Sausagedog 7,381 Posted June 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Alsone said: I'm guessing the guns under wraps until you've finished the stock and fettling. I'm kind of hoping you went for one of these as I think they are superb - less than 6lbs with a heavy barrel and a lovely laminated stock: https://en.browning.eu/t-bolt-target-varmint-stainless.shtml However, I suspect CZ or Anshutz... Cz. I do like Browning products right up to their triggers on their rifles made after 1990! Their lever actions except the BLR are ok to work on but other than that.... Quote Link to post
David.evans 5,323 Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 Good choice SD IF you need help in how to shoot the mouse cannon I’m not far away atb mate 1 2 Quote Link to post
Sausagedog 7,381 Posted June 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 Fairweather test day in zee wind! I managed to shoot with the wind but fear the odd swirl upset a bullet or two. Here is the target. First off the shooting position was the cars interior. Using the adjusted passenger seat and steering wheel I fashioned a stable bench rest arrangement. Starting lower center target moving clockwise the old Remington v max were poor. Nearly every case split on firing audible difference could be heard shot to shot. The Remington accutips were looking awesome then a sqib spoilt it, it's case was split badly! The Winchester 17g weren't to bad, useable I guess. The Winchester 20g bullet looks fantastic but shot poor. That was disappointing but not as much as the two misfires that after three attempts each would not go! The hornady 17g is fantastic. Good accuracy, remember it's windy today and also noted was the power compared to the others! These heat the barrel up a treat and no split empties. The hornady 20g was another disappointment. Although better than the Winchester 20g. Maybe I need to retest at another time. The vintage hornady 17g shot as good as the newer stuff although there is a zero change! Rifle wise, nice trigger. Looks to have one of those kits fitted. The barrel is off the stock now too. What ya think? Quote Link to post
David.evans 5,323 Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 Just send the £1.00 by postal order atb SD 3 Quote Link to post
BenBhoy 4,706 Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 (edited) Shame 1 of the rem accuTip spoilt it as they clearly grouping nicely. You sticking with Horn 17g Vmax then mate? Edited June 19, 2020 by BenBhoy Quote Link to post
FLATTOP 3,684 Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 Looking at the target the Remington accu tip looks very good, I’m surprised all that old stock is still knocking about with the split necks I suffered a few, I went threw all my stock found about 30 out of a couple of hundred all my ammo is new now and it looks like they have got to grips with it still doesn’t stop me looking though. The trigger kit is these guys I’ve got one on mine big difference from standard which I think is a 4 pound pull https://www.rimfiremagic.co.uk/cz-trigger-kit-for-cz452-455-rimfire-rifles/ Quote Link to post
Sausagedog 7,381 Posted June 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 1 hour ago, BenBhoy said: Shame 1 of the rem accuTip spoilt it as they clearly grouping nicely. You sticking with Horn 17g Vmax then mate? Think so Ben when I've wasted the rest....to be honest though I've just walked to a concrete chunk I put in a bank about the size of a fox. I can shoot at it for hundreds of yards if I wish. I shot five of each at it at something like 150+ and every one was in the centre off sticks and in this wind! 2 Quote Link to post
Sausagedog 7,381 Posted June 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 58 minutes ago, FLATTOP said: Looking at the target the Remington accu tip looks very good, I’m surprised all that old stock is still knocking about with the split necks I suffered a few, I went threw all my stock found about 30 out of a couple of hundred all my ammo is new now and it looks like they have got to grips with it still doesn’t stop me looking though. The trigger kit is these guys I’ve got one on mine big difference from standard which I think is a 4 pound pull https://www.rimfiremagic.co.uk/cz-trigger-kit-for-cz452-455-rimfire-rifles/ I've had split necks after shooting today from old and new Remington ammo. Also the Winchester ammo. The good group from the Remington ammo was spoilt by an obvious blooper. I heard the difference and that is the low shot in that group. I just pulled the two did Winchester's I had today and there was powder and primer present! Quote Link to post
BenBhoy 4,706 Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 https://www.shootinguk.co.uk/answers/are-these-split-rifle-shells-safe-19680 1 Quote Link to post
FLATTOP 3,684 Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Sausagedog said: I've had split necks after shooting today from old and new Remington ammo. Also the Winchester ammo. The good group from the Remington ammo was spoilt by an obvious blooper. I heard the difference and that is the low shot in that group. I just pulled the two did Winchester's I had today and there was powder and primer present! For such a popular rifle you think the least they can do is get the ammo right, you can definitely tell the difference as soon as I hear it bolt out looking up the tube I recently cleaned the moderator and the noise changed so I got all paranoid thinking it was dodgy ammo fortunately it wasn’t. I use accu tip myself and find them very accurate I think if you give them another go you will be surprised how good they are they seem suited to that particular gun. Next time I stock up on rounds I will buy a box of those Horn 17g Vmax I’d be interested to see if they need Re zeroing to what I’ve got it set up for. Edited June 19, 2020 by FLATTOP 2 Quote Link to post
Stavross 13,814 Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 A few years ago I bought a job lot of .22 and .17 ammo off a copper that had sold his rifles, the .17 was hornady and Remington, I checked all of it and out of 250 rounds in the Remington at least 180 had split necks, I’m glad what I gave him for it all wouldn’t of bought me the .22 ammo 1 1 Quote Link to post
bumpy22 414 Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Stavross said: A few years ago I bought a job lot of .22 and .17 ammo off a copper that had sold his rifles, the .17 was hornady and Remington, I checked all of it and out of 250 rounds in the Remington at least 180 had split necks, I’m glad what I gave him for it all wouldn’t of bought me the .22 ammo I have a full box of split necks in my cabinet I have found over the years. Worth checking them before. Had one squib round that stuck in the barrel. Luckily i knew it didn't sound right and checked before cycling another. Great little round imo providing ammo is up to standard Quote Link to post
Gav 1,708 Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 On 18/06/2020 at 10:09, Sausagedog said: Cz. I do like Browning products right up to their triggers on their rifles made after 1990! Their lever actions except the BLR are ok to work on but other than that.... Did someone mention shiney gold t-bolt trigger mmmmm my precious 1 Quote Link to post
Gav 1,708 Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 Mine likes these Federals 17gn Hornady V-Max, I tried plenty of others but could never better them. 3 Quote Link to post
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