Newton
@newton
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Joined: Apr 19, 2023
Last seen: May 13, 2026
Topics: 71 / Replies: 441
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Re: Bullets for hunting - 300 Win Mag

Or here. I had a quick look .. NO 308 180gr shown ?Spoke to someone the other day who does still get Rhino bulletsApparently there is a "special&...

1 month ago
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Re: 300 Weatherby brass from 375 H&H

I see that another issue with belted cases is not mentioned. trimming case length too short.I do not see how that can be a problem - with bottleneck b...

1 month ago
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Re: New vs fireformed brass

The only competitors that I know that use standard SAAMI chambers are hunters with off-the-shelf rifles and UK Bisley shooters. As store-bought ammo m...

1 month ago
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Re: New vs fireformed brass

aaaaand, yet my Oupa shot springbuck in the head at 300 yards from off a running horse using a old .303 and what ever ammo he had. ? ? / how did he do...

1 month ago
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Re: New vs fireformed brass

Cutting sizing dies using the chamber reamer have been in use since people have been making wildcat cartridges. Basically you are making a neck size b...

2 months ago
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Re: New vs fireformed brass

I am planning on having my FL size die honed so that the sizing sizes only the minimum amount necessaryI think this is what the competition shooters a...

2 months ago
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Re: Differences between QL and GRT

My experience :-1. QL - the propellant data and bullet selection is in most cases very old data.  Many top nodes do fall into the 50-55K psi rang...

2 months ago
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Re: 300 Weatherby brass from 375 H&H

Headspace is on the belt, so not sure why headspace is a problem.The problem of too long brass can be confused with headspace because of the case head...

2 months ago
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Re: 300 Weatherby brass from 375 H&H

Some other fascinating Weatherby stuff ... Unknown ( to me) WILDCAT cartridge General Ammunition Discussion I like those Ackley cartridges ...Apparent...

2 months ago
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Re: 300 Weatherby brass from 375 H&H

Are we also going to see what the fire-formed 300 Weatherby looks like ?Once the license comes through, sure.That double radius shoulder has always fa...

2 months ago
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Re: New vs fireformed brass

GRT and QL use the case volume as a measure of how large the chamber volume is when case is fully expanded. Changing the case volume does not simulate...

2 months ago
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Re: New vs fireformed brass

I recently did some calcs with QL and GRT where a case volume difference of 1gr between two different case types, caused a speed difference of 50fps. ...

2 months ago
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Re: 300 Weatherby brass from 375 H&H

Get a 300 H&H sizing die.Anneal the 375 brass.Apply case lube.Size in one easy stroke to 300 H&H.Check case length.Ready for fireforming in 30...

2 months ago
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