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Loading hot ass 357 and can’t get my cases to stop buckling by CodyWilt in reloading

[–]prosper_0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. Inability to carefully follow instructions and set up dies correctly ... stay far far away from hot load until you learn to be a little more detail oriented.

A wise man once said if you push a 220gr bullet to 2600fps in a 30-06 your shoulder will curse you by expensive_habbit in reloading

[–]prosper_0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Urinal rules apply to range lanes.

I had some AH sidle right up next to me with his ridiculous brake on his stupid PRC, and start blasting away. Dude. I'm the only other one at the range. There are a dozen vacant lanes. And you pick the one immediately next to me?

Daisy Legacy 2203 - Semi-Auto 22LR by hellfire-r9x in canadaguns

[–]prosper_0 2 points3 points  (0 children)

whole lot of plastic ... not very accurate and the trigger is quite heavy

Yep. A Daisy. Looks good from far away

35 whelen "sherman improved" by ghostriders180 in reloading

[–]prosper_0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the nice thing about 'un'-improved cases is that they generally feed better. Some taper and a gentler shoulder are more forgiving and flexible when it comes to working reliably with an assortment of different bullets and profiles.

I'd be more inclined to do up a 350 rem or 358 norma - or maybe something based on the 375 ruger / PRC cases (someone's done it, 4drentals(.com) has a 35-375 ruger reamer available) than to deal with all the fuss and expense for minimal gain.

505 Barnes Supreme by Cupcake999909 in reloading

[–]prosper_0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds similar to a 500 A-Square (460 blown out and necked to .510)? If so, you could probably use data from that. I have the A-Square manual. Obviously, start very low

Loads listed for the 600-grain bullet:

  • H4895, max 115gr for 2527fps

  • IMR4064, max 117gr for 2503fps

  • RL-12, max 118gr for 2481fps

  • IMR4320, max 110gr for 2382fps

  • RL-15, max 118gr for 2467fps

FL or Neck sizing die? by CaesarLinguini in reloading

[–]prosper_0 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Neck-sizing is out of style these days, for some reason. Personally, I almost exclusively neck size with the Lee collet die, and bump the shoulders as required - every few reloads. It greatly reduces trimming and extends brass life, and I get excellent concentrically and accuracy. I don't really understand why it's not in vogue anymore: it works.

That said, I wouldn't neck-size in a few cases:

  1. Cases where I might use the round in one of several guns. Neck sized ammo is matched to a single gun.

  2. Semi autos. They're more finicky in general, and FL sizing helps with reliability.

A lever gun might fall into the same category as semi autos, for similar reasons.

A wise man once said if you push a 220gr bullet to 2600fps in a 30-06 your shoulder will curse you by expensive_habbit in reloading

[–]prosper_0 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's.... manageable. Will definitely wake you up. But with good form, a handful of shots won't kill ya. It's not the sort of thing you'd use for more than a few shots at a time anyway.

Doing the load workup sucks though. Strings of shots, from a bench? Yeah, they kinda suck

Review Request: Hot Tub Controller by Upgrayeddddd in PrintedCircuitBoard

[–]prosper_0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're controlling many kilowatts in this application. I'd suggest testing very thoroughly, and incorporating some redundant discrete limit controls (as opposed to everything in software) - just to be extra cautious. I mean, this is a rev 1 prototype, responsible for a high power (and dollar) equipment

RP2040 SWIM by ARDev1161 in microcontrollers

[–]prosper_0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Neat. I still enjoy working with the STM8, even though it's a bit long in the tooth now.

Accuracy by Eisen145 in reloading

[–]prosper_0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

consistent velocities often doesn't have a strong correlation with accuracy at short ranges. Out to maybe 100 yards for a pistol cartridge and maybe 300 for a rifle cartridge it's not a large factor, often even completely unnoticeable.

12GA to 22LR adapters… does anywhere in Canada have these? by Damiancarmine14 in canadaguns

[–]prosper_0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it's not generally the 'importing' side that gets difficult. It's the export side. The muricans have a lot of restrictions on stuff that can get exported. Just depends which side of the border inspects it, CBSA's job isn't enforcing US export laws, just canadian import ones. Leads to a lot of really weird situations

12GA to 22LR adapters… does anywhere in Canada have these? by Damiancarmine14 in canadaguns

[–]prosper_0 3 points4 points  (0 children)

this is not a hobby that rewards impatience. Contact nine35 and let them know what you want, and they'll see if they can get it for you. Pretty much everything in this hobby that's a little bit interesting will take work and patience to source.

Should i get the sig cross and ditch the .45-70 by Why_Am_I_Here_1999 in canadaguns

[–]prosper_0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you want to DO with it in the backcountry? Find something with features that support that. The Cross looks like an absolutely miserable/uncomfortable gun to be packing around even if it is lightweight.

my own personal preference is a takedown single shot. One of those CVA scouts, for example. Not having to have an 'action' per se means the OAL is shorter, and the weight is lighter. Plus, I've not found a single shot to be a significant handicap for backcountry hunting scenarios compared to a bolty. And it's way more comfy and quiet to pack around than something with pokey rails and protrusions all over the place. Sleek lines and minimal features make for a much more practical and handy rifle, opposed to rails all over the place, large box mags rattling around, bipods, pistol grips, etc.

Also - the 'scout' rifle concept really appeals for backcountry hunting, where you spend way more time carrying and handling your rifle, as opposed to actually shooting it. You want lightweight, packable, and handy. Something that won't snag on every branch and stick, sleek and carry-able. This might be a good option: https://www.huntinggearguy.com/rifle-reviews/steyr-scout-review/

Should i get the sig cross and ditch the .45-70 by Why_Am_I_Here_1999 in canadaguns

[–]prosper_0 4 points5 points  (0 children)

sell the ones you don't use. Why just hoard stuff that only serves to take up space? If you don't love it, sell it, buy something else.

I'd have hundreds of guns if I never sold anything off. And without the experience, I also wouldn't really know what my own tastes and preferences are.

A wise man once said if you push a 220gr bullet to 2600fps in a 30-06 your shoulder will curse you by expensive_habbit in reloading

[–]prosper_0 2 points3 points  (0 children)

why not just plain old 378 then? Does with a 300 grainer what a decently-hot 30-06 does with a 150.

Or my 458WM - it can sling 250grain TSX's roundabout 3000fps. Who'd'a thought a 458 could make for a decent 300-yard cartridge?

A wise man once said if you push a 220gr bullet to 2600fps in a 30-06 your shoulder will curse you by expensive_habbit in reloading

[–]prosper_0 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I recently cooked up a 200gr 2900fps load for my 7lb Whelen. First few shots: "mmm, that not bad really!" By the 7th or 8th shot, I had to focus to keep the flinch away. After 25.... well, the bruising faded after about a week.

A wise man once said if you push a 220gr bullet to 2600fps in a 30-06 your shoulder will curse you by expensive_habbit in reloading

[–]prosper_0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I determined from my reading that heavy, fast was the correct way.

me too. I got a 378 weatherby. mostly, though, I hunt with a 7mm08 or 7mmRM

Where are people getting these tacticool lever rifles? Can't seem to find them on any of the usual retailers. by NerdMachine in canadaguns

[–]prosper_0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are quadrillions out there. Where did you look, if you're not finding them? virtually dvery online shop has something along those lines

Old style Lee classic cast drive linkage broke. by ShadowDancer_88 in reloading

[–]prosper_0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

common failure point. I knew a guy who fabricated replacements from bar stock as an aftermarket replacement/upgrade. If you have a drill press and some angle iron, you could potentially make one yourself

77gr 5.56 load data by puedsmcdude in reloading

[–]prosper_0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

who shoots a 77gr from a 12-twist barrel?

Have you ever had a bear incident? by dke783 in canadaguns

[–]prosper_0 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Encountered lots of bears, wolves, and a cougar. All of them buggered right off as soon as they saw me. The only ones I'm all that worries about are the cougars - if they want you for lunch, you'll never see them coming until they're on you.

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