Recent content by Rafiki

I contacted Richard's Microfit after seeing your post and visiting their website. They said that they do not have stocks for magnum length actions. Too bad, I was seriously thinking of using them.

I have never heard of Richards Microdot 'til this thread. Did "The Google" and I have to say it looks pretty darn good. I probably would have gone that direction other than what I did if I'd known,

Oooops, I replied with the wrong link before. If you are interested in what I did with my RSM look here: https://www.africahunting.com/threads/ruger-safari-magnum-project.75607/ I have too many projects to keep track of, sorry about that.

if you think the CZ is chunky, look at the Ruger RSM. The problem with wood is that there is always another that catches your eye so you may find yourself going down a very expensive rabbit hole when you start looking at blanks; I've been there. Even slimming the existing lumber gets a bit...

I got an email yesterday from Discreet Ballistics informing me that they have my order of Peregrines is ready to ship. It may take a while but the process works and they are very pleasant to work with.

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You can never have too many.

I don't want to corrupt this thread but I'm curious; how did you get a rolling block to accept a 3 1/4" cartridge? I have a 45-90 WCF rolling block and it barely accepts thar 2.4" cartridge.

Does this count? It's chambered in 50-90 Sharps.

Please add me to the list! I have very much enjoyed your comments on AH and appreciate the sharing of your expertise. What a life you've had.

Seating depth definitely has implications on pressure. I mentioned somewhere here that pressure goes up as freespace is reduced so if you seat the bullet deeper pressure increases. Conversely the shallower you seat pressure is reduced. Of course there are limits to that because of coming in...

User your Ruger No 1.

There is truth to this. The discrepancy is about 10% on the conservative side; that is published in the QL manual somewhere. QL tends to be conservative for most, not all, cartridges but following good hand-loading practices should keep you out of trouble. Never assume that there is a...

There's some good comments here and you will be able to find some good published data. The 500 NE, like many of these large straight case cartridges, has it's roots in the black powder era. Obviously it has a very large case capacity so you will need to remain cognoscente of your load density...

Yeah, there's a 20ga version also, just don't understand the mechanics. Not my problem though.