AusVarmint

Good shooting trev, I have found 26.5gn 2208 works best in my .223 with 50gn proj's, must be the magic #.
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I think blackpete was refering to hoppes#9 gun oil, not a solvent to my knowledge.
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DrG, dont overlook the Kimber classic varmint as it comes with an air-guaged match grade barrel and trigger as standard, absolutely first class workmanship, stunning to look at and very high resale value. Check the website for more info. They are truely a semi-custom rig right from the box, you wont...

Excellent post ned, will give them a go when I get the time.
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Hairbear, they look pretty tidy mate, looks like you've done a great job. Love the "O" ring on the handle end, will install same on my cleaning rods. Thanks for the idea.
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me thinks you are a clever bastard Ajr, is there no end to your capabilities with tools and brainpower?? Hope to meet you one day, love your work!!
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Holdenv8, My Howa is a stainless /synthetic and cost $690.00 (I think) from Cleavers in Brissie. Shot well straight from the box but eventually went off song as the softer synth. tend to do after a while. I pillar bedded it and it really improved my groups, then the trigger job almost made me look g...

Brady I have a s/s .223 howa and it is very accurate with a very smooth action from day 1. I, like Dave, had my trigger lightened by a guy who advertises on ebay @ $50.00 and he did a fabulous job, set at 1 lb but can be adjusted way lower than that when I start competing with it. Pm me if you want ...

bushcook,
Excellent!!
Alpal

While on the subject of scope alignment, has anyone put a spirit level across their bases, get one set up right (in a padded vice) and then check the other for level, can be rather enlightning as all 5 of my rifles are out of kilter.
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Divey,
All these years I been thinking accuratereloading.com is actually Sth African
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ps it's a great site fella's, definitely worth a look.

Compare the two side by side if possible, note the quality of fit and finish, balance of rifle, materials used etc, and check and recheck every nuance of both,and buy the tikka, regardless of price difference
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Zulumike, I have found point blank to be fairly accurate and it's free, also has adi powders, most projectiles by brand ,name (eg. v/max, a/max etc) and weight, with the bc of most listed as well.
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Dave, don't be silly mate, keep the win .243 and just buy another rifle or you may be sorry later like I was. I also had a .243 win as an all-rounder, but it was a bit too savage on bunnies and foxes, excellent on pigs and goats and wild dogs, but not enough for deer,buffs or scrub bull's etc, so in...

Hi minivinne, yes a picatinny rail will solve your problem, shouldn't effect ejection as the howa's are very positive in that area. Let's know how you go. Hiwall is right about the rem bases i think, I read the same thing in a review somewhere. Saw a rail on ebay @$31.00 plus postage If I remember r...