live you MUST wear blaze Orange when hunting public land. Doesn't upset the game in anyway. Can't see an issue if it helps to be seen Bob

@SStomcat Watching that I would be pissed off no end. He fired one shot and the finisher. The PH and the other person did the rest without the hunter firing a shot until the finish. Not happy Jan

@Flbt If you already have a 6mm REM and it works why change it. The extra 100fps isn't going to make much difference in the field. If you want to go faster forget the Weatherby and go 6mm-06 or the 6mm-284. Both these will give you all the speed you need with the forme just needing a reamer run...

@TXTad If'n it ain't broke don't fix it. Bob

@BonUm16 I use the 115 gn version of that in my 25 @3,300+ fps. Drops deer in their tracks. Problem is a lot of meat damage in the way out but it destroys everything in the chest cavity as well. Bob

@cash_tx Do you accept 243s at your rescue centre to be euthanized as well. Bob

@CBH Australia Chris the reason the 308 is so popular is you can buy ammo anywhere for a reasonable price compared to the 7mm. Lat I looked 7-08 ammo was up over $60 per box compared to the 97 a 40/ box Some of the ELDM Creedemore ammo is up at $147/ box of 20. Economics plays a big part but...

@SaintPanzer From memory the 7-08 was designed as a metallic silhouette cartridge for use in the Remington XP 100 bolt action pistol. Remington made this pistol and it went on to become the model 600 rifle. The reason behind the pistol coming out first was to do with the law. You can lengthen...

@30-06Ken Better to make it out of 243 brass. The more of that you use the less available to 243 owners so they may have to sell them and get a 7mm-08 Bob

@farmer_john @No4 SMLE in my 25 cal 90gn Sierra gkhpbt @3,300 fps and less than inch groups. Below No 4 SMLE converted to 444 Marlin 265 FTX at over 2,500 fps, cuts Clive leafs at 100 yards Bob

@buck wild We all were mate. But geeze you gave everyone a good laugh including yourself. Bob

@Houston Bill As you know over 90% of our shots are 200 or less yard so you don't need a long range laser beam that you can shoot into the next postcode. Is it good to have something that will. Maybe. Do we need all that extra power and recoil to kill game. NO. My question always is. Will your...

@odonata Cesar Razzini make a beautiful little 20 bore with the proper cast for left hand shooters. Even tho I'm left handed I have to shoot right handed because I'm right eye dominant. That little shotgun just seemed to come alive in my hands. Swung beautifully balanced well and was a pleasure...

@Scott CWO The old Irish method still works well. A bullet in the knee cap. The never walk properly again, can't get on a horse and are branded for life. A great message to other would be rustlers Bob Years ago our local mayor in my home town was arrested for cattle duffing( stealing unbranded...

@steve white Every one Knows/hopes a pretty rifle will shoot. But. When you get an ugly rifle out they ask why you bought that piece of crap for. Then you send a few down range and they question no more apart from where I'm can I get one of those. Ugly isn't always bad. Bob

@Daryl S I know the feeling. It was like that with my 25

@Betterinthebush The last person I caught stealing stuff off my car ended up with a dislocated shoulder and a broken arm. My wife called the police and I told them what I had done. They read my statement back and it stated that whilst I was chasing the alleged thief he tripped and fell across a...

@Flbt My mate Greg bought one and it stacks bullets on top of each other. I bought Greg's Stevens 200 in 270 and it would group 110gn VMax into .3 inch 5 shot groups at 100 and 130 grainers into a tad over an inch for three shots at 200. That rifle became my Whelen but I still have the 270...

@hoytcanon The beautiful ones everyone wants. The plain Jane's ars fine. The slightly ugly give good and faithful service But real ugly no one really wants but will have if'n their mates aren't around. Just saying Bob

@Daryl S In the Whelen the 257gn Woodleigh PPSP can be loaded to over 2500 fps. This bullet is the same in SD as the 286gn 9.3 and better sd than the 279gn 375. Just saying Bob

@archer36 Their may be better now but if'n old still works and you have it why not use it. There hasn't been a 318WR made in years but it still has a strong loyal following. Just because it's newer don't necessarily make it better or the old redundant. Bob

@Arac Just enough for a good weekend of practice. Bob

@odonata You may be discerning but remember there are ugly rifles out there that will out shoot a lot of the pretty ones. Take the Savage for example not pretty but man they are accurate. The same with the CVA single shots. Bob

@odonata Man your picky If'n it's only the cheek piece on the stock but a nice blank and get it done to your liking. Problem solved. Bob

@baxterb And here's silly il me thinking you stuck it in your ear like a hearing horn after a hard day's hunting You know what these British are like ,What, cheerio and all that old chap. Bob

@archer36 The 303 may be a dog and an old dog to go with it but it still carries enough bite to harvest the same game it has been doing for over 140 years. The 150gn Barnes tsx at 2,700 out of the old dog really let's game know it still has teeth to do the job. Bob

@odonata You could beat the left hand blues and go a nice Browning B78 or a CVA single shot. In these both come with a 25 or 26" tube. Problem solved. Ambidextrous, right barrel length, right overall length and depending on barrel profile light weight. Bob

@akrifleman I run a compromise on my 25 a 24" tube. My Whelen runs a 25" tube Bob

@One Day... On the blank headstone it should read 243. The most useless cartridge invented. Bob

@One Day... Like your good self I use my 25 for 99% of my hunting, it's just so versatile. I do bring out the Whelen if'n I need anything bigger. To me a fast 25 and a good 35 cover 100% of game even DG in the right hands. Is the 35 a stopping calibre, definitely NOT but it has been shown time...

@Rob.450/400 You should be able to get birth of 3,800fps with those. Bob