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Ooh, we've never seen an albino walrus shoot afore...

1066 wrote:Although I have seen no evidence, I wonder if the bullets might hold together better through a barrel with rachet rifling. I have a feeling that they don't engrave so deep - My Shilen barrel is certainly sweet to shove a patch through but I've never pushed them hard enough to fall apart.

Christel uses a TruFlight barrel and it was a first for the .22 today to have the normally robust SMK's blow like this however it was a warm day. I was watching Christel shoot and she was not showing any real over pressure signs. I must admit I was getting worried and eventually stopped after having to clout the bolt handle on the S&L on two consecutive shots to open it. This with loads that I shoot three position and should be very safe.

well I enjoyed my day apart from the sunburned legs and minor de-hydration :cheers:

and "tarts handbag" is a bit harsh :55:

Alan

meles meles wrote:Ooh, we've never seen an albino walrus shoot afore...

they're slightly red now

Despite drinking water all day I still went home with a headache and drank a fair few glasses of water when I got home, followed by some SA Red.. (Well at GBP20 for 9 litres who is arguing)

Tarts handbag... Hmmm... you have to admit is is a bit blingy..

ovenpaa wrote: eventually stopped after having to clout the bolt handle on the S&L on two consecutive shots to open it...

EEEK !

Now we knows why we shoot military surplus canned bangs in old re-1939 rifles with rattley chambers...

I was not happy hence I stopped. The whole action and barrel was very hot at this stage and I was trying to chamber and shoot in 2-3 seconds maximum.

*picks up tankard of Owd Peculiar and begins to reminisce of the days spent behind the butt of a GPMG in Mesopotamia, firing 5 round bursts in +54 C heat with nary an issue....*

1000 mile days on a motorbike in +50C was fun, we used to fuel up every 300 miles and I would drink as much water as I could and empty the rest over my head and in my motorbike helmet. At 100mph lifting the visor was akin to putting your face into a hot air blower.

Downside is I would take on several litres of water every day and still not stop for a pee until it got dark, I doubt I would attempt such rides these days.

*swigs another pint*

"Did we mention the time when Badger Korporashun launched a mission to explore the surface of the sun? We had to line our shoes with tinfoil of course because of the heat..."