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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 01-06-2022, 10:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,765
Posted By msalm
Not sure if you’re still interested, but I...

Not sure if you’re still interested, but I ordered 4 of those stub kits years ago as I thought they would be a fun project….still have ALL 4 in a box in my shop. I’m not on here a whole lot, but let...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 01-03-2020, 01:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,460
Posted By msalm
20 caliber Grendel

So I finally got the metalwork done and bolted in a factory stock. Howa mini, 23 1/2” Mullerworks 4 groove 11 twist. About a #4 contour i fluted heavily w/ 6 flutes so it’s relatively light. Not...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 09-26-2019, 08:06 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,478
Posted By msalm
If you can find one, I had a Krico 22 Hornet that...

If you can find one, I had a Krico 22 Hornet that shot very well. Similar rifle to the Anschutz and made in Austria I believe.
Forum: Project Guns 07-07-2019, 01:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 20,343
Posted By msalm
I’ve messed with quite a few of the Howa Mini...

I’ve messed with quite a few of the Howa Mini Rifles and I don’t think you’ll have any feeding issues with a shorter case due to the center feed of the magazine. I’ve barreled them in 6mm...
Forum: Project Guns 03-26-2019, 12:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,515
Posted By msalm
20 Grendel reamer specs?

So I'm trying to spec out a reamer for a 20 Grendel (bolt action) and wondering about neck clearances, length and free bore. I picked up a 20 ppc bushing FL die and sized down several Lapua and...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 03-26-2019, 12:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,641
Posted By msalm
I still have 4 complete stubs from Eagle View...

I still have 4 complete stubs from Eagle View sitting in a box... Only real thing I'm concerned with is how large of case can you go with them due to the smaller wall thickness of the barrel...
Forum: Project Guns 02-01-2019, 07:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,711
Posted By msalm
I built a light(ish) elk rifle on a Pierce Ti LA...

I built a light(ish) elk rifle on a Pierce Ti LA mag BF action in 300 Win Mag. It IS 'sticky' when loading a round from the mag (internal box). Apparently having the bolt 'melonited' solves ALL...
Forum: Project Guns 11-05-2018, 02:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,914
Posted By msalm
I've played around with the 7.62x39's and...

I've played around with the 7.62x39's and Grendels mostly although I have a 22" light barrel 223 that shoots well. I really like these little actions and have rebarreled them in 22 and 6mm Grendel...
Forum: Big Game 11-04-2018, 03:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,906
Posted By msalm
I've built quite a few custom 45 and 50 caliber...

I've built quite a few custom 45 and 50 caliber muzzleloaders on these Rem's. For the 50's I use Green Mountain stainless 1-28tw barrels and thread them for the Arrowhead Sports breech plug along...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 11-04-2018, 02:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,437
Posted By msalm
They are the same as far as footprint/externally....

They are the same as far as footprint/externally. The new ones all utilize the one piece bottom metal and that inlet is different. One other thing is the barrel thread went from 1" 16TPI to a 1...
Forum: Project Guns 11-04-2018, 02:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,914
Posted By msalm
great project guns

Whittaker's has the Howa mini in 223 (complete w/ stock) for $289 on sale right now... Hell of a buy for a nice small actioned rifle!

No, I am in no way related to Whittaker's...it's just a good...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 03-10-2018, 04:18 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,545
Posted By msalm
Brownell’s lists a chassis in stock for the mini...

Brownell’s lists a chassis in stock for the mini right now. I plan on carving one out of a piece of nice walnut for one of them. Just finished a barrel in 6mm Grendel and installed it tonight. I...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 03-04-2018, 06:34 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,545
Posted By msalm
Just noticed Whitaker’s has a bunch of the Mini’s...

Just noticed Whitaker’s has a bunch of the Mini’s in 6.5 Grendel in stock for $349 and free shipping.... 22” barrel. I had to order another one but there’s still 40 left.
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 02-08-2018, 12:24 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,093
Posted By msalm
Armslist has probably the highest percentage of...

Armslist has probably the highest percentage of scams. On-line forum classifieds are pretty safe when you can see how long the individual selling has been a member, post count, etc... I have bought...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 02-07-2018, 02:52 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,545
Posted By msalm
must be a sign...you should order one😉

must be a sign...you should order one😉
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 02-07-2018, 02:40 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,545
Posted By msalm
https://shop.whittakerguns.com/product/38252 ...

https://shop.whittakerguns.com/product/38252

Still shows 15 in stock when I look.
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 02-07-2018, 02:36 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,545
Posted By msalm
I was thinking more along the lines of a 53gr...

I was thinking more along the lines of a 53gr vmax at 3500. I didn’t crunch any numbers, but I do believe for shooting out to 400 yards which would be 99% of my shooting at Midwestern coyotes this...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 02-06-2018, 07:52 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,545
Posted By msalm
Not sure I would agree with this. I was looking...

Not sure I would agree with this. I was looking to build a nice lightweight carry/truck/coyote rifle. To me that means flat shooting, accurate, and a decent point blank range. For my kids the...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 02-05-2018, 03:09 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,545
Posted By msalm
https://shop.whittakerguns.com/product/38252 ...

https://shop.whittakerguns.com/product/38252

Heck of a deal for a project gun for any PPC/Grendel based cartridges.
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 02-05-2018, 02:38 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,545
Posted By msalm
Whitaker’s has a few of the Howa mini youth...

Whitaker’s has a few of the Howa mini youth models in 7.62 on sale for $349 or $359. I picked one up a month ago and made the mistake of shooting it. I was going to rebarrel to that 224 LBC but it...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 02-05-2018, 01:14 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,545
Posted By msalm
I just put a lightweight Heym barrel in .224 1-12...

I just put a lightweight Heym barrel in .224 1-12 tw on a Grendel Mini and chambered it in 224 LBC. Hope to shoot it in the coming weeks. Planning on 53gr Vmax and curious as the the velocity I’ll...
Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board 12-11-2017, 03:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,070
Posted By msalm
Another very reasonable barrel that shoots VERY...

Another very reasonable barrel that shoots VERY well is green mountain. I used a few of their slower twist .224's (1-12) for a couple AR barrels. After contouring I lapped them with a lead lap and...
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