Michael
Active Member. Uh/What
I have to admit that the one thing that caused me to catch the contender bug years ago was the wide variety of chamberings offered just from the factory. Granted time change, pistol silhouette is all but dead, and to many, a single shot anything ranks right up there with a black and white TV.
My first barrel was a used 14" 30 Herrett with a 1:14 twist, long throat and dies. Many a good lessons were learned came from that guy, case forming, resizing, headspace, bullet selection- both cast and jacketed- would stabilize 150gr Sierra SPs but not Hornadys. Same thing with 87gr bullets in a .256 Win. When I stopped shooting pistol silhouette my Herrett cases were going on 20 firings (24grs H335, 311291). Get the FL sizer set right and case loss was more from split necks than anything else.
When it came to tinkering with wildcats and other interesting rounds or experiments, I don't think there was any comparison. All but a few of my barrels are long gone, but the memories and lessons will never be forgotten.
My first barrel was a used 14" 30 Herrett with a 1:14 twist, long throat and dies. Many a good lessons were learned came from that guy, case forming, resizing, headspace, bullet selection- both cast and jacketed- would stabilize 150gr Sierra SPs but not Hornadys. Same thing with 87gr bullets in a .256 Win. When I stopped shooting pistol silhouette my Herrett cases were going on 20 firings (24grs H335, 311291). Get the FL sizer set right and case loss was more from split necks than anything else.
When it came to tinkering with wildcats and other interesting rounds or experiments, I don't think there was any comparison. All but a few of my barrels are long gone, but the memories and lessons will never be forgotten.
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