Recent content by roklok

Old. Very few new hunting rifles appeal to me at all. I did purchase a new Ruger No 1 within the past year but they are one of the few exceptions.

Sounds like a pretty easy conversion. The bolt face may need to be opened up just a hair, the 404s rim is about .009 larger than the 300 RUM. I am not sure how tight the tolerances are on the M70 bolts. I am in the process of building a 404 for the same reasons as you stated, just a cool...

Wow !! That is a beauty ! Probably the nicest wood I have seen on one of these, and I have been paying attention for a while. Somebody is going to get a good one. Wish I needed another 375.

What sling studs do those swivels fit ? They look to be quite a bit wider than the standard modern swivels. They may be just what I need for my Remington 30 Express wide swivel studs. Can you measure the pin diameter ?

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I would choose the Sako .338 or the .375 H&H. All my moose hunting with rifle has been done with either .35 Whelen or .375 H&H, I prefer big bullets for big animals. Don't sell the .375 H&H short, it is certainly 400 yard capable on moose, I shot a bull at 400 yards with my 35 Whelen, the 375...

I have read that case design has a large impact on bolt thrust. Less case taper= less bolt thrust, more taper= more bolt thrust. I recall reading about an experiment PO Ackley did with a lever action chambered in 30-30, then rechambered to 30-30 AI. The AI version had much less bolt thrust...

Would be very tempting if I didnt already have a trip lined up this year.

Appreciate it, but no my presses dont have that feature. I have a RCBS partner press that I started handloading with in 1992, and a Forstner CoAx press, neither of which will accept 1.25 inch dies.

Wow, thanks. So they exist or did exist. Thanks !!

I just received a Lee factory crimp die for 404 Jeffery. I was shocked that it was threaded 1.25 inch. I don't have a press that will work for this die. I already have two presses on my bench, seems a bit ridiculous to have to buy a different press just to crimp 404. I went on Lee's website...

For a true alpine rifle, weight is the first consideration. I spend a lot of time and effort keeping my pack weight and rifle weight low on sheep hunts, and cant even fathom considering a suppressor for sheep hunts. I literally cut the handle of my toothbrush short to save weight. My alpine...

I bought mine in 1996, a walnut stocked Special Purpose, it has been a good shotgun and I have killed a fair number of geese and a few turkeys with it. It has been dependable with all but the lightest loads when kept clean.

Again, it is common for scammers to immediately reach out to a buyer and try to trick the buyer into sending them funds instead of the legitimate seller. Doesnt necessarily mean the legitimate seller is hacked. It has happened to me a couple times when agreeing to purchase items here. Just...

In my experience, which is admittedly not extensive, the Black Ice PFTE coating is more durable than Cerakote.