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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 06-16-2020, 01:54 AM
Replies: 107
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Posted By WmCook
Sako .222 Vixen

And all that in a 6lb 13oz package including a Leupold 8x. Had to go down to The shop to weigh it and to touch it again. What a nice piece of equipment. Thanks for reminding me how swell of a...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 06-16-2020, 01:40 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 41,519
Posted By WmCook
I know this is totally redundant, but I would not...

I know this is totally redundant, but I would not swap my Sako .222 Vixen 461 for any other. If you’re 350 yards or more other calibers will beat it . But for solid light weight and it’s...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 06-05-2020, 04:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,882
Posted By WmCook
George I sent a PM to you. Thanks for the input....

George I sent a PM to you. Thanks for the input.

I'm going to start with the switch barrel project with the full size 5.7x28. I've contacted Kevin at Weaver Rifles (thanks to Bob) and he's right...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 05-27-2020, 05:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,882
Posted By WmCook
Re Dungheap. Can you confirm you got the PM...

Re Dungheap. Can you confirm you got the PM reply?
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 05-26-2020, 08:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,882
Posted By WmCook
Foxhunter I sent a PM to you regarding the...

Foxhunter I sent a PM to you regarding the article you wrote in SCN.

My search for 4.6x30 brass hasn't turned up anything. I see tracks from the bulk purchase made by the forum back in '08, but I...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 05-25-2020, 10:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,882
Posted By WmCook
Will do. And yep.......got crossed up on saying...

Will do. And yep.......got crossed up on saying 7.5 instead of 5.7. Appreciate the correction.

Checked the Cooper this afternoon. It really appreciated the attention. My barrel has a one in 10...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 05-25-2020, 07:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,882
Posted By WmCook
Might be 4.6 x 30 Rarebear? And I have a...

Might be 4.6 x 30 Rarebear?

And I have a box of 25 grain V Max on the shelf just for that reason. Gotta check the twist rate on the CCM. I’ve heard tons of good things about trail boss. Bout...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 05-25-2020, 07:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,882
Posted By WmCook
I think I remember Foxhunter saying something...

I think I remember Foxhunter saying something about a 4 something by 30 as being a better case than the FN 7.5 And I’ve seen a lot of chatter about the coatings on the 7.5 cases. Some say it comes...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 05-25-2020, 02:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,882
Posted By WmCook
17CCM / 17 Velociraptor / 7.5 x 28

First a thanks to Bob, GL Wenzl and others for the previous posts I found in the archives on this topic.

My project will be based off of a Cooper 17CCM (17-73). Although clip fed, the rifle was...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 12-31-2017, 02:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,027
Posted By WmCook
I’ve been having one heck of a good time shooting...

I’ve been having one heck of a good time shooting lead in my K Hornet. As an aside I have to say it helped me clean up a lot of sloppy casting practices that have built up over the past number of...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 12-02-2017, 01:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,372
Posted By WmCook
Agree completely about your choice of brass. And...

Agree completely about your choice of brass. And your chagrin of not buying the Fiocchi drawn brass. But I'm going to skip the easy way out and start out with what's repeatable and go with the...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 11-27-2017, 08:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,372
Posted By WmCook
I've read a bunch about trail boss and about...

I've read a bunch about trail boss and about 5744. Haven't tried either yet but I may pick up a lb of each. Cabelas has the RCBS electrnic powder measure on sale and there's a rebate from RCBS...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 11-27-2017, 12:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,372
Posted By WmCook
If the twist is one in ten then the 25 grain...

If the twist is one in ten then the 25 grain should stabilize? Although I recorded jam depth on the 22 Berger, I show no data collected on anything heavier then the 20 grain Berger and VMax. From my...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 11-25-2017, 03:18 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,372
Posted By WmCook
George, what the heck is a 17-203 / now a VR? I...

George, what the heck is a 17-203 / now a VR? I know I've been out of the loop for a while running a small business post early retirement but I've never heard of that caliber.

I'd take 1 in 10...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 11-23-2017, 02:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,372
Posted By WmCook
17 CCM Twist Rate

Happy Thanksgivings to everyone!

Like cream rising to the top of a bucket of fresh milk my lil 17CCM is slowly making its way to the front of the gun safe. The only thing standing in the way of...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 10-31-2017, 02:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,124
Posted By WmCook
Has anyone ever hear of Reed's Ammunition &...

Has anyone ever hear of Reed's Ammunition & Research out of Oklahoma? Did some Google searching led me to this group and they show the availability of 17CCM brass.
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 10-30-2017, 07:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,124
Posted By WmCook
Agree on the magnetic pull firearms have with...

Agree on the magnetic pull firearms have with your financial statement. Certainly been there and done that. Again, again and again.

My 17 CCM was built by Dans nephew if you can believe...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 10-29-2017, 08:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,124
Posted By WmCook
.17 CCM Question

Hi guys, I've been out of pocket for a bit and starting to settle back into retirement. In short my 17ccm from Cooper has found its way from the back of the safe to near the front of the line for...
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