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Thanks for the reply dig2dogs, I am aware of John Robbo and regularly watch his vids on Youtube. However, I was hoping to get something a little closer to home, no luck so far but we'll see what comes up! Thanks again mate. Jonathan

Hi all, I plan on making a lot more trips back home in the coming year as these cheap Ryanair flights have started up from Oslo, Rygge to Newcastle airport. I was wondering if there is anyone offering stalking within the Co. Durham / Northumberland / Tyne & Wear area? Ryanair will not allow firearms so an estate rifle would be required! Any pointers would be a big help Thank you Jonathan

Well your OAL is what the VV manual suggests, so I guess as long as the brass has been resized properly in the neck, OAL is not the issue. So next steps are to try increasing the load slightly to see if this works and also to check the primer seat to see if it has been stretched to the point where it's not holding the primers securely enough! Let us know how you get on? Jonathan

AzMaN, Using primers to determine high pressure is not accurate, primers of different brands react differently at varying loads, so therefore they are not a clear indicator of high pressure! An indicator of high pressure is when the bolt handle becomes difficult to lift up when extracting the fired case. Remember safety first work from the lowest and gradually up in small steps, when the bolt handle becomes stiff you've gone too far so back off on the load! 44 grains N160 for a 123 grain is not the highest listed in the VV reloading manual, as Snapshot mentioned, check when your re

AzMaN, I had the same problem with my 6.5x55 using N160 and found it was due to low pressure, I have experieced it in three different ways: 1) When working on a new load the cases on the lower charges were coming out covered in soot right back to the bolt face, this stopped as the powder loads increased. 2) When experimenting with OAL I also had the same issue, rounds loaded too long/ bullets not seated deep enough had cases covered in soot, this also stopped as the seating depth was increased. 3) Colder temperatures create lower pressures, I worked up an ideal load during the

Chokes alter the pattern of the shot when it leaves the barrel, for example a tighter choke keeps the shot closer together and has a longer effective killing range. FULL choke being the tightest and cylinder (CYL) being the most open / widest. Here is a link to a diagram which may clear up things for you: http://www.hunter-ed.com/images/pdfs/ammo_pattern_spread.pdf Shooting steel and lead through the same choke will produce a different pattern. Steel holds a tighter pattern than lead when fired so basically the chokes are telling you the effect that the steel will have compared to lead

I wish it were that easy John I've got the all the guns and equipment, but it's finding the land and the people thats the hard part! Just wish a knew a farmer or two! I've been invited to join a moose hunting team next year, so hopefully that will open a door or two and I'll make some good contacts Then we might be able to arrange some trips over for you UK'ers. I know a few Norwegians who would love to bag a Munty, they're goetting bored of roe, red, fallow and moose! :11:

Would be grateful if somebody could point me in the direction of a good field dress video? Or.....perhaps even make one and post it on Youtube for us all to learn?

No offence taken, I am indeed a beginner and the last thing I want to do is overwhelme my brain before I understand the basics Thanks for the help and the link. Happy hunting. Jonathan|

Thanks John Where can I get Quickload from in the UK and how much?

John Thank you sooo much, I'm deffo gonna buy quickoad! Is there any chance you can check the following for me? OAL - 76mm / 3 iches The primers were CCI 200LR Cases were Lapua Regards Jonathan

Hi all, I'm new to reloading and I'm having some trouble getting my head round a few things, so any help advice would be greatly appreciated. For the record I'm shooting a Tikka T3 Varmint SS in 6.5x55, I would like to make a hunting load using the following: Lapua Mega 156 grain VV N160 I have looked in the VV manual for a load, but they dont have one for N160 and the Mega. Can I use the data shown in the VV manual for the 155 grain Sierra HPBT, or is this a no-no due to the Mega having a flat base? Also the OAL, the Sierra HPBT is 79mm and the Lapua is 73mm shown in

Thanks for the replies I'll pass the info on to my brother. Those Deben lamps look as if they run from the cigarette lighter in a vehicle, can you attach them to a battery for walking freely in the fields?

Hi, My brother is after a lamp to be used for night shooting rabbits and foxes and wants to spend no more than £100. Does anyone have any experience/recommendations? Is it advisable to get one which can be attached to the rifle? pro's / con's!?! Thanks Jonathan

Thanks everyone, I'll let you know how I got on when I return. Regards Jonathan