Recent content by DrBob

I was rummaging around the web trying to find that second Seyfried article with the Ruger adn RL15 and came upon an interesting post. The discussion was about the use of very slow powders in older doubles causing barrel bursts. The pressure peak is further out the barrel versus the quicker...

There is no article on the web dealing with chamber pressures measured while working up large caliber double rifles loads using IMR 3031. This would be expected since I doubt anyone would have the time, money or inclination to do this for a powder introduced in 1934 which has been sidelined by...

Please explain "you have never published data"? The only pressure data I have personally acquired was using the Pressure Trace system for my 458 XL article. I have thought about it for the 470, but Wright's extensive pressure work published in his Third edition is a good starting point since...

Glad you have a good load with H4350. When I first got my 470 I was at a loss for optimal reloading but when I found Wright's book things became clearer. I've put over 1000 rounds through it. Mostly cast lead but at full power which is around 2050 fps for regulation. I find the full power...

Noth only Wright but Gregor Woods from ZA's Magnum Magazine. 3031 can and has caused detonations that blew up the rifles and in one case part of a very experienced man's hand. Another good reason also pointed out by Wright is the pressure wave in the chamber that can bell a chamber. With the...

This reads as full acquisition of the production facilities. This is VERY good news and a natural considering the history of both.

Real world field report: Didn't use enough gun Real world range report: shooter and rifle both a little rusty. Remember the use of the Savage 22 High Power on tigers? Identification was easy with the octagon barrel. I usually hunt in Alaska with either a 375 H&H or 9.3x62. Next black...

Got a text from a close friend visiting relatives on one of the islands down in Southeastern Alaska. The first picture led to the other three as they all were puzzled by what the rifle was.... no one had an idea. Here is the story... the relative was hiking on a close by island when just...

Pushing 74.... I was raised on Redfields and Tascos.. I also like collecting functional old scopes such as Nickel. I have a West German Ziess that puts tons of scopes to shame. Oh... at close range most scopes are OK but then look at a far distance and wow. My U.S. Optics 10x can discern...

You note a significant difference. Those top brands are pretty much in-house controlling most if not all production. Leupold assembles their scopes from foreign sourced parts. I think the last to be in-house was U.S. Optics. All of the good glass is either German or Japanese these days...

One good point for Vortex is the replacement policy. Unfortunately I have had better luck with Vortex than Leupold.... but the Firedot series is so good.

I still like the "California" glossy stocks and all. Just a fun reminder of older (and better) days.

Partition versus A-Frame? Too bad the old Lion Load from A-Square isn't around. My 2 cents would be for Nosler Partition. Problem is ... few choices. Midway has the 260 grain Nosler. Graf has the TSX at 250... which should do well. Good luck!

I changed my mind... a Rolex.... when the fan is hit by do-do... the watch is a negotiable quantity to get you out of the country. A Casio G-Shock is a must when times are normal.

You are correct. Corbett had two 7mms..... a Westley Richards and a Rigby. Rigby recently celebrated his Rigby with a wonderfully engraved version. (Corbett's rifling was still shot out but now we know how.) Thank you for the correction.