Tried that with the 243 and don't like it, so I put a Jard in, SWEET!. Tikka like Browning and Savage make shit triggers! I've got it at 2 1/2 pounds and that will do. Cheers.
What part of Victoria are you interested in hunting Sambar? I can offer advice on the most practical optics set up depending on the region. Bushfire regrowth down here has changed the once open country a lot.
If I was new to the area I'd probably start out at Jamieson and upper Goulburn state forest then work up into Alpine National park. Licola (funny name) is awesome so I'd probably work my way in that direction. Only low power optics for me up there and light weight everything.
Nice video, if I was going to buy a k31 do you recommend a carbine or rifle for accuracy ? No particular use of hunting or target so weight and length is not a ptoblem. Semper Fi
The K31 stands for Karabiner 31, so it is considered a carbine and only came in that configuration even though by todays standards it would be considered as a long rifle. They are so well made compared to most military rifles that they are in class of their own! Thanks for commenting, Cheers!
I’ve never had a functional issue with Winchester (rifle) primers. The only issue with primers is availability; and price. With the rampant COVID tax we’re all paying (and we’ll be paying for a long time to come), Primers have TRIPLED in price , or worse, since mid-2020.
HI Gobangs I am interested to know if your Voere is shooting ok these days. Its a lovely rifle and keen to know if its grouping better down the track from your first vids
Ive been running the 178 eldx in my 308. They can be pretty soft. Ive had them come completely apart on the shoulder of a red deer. Behind the shoulder they seem to mushroom well and exit. They make a mess of fallow and pigs.
I've been using magnum large rifle primers for everything 308 and above since 2021, all my loads have been developed with them now with excellent results. Tried to get more but now can only get standard large rifle, so annoying!
That is really good to know! Thanks mate, after my little test I came away with a new appreciation for the quality and consistency of CCI LRMPs. I am actually going to do a test of all 3 primers with the same load of 39 grains of AR 2209 and Hornady 108 ELD-X, yeah I found fifty I did not know that I had. The test will be with and without plunger ejector. I hope I'm wrong but I have a suspicion that the ejector plays a part in cartridge alignment. I hope I'm wrong. Also I hope that I don't lose the damn thing when trying to reinstalling it. Cheers.
um not 1/10 000's I think you mean 1/1000's ie 5 thou, please correct if i'm wrong, not having a dig just trying to clarify after all the effort you put into this!
Pulling the plunger to size the brass to the exact .001 is way overrated. Measure your fire formed brass and bump it back 1-2 thousandths and be done with it. Your gonna jump the bullet anyway, that’s what matters most. Ogive to the lands! If you want to be really anal about it this works reasonably well without having to disassemble the bolt! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-w1nWe0I0v-8.htmlsi=4W_vYHkjU8x7ztA4
I'm anal. I sound like a bit of an Erik Cortina acolyte sometimes but his method is precise and is how I'm going to go this time. This will be what I consider the first real precision ammo that I make. Thanks for link mate. Cheers.
Howa started in 1907 as Toyoda's Loom Works, Ltd merged with Showa Heavy Industries, Ltd and was renamed Howa Heavy Industries, Ltd. During the WWⅡ, Howa Heavy Industries, Ltd had been manufacturing Arisaka Rifles Type 99, parts of infantry rifles type 38, artillery, machine guns, bullets, and parts for airplanes.
I have a Howa mini action stainless varmint 223 in an MDT oryx chassis and a short action stainless 223 sporter and the action is super silky smooth on both. Might take a look at a stocky for the sporter.
That does look the business. It actually makes the old HOWA all dressed up and flash. One question: is stock pillar bedded or does it have some bedding arrangement?
hey mate, I know its a long time after the post. I have the same rifle and was having extraction problems with PPU cases. My local gunsmith (who is excellent) had a look at it for me and found that the extractor did not have sufficient clearance to get all the way over the rim of the cartridge. He put some extra clearance on it. I fired it today approx 100 rounds of PPU and it didn't have an issue. Groupings have been rubbish though so thanks for the loading suggestions. I will give them a try and hopefully will get better results.
spot on mate, that is how i shoot, its not rocket science. Sights on the spot, and shoot. I can tell you hunting you dont have time to think about step, and those guys telling you how too shoot lol, nope. im with you on that.
I agree, maybe a learner, but it's like driving or any other skill like catching a ball, it should be instinct. I was lucky, out on a farm safety was drummed into us, then we could shoot all we wanted too. Some practice between duck seasons too, not me, no money to waist doing that. And I dont miss many, once you learn it, it's always is the same thing. I was sharp in my teens, I shot bunnies running with a 22. Maybe you either have the skill or not. Scopes are easy too. Best skill is learn your yards by looking. I could shoot a fox in the spotlight and predict the yards within 1-3 yards. Skill I think should be learnt. Predict a tree or something, then step it out. We had no range finders, except our eyes and brains. I could tell your ex army. By the way you talk. Keep up the good work, I like how you talk, like we are in the conversation with you over a beer.
I am very OCD with polishing tools and reloading gear. I use the stuff made by Mothers. Not sure if they do but Tikka should just sell barrelled actions like Howa does, with or without triggers.
It took years for the plastic bolt shroud to be replaced with an alloy one so it would appear that they do listen but are not willing to make wholesale changes. One thing I forgot to mention was the difference in performance between stocks, while I was getting muzzle lift with the Tikka stock the MDT Field Stock mostly slides straight back which is what I was hoping for. I have no idea why they won't sell barreled actions or actions alone. Someone said that their barrels are threaded and glued in because I have seen videos of people whilst using the correct tooling having to employ 3 foot extensions in an attempt to unscrew the barrel.
@@Dwyer88 Kudos to Jard for even attempting to make the trigger pack. Eventually the problems went away but initially I thought it was a dud. I've even heard of people having Timneys fail after time which has not happened to me.
@@gobangs1117 I agree it’s a great trigger I was little concerned watching your video but eventually took leap being I couldn’t find much other options. The original is junk can’t believe you go to the extreme of making such a nice quality firearm then trash it with that trigger assembly
Those stocks really remind me of the tikka ultimate precision rifle stock how rigid would you say the front end is for a bipod? And I agree about the tikka triggers come to think of it all factory triggers. I think the advantage of thetikka trigger is it’s quite easy to tune a little bit of polishing and a trigger spring.
While the block is not full length the front end is still very rigid, totally OK for a bipod and it's already got the M Lock slots on all 3 sides. I personally think that the Howa HACT Trigger a is better candidate for tuning (honing and spring reduction). It's all held together with E clips and pretty simple to work with. I think overall that the stock is a winner, the Tikka stock does not even have pillars much less a bedding block/s which is very disappointing indeed and it's butt ugly. Cheers.
I’m quite fond of the standard Hougue synthetic on the HOWA rifles; probably the best of the “cheapies”. I dropped a HOWA 308 into my Field Stock to shoot off a tripod with some Arca Rail, and it seems to do the business. I like the HOWA HACT trigger as I can do the trigger with the $22 GUNBLOKE spring kit. I’m also “unassisted and flying solo” on my channel, so I can give an honest review of different things without fear of losing anything or missing out.
Very informative thank you mate. I have a Lithgow 223 going into the same chassis for varminting. Have had dramas because I had an early model and it would NOT feed. Lithgow and Hugh B at twin river firearms in bathurst have been OUTSTANDING. Wish you all the best mate.
Mostly around seems and joins which lasts for a while so you need to keep applying over time to maintain integrity. These are budget boots so expecting them to perform like $700 Crispis is unrealistic. Nevertheless they are tough boots for tough terrain and worth the money.
@@sverrehoumb You know we have ski fields here. Tiril Eckhoff's story is a catalogue of superlatives, long live Queen Tiril. Just a huge fan. Happened to start watching biathlon just when she was at her peak. What an athlete!
@@gobangs1117 Great stuff on Tiril! 😄 Btw! I ordered the Vanguard 2 in .223 in a green GRS Bifrost stock yesterday. Should get it in a week or two. Excited to try it out.
Just got one of these, it's a bit annoying that you can't lock the action open. Makes cleaning difficult. Also a shame the slide comes back over the magazine. It can only ever be a 4 shot.
Sorry for not replying earlier but I've been working in remote areas. Please let me know if you stuck cases after firing with full factory loads like I do.
I know I’m late to the party but wanted to add my story. I’m in the States and have 2 310’s for many years. I learned early on the only way i would find joy was to secure proper dies and bullet mold…and they came from down under. Trust me, I paid dearly over twenty years ago as CBE and Simplex very proud of their wares. But paid it I did and results worth it. I use 32-20 brass which both of my cadets accept no problem. The mold I bought from CBE makes a 130 grain heeled bullet. I shoot them unsized and lubed with liquid alox over ten grains of 2400 powder. Works for me.
Sorry for not replying earlier but I've been working in the outback. Nice to read about your experience. Whilst not being a torrent of data, the knowledge I have gained from Cadet shooters like yourself has been most useful to myself. I've recently had advice that Boyne Bullet Company makes projectiles that fit the Bertram Brass cases so I'll have to get some and not have to go through the convoluted process I currently am hampered with. You know I really have to test out my chamber with 32-20 ammo just out of interest. Thanks for commenting.
