Gun for Field Pistol

[aggshooter]

You have some really good trigger smiths in Ohio. I won't put their names on the forum, but contact the match directors at LHA, Circleville, and Tucso for references.

[SteveJewels]

I found the post I was referring to;

"Steve, the Hornet even with 60’s could cause one frustration with hand set target. You guys with auto resets and a topple point set up have it made. Coming west of the Mississippi may cause some shooters grief.

Recall some years back a conversation with Gary R, telling me how his 221FB was taking over BB rams with proper placement, ain’t gonna happen on any kind of a regular basis her, lol.

To the OP, a lot of work for what you get in return. I doubt brass or primer pockets will stand pressures to get decent results past 100 with the heavies, even for paper punching."

Here is the original post on Accurate Shooter.

https://forum.accurateshooter.com/threa ... p.4104499/


The reference to "past 100" leads me to believe he may be talking about something other than FP.

[SteveJewels]

SSK-50 is on order. EABCO is saying 6 to 8 weeks. We'll see. If that happens it will be in time for spring.

MGM barrel on order too. 22 Hornet, 9 twist. They are also quoting 6 to 8 weeks.

I found sufficient brass and a scope and have some bullets to try.

Found a set of Redding Competition dies. Hopefully the seater will be kind to the brass.

I think I have a line on some H4895. A local guy offered to trade it to me for some Varget.

[B_Koes]

Go with the 22 Hornet... preferably 1-9" twist and you'll be fine with 55gr or heavier bullets.

[Shoot2Thrill]

SSK-50 is on order. EABCO is saying 6 to 8 weeks. We'll see. If that happens it will be in time for spring.

MGM barrel on order too. 22 Hornet, 9 twist. They are also quoting 6 to 8 weeks.

I found sufficient brass and a scope and have some bullets to try.

Found a set of Redding Cometition dies. Hopefully the seater will be kind to the brass.

I think I have a line on some H4895. A local guy offered to trade it to me for some Varget.

A boat tail bullet will be kind to the brass.

[SteveJewels]

Thank you Doug. I have been eyeballing some BT's just in case.

I remember from when I shot Pistol Silhouette before was how finicky the brass was.

I have an annealer. Don't know if that will make things better or worse. LOL

The Redding Competition seater has a sliding sleeve and captures the case and bullet. The bullet section of the sleeve has a cylinder barely larger than the bullet so it does a pretty good job of aligning it to the case. I'm hoping that and a slight chamfer will work.

If not, I will find some boattails.

[SteveJewels]

I received an email from EABCO.

"Our first shipment (orders placed on or before 12/03/23) is scheduled to deliver to us mid-February,"

I found an MGM barrel, 22 Hornet, 9 twist.

I think all I need yet is a grip and forearm and scope rings.