Recent content by quigley257

I'm wondering if Grand is just a tweaked version of Ramshot Magnum as it essentially replaced it in their lineup as well as the same position on the burn rate chart. EDIT- there is a thread here discussing this...

Welcome from Rapid City. Anxiously waiting for the massive new shooting sports complex to be finished north of town.

New LRPs available at PV. Never used this brand personally. Any experience with them or are they new to market? https://www.powdervalley.com/product/white-river-energetics-large-rifle-primers-box-of-1000/ Company info https://whiteriverenergetics.com/

Yeah, that's only 6.9 cents per bullet or $6.91 per box for 1442 bullets, not to mention the brass and dies.

By critters, are you referring to the tourons or the fluffy cows? Either way is fine by me.

I did end up trying some of the CEB 79gr MTACs in the 22CM but never got the accuracy that I got with the SMKs. My final 95gr SMK load settled in at right around 3025fps using H4831SC. I never thought I would see the day when a 22 caliber bullet would be supersonic beyond 1400 yards. On the...

MV x 720 / Twist Rate = RPM Most(I'll edit this to say"some") cup and core bullets don't do well over 320,000rpm. I built a 22 Creedmoor with a 1/7 twist for shooting the 95gr SMKs, which it did very well. Lighter bullets pushed much faster than 3200fps would often disappear into the signature...

So what's the deal with the Gen2s? I haven't handled one yet. What can you load to for mag length? If they use AR mags, I'll probably avoid them and build an AR in 22 ARC. If they can accommodate a longer OAL, then I may take a look at one and custom cut the throat. I built a 224 Valkyrie on a...

Nothing against the Swift except for its age. The 22-250AI and 22 Creedmoor case designs put them ahead of it in my book. Back in its day, the Swift was king of the varmint rounds. Better bullets and case design have eliminated the trimming and case abuse that tapered cases like the standard...

I'm in the same boat as others. I want to try a pound or two but not willing to pay shipping and hazmat so I'll wait til I can find it locally.

In stock now at PV https://www.powdervalley.com/product/ramshot-grand-smokeless-gun-powder/ Has anyone taken the leap and started load development with this new powder? From the description, it looks like it will be ideal for many of the long range communities cartridges. I like ball powders for...

LOL... chocolate chips!!! Here's a screen shot of the text I sent to my brother when mine arrived.

An appropriate sized tap works great for cartridge case head separation removal. Just find a size that just starts to grab the inner case wall, press fit or braze to a rod, thread it in, attach vice grip to the rod and tap it to the rear to remove the stuck case.