Welcome to the Reloading Forum -- Introduce Yourself

[OldSchool]

Hey Everybody!
I am addicted to 6mmBR.com!
Names Terry and I am a SFC in the Army currently stationed at Fort Indiantown Gap PA. as an instructor to train the National Guard here on how to use a Stryker.
Love shooting varmints at long range, but since PA does not allow hunting with a semi my match AR is punching paper. I am looking at building a 20BR while I try to figure out where to go to shoot groundhogs.
Hope everyone is happy healthy and steady.

 

[RGRobinett]

Hello, all. My name is Randy "RG" Robinett, I've been primarily a lurker here for a while; there is a wealth of good info to be gleaned from the contributors. I have been an "accuracy" fanatic since my introduction to CF rifles at age 16; it's always been precision first and everything else wherever the chips may fall with me.

I began competing in registered bench rest events during the 1977 season; NBRSA Hunter Class affairs, hosted by the Missoula, MT club. The Hunter Class events,both IBS and NBRSA) remain my primary addiction, with Varmint for Score a close second. Having been "at it" for so long, I've had a fair share of respectable and not so respectable performances!

Lately, my ups have been largely of a vicarious nature - it's pretty tough to WIN these days! Making hand swaged, bench rest quality bullets for a few dedicated, discriminating and successful competitors, keeps things interesting here at the dungeon!

When not shootin' in tournaments or chained in the dungeon, my passions are hunting coyotes or, mule deer; I'd not enjoy having to choose between the two! Here in Iowa, mule deer are in short supply, so I concentrate on the off topic pursuit of bow-hunting the local white-tails . . . or, messing with rifles! HMmmm, putting this "down on paper", it looks as though I never "grew up!

Keep 'em ON the X! R.G.

 

[ALO]

Hello Everybody, My name is Al Ostapowicz, but most people call me Al O, for obvious reasons). I have been shooting for pretty much my whole life. If I was able to propel something, either by powder or by bow and arrows or shooting the neighbors chickens on top of her chicken coop with a sling shot, it interested me.
For the past several years, accuracy has been my passion. I am constantly in search of the ultimate, accurate rifle. Just until recently, it was a constant search, burning wheelbarrows full of powder and shooting tons of lead down range. Then I have just recently saw the light. It was in form of a 30BR...I have owned some pretty accurate rifles in my time, but nothing like this.,Kelbly 6PPCs Custom built 6mm Ackleys, 6-284s.) You name it, I tried it. And with 118 grain BIB bullets and a Dan Lilja Barrel, this little puppy shoots. I like the caliber so much, that Craig Kostyshyn is making me up a barrel as I write this.
My hunting travels have been quite extensive. I was stationed for two years up in Alaska and hunted pretty much whenever I had some extra time and extra money,which was a real challenge for Sgt in the Air Force). Now, I get personal satifaction blowing away Montana prairie dogs with a 204 Cooper,this is my form of anger management), and hunting Montana antelope,meals on wheels) in the fall. Being from Ohio, I try to make the "pilgramage" at least two times a year. It is my goal, in the next few years to get me an elk. A nice five point would be OK.
I also participate in 100-300-500 yard shoots at South Fork Rifle Club. Haven't won too many matches, but with two 30 BRs next year, I feel I should be quite competitive. ,Randy, just keep on cranking out those wonderful bullets of yours!) However, I do require more trigger time than I've had.
I have a terrific and understanding wife named Andria. I think she understands my needs to get out there and hunt and doesn't begrudge me the time or money to go on my expeditions. I also have two wonderful daughters, 5 grandkids, and a golden retriever named Sam-I-Am.

 

[Raptor]

Hi guys, my name is Pat Murphy I come from a tactical shooting background. I started shooting 308s and moved up to the 260s then the 6.5x284s now playing with the 6MMs.

I love long range shooting and have been shooting all my life. I started shooting past 500yds about 1990 and became hooked. I am luckier than most because I live in South Dakota where I have access to land that I can shoot out to 1400yds on. I have steel set up and sticks for cardboard targets.

My normal shooting day is shooting at 6" and 9" paper plates on a sheet of cardboard. I normally shoot three shot groups for practice starting at 500 an shooting out to 850yds. I find this gives me good practice on wind calls an checks the rifles accuracy without wearing out barrels to fast.

The great thing about out here is the wind!! We have it all the time. You really learn to read the wind or you don't hit past 500yds around here. We don't use wind flags just the mirage and the grass. You need to constantaly watch what its doing because we have a lot of gusty winds an many days it will change directions twice in one session!!

I am currently playing with a 6XC but not sure about how well it will do at the longer ranges in the wind. I think the 6.5s are still the way to go for my shooting style. The 6.5s hit the steel a lot harder.

You have a great sight here and some very knowlegeable people and I look forward to getting to know more of you. Good to see AL O from SC again, Hi AL!!!

 

[308]

Hello all, New to this forum but not to shooting,handloading and hunting, been doing these for 25 years or so.

As far as I know I'm the only owner of a 6mmbr chambered rifle in my entire county. Glad to see there are a bunch of fans here though. Joey Sanders aka 308

 

[MattWard]

Hi Everybody.

Haven't done a lot of bench/range shooting in my life but have competed successfully in Sporting Clays,Did really well with a Rem 11/87 Auto until the government "buy-back" after our infamous Port Arthur massacre. Now have a 12 guage Remington Peerless U/O). I've been shooting for about 27 years and reloading for about 15.
Being in country South Australia I do a lot of hunting. I shoot mainly rabbits/hares, foxes, feral cats, crows, feral deer,Red and Fallow), and kangaroos/emus under permit for a few farmers that I know.
Rifles that I currently own are a CZ527 in .222, Win 70 in .22/250 Ackley 40° with Kreiger 1:12 SS barrel, No 4 "US Property" .303, and Rem 700 BDL-DM in .25-06 with a locally made Sprinter Arms SS sporter barrel,used to shoot 1/2 MOA with 75gn VMax's until the throat burnt out). I have a Tikka T3 Varmint in .25-06 Rem arriving shortly. Also have a few others that aren't really relevant.
I find a lot of the reloading and tech information on this forum very interesting. For the shooting that I do 1/2 MOA is more than enough as ranges are generally less than 400 metres. I have dropped the odd roo with the .25-06 out to 650 metres,Leica LRF800) but most of the roo culling that I've done is under a spotlight with ranges limited to about 250 metres. From memory the legal minimum for roo shooting is 1200 ft/lbs at the muzzle or pretty well a .222 Rem.
Anyway, thanks for any help and information that I can find here If it'll work in a PPC then most of it will help my rifles for sure!

Regards,
Matt Ward

 

[specopsscout]

Hey Guys,
I'm the new guy around here and thought I'd better introduce myself...
My name is Harry. I'm a husband of eleven years and father of three; two boys ages three and four, and a beautiful eighteen month old daughter. I've been supporting them as a Peace Officer, serving in the capacity of Sergeant with the New Jersey Department of Corrections, for the last dozen plus years. I've worked as a member of the Honor Guard and Departmental Rifle Drill Team, The Security Threat Group Committee,Gang Intelligence), and as an Academy Instructor. I have a bunch of L.E. training certifications I've picked up over the years, and am currently certified by the Police Training Commission to teach on a State Certified Academy level.
During that time, I also served in the Marine Reserves as a Radioman 2531 and the Army Reserves and Guard as a Flight Medic 91BF and Cav Scout 19D. Prior to Corrections, I was on Active Duty as a US Marine Radioman 2531, and spent about a year in the first Gulf War. I have a total of 14 years of miltary service.
I met Jason, AKA JB1000R, through Sniper's Pardise, where I'm a Moderator and Sniper's Hide, where I regularly visit. I was very impressed with his knowledge when we got together for a shoot, and decided to follow him here and see what additional gems I might be able to pick up.
If I become a problem, it's all his fault.
Respectfully,
Harry

 

[jb1000br]

Harry!! Merry Christmas!! Glad you made it over

JB

 

[specopsscout]

Hey Jason,
Merry Christmas, Bro. Thanks for the welcome!
Respectfully,
Harry

 

[waynemac]

hey guys,
been reading post on this forum for nearly a year now,guess it's time to sign up. anyway,i've got a .22br,6br and a .22 ppc short. egg shoots, sucker shoots and groundhog shoots are what i like the best, and i think reloading is almost as much fun as shooting. thanks for all the info that you folks have unknowingly bastowed on me and countless other lurkers, and i promise to keep the foolish questions down to abare minimum

wayne

 

[Forum Boss]

Wayne,

Welcome to the forum. We've been wanting to get some information out about the .22PPC short for some time, but we haven't got it collected yet.

Maybe you can share some of your experiences with the caliber on the 17/20/22 Forum section. I'm sure many people would be interested. The .22 PPC short has a good competition pedigree and it's a heck of a varmint/fun shoot round too.

17/20/22 Forum: http://www.websitetoolbox.com/tool/mb/6mmbr?forum=12204

 

[gebhardt02]

I've been reloading for the last about 12 yrs or so. Started out with the 30-30 and when I bought my first 308 in 94, all i did was load my own for it. With a factory M70 HBV I was able to get 1/2" groups at 100 while I was only 15 or 16 at the time. Been learning new things ever since!!

Geb

 

[anseitz]

Hi all, I am Andrew Seitz from upstate South Carolina who shoots .243 wssm and 7mm rem mag. I really enjoy the site and all the good information here. Thanks

 

[odinohi]

Tom, from Northern Ohio. I've been hanging out on GGVG for the last 6 years. Great bunch of guys. Right now I have all 22 cal factory rifles. I sure hope to learn around here a while before I purchase my next one. My friends call me OD, dont ask

 

[iillstevellii]

Hi everyone I am Steve from Sydney Australia and havent5 been doing much shooting for the last 10 years due to work commitments,too much) but will be back reloading very soon for the next trip west :thumb:

 

[skb2706]

Hello forum members.......new here but old everywhere else. I currently shoot a 6mm 30-30 AI custom job in a Contender carbine among a host of other things. Looking forward to talking to fellow shooters.

 

[DMAX2500HD]

Hello, My name is Chris I am A SSGT in the Marine Corps. I started reloading about 14 years ago with my grand father. I load .204,.223,.308,30-06,.300rum. I like to learn new info, found this site to have lots of it.

 

[harvey13118]

What a treasure trove of information. I mostly own and shoot out of the box Remington's, until this last one. The rifles get bedded and tweak the triggers until crisp. Canjar on the silhouettes. Develop good target and field loads.

I just bought a 700 VLS 22-250 for varmints. The trigger was soooooo bad. Squeak, hang, pull harder, feel jerk from hang release, naturally flyers all over. I put a box of factory thru it just because. Took it all apart and the sear looked like it had been ground on a bench grinder and never polished. There was no clean up. Put on canjar 1.5oz, shoots good. Bought a Jewell with safety so I can use in field, at 320z. Working on a couple of varmint loads as weather permits.

I've reloaded over 30 years and shot Hi-Power silhouette late 70's early 80's. Have not shot much in last 10 years, not many places for long range here in upstate without shooting over a road, but going back to it.

Anyways I stumbled on this site in the quest for a 22 cal varmint rifle. I have seen the BR boys but never payed much attention. I've worked the pits at the 600yd line for many match events but never shot them. Went up to Camillus, NY a week ago and watched the BR boys play @100yds. They are waaaaaay to precise for me to drag out and shoot vermin on our terrain here. One or more guys had a rest that probably cost more then my new rifle. We only have a few spots for 300+ yd shots at vermin. Most are prone off bi's.

Basically I hope I can contribute to this forum in the varmint area. And I know I can get something from it. Already have. I just hope yaall ain't to contagious and I start down a BR path full speed

Harvey

 

[CentrePunch]

Hi All,
I'm Ian and i live across the great whaling water in the beautifully English countryside.
I have been hanging at LRH for about 18 months now but a purchase of a Cooper 22 Varminter in 6mmBR has brought me here.
I also shoot a custom 243 AI built on an accurised Rem 700 Action.
I consider myself a knowledgeable hand loader with over 20yrs of experience of pistol, rifle, BPCR and bench rest.

Ian.

 

[cjp45]

Hello from the Middle Of The Mit! I don't presently own a 6mm rifle. I'm here to glean from everyone about reloading shooting and hunting. Who knows,maybe I'll get talked into a 6mm.