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Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 7:04 pm
by bruce moulds
larry,
we have read that the u.s. team is using a 7mm magnum. which one do you use, and is it the same as the team.
i believe the south africans use a form of the 8x68 necked to 7mm for really dirty conditions.
bruce.
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 12:57 am
by LarryB
Bruce,
What you have read is correct. Members of the US team will be required to shoot a 7 Magnum.
http://usfclass.com We will have a velocity bracket we will have to push 180 grain bullets to. I have just started testing a 7/270 WSM. Not much data yet.
Larry
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 10:44 pm
by JannieSA
Bruce
Very interesting comment you made
i believe the south africans use a form of the 8x68 necked to 7mm for really dirty conditions.
However, I know nothing about the decision; if this was made for FCWC 2013
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:15 pm
by JannieSA
Hi there
Just to fill in to the above statements.....
We have won the 2005 with the 7mm Tombi.
We shot & and took bronze with 7mm284win in Bisley 2009.
The chances are good that we go with the 7mm284 again in 2013.
To switch barrels here and to change caliber has much effort.
Our legislation is that we have "nameless actions" and the barrels get licensed - which makes switching almost impossible.
However - the F-Classers here use a variaty of calibers of the 7mm.
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:48 pm
by AlanF
Jannie,
Can you give some details of the Tombi please - e.g. what case is it based on, and how is the parent case altered?
Thanks.
Alan
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 9:48 pm
by JannieSA
AlanF
It is a longgggg story......have you got time?
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 10:36 pm
by Chopper
He sure has
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 5:47 am
by AlanF
Chopper,
Your services are required immediately at Canberra. We cannot tackle Davies alone
Alan
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 6:20 am
by DaveMc
Alan - Keep plugging away, PRAY FOR WIND AT THE LONGS - then bring out those Hybrids -you can catch him!!
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 6:32 am
by Chopper
ON ME WAY.
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 6:43 am
by DaveMc
AlanF wrote:Jannie,
Can you give some details of the Tombi please - e.g. what case is it based on, and how is the parent case altered?
Thanks.
Alan
Jannie please step in if I am wrong but I believe the following without direct knowledge.
I think the parent case is a 30-06 (although reports of several others 7*57 etc
http://www.sahuntingrifle.co.za/index.p ... unc=fb_pdf) and has similar case capacity to the 284 win. However, as the case head is straight (not rebated like a 284) I believe it would handle slightly higher pressure than the 284 without the extra bolt thrust and resultant case head damage. Some guys are reporting slightly stiffer loads (
http://6mmbr.websitetoolbox.com/post?id ... nextnewest). Lapua also makes 30-06 brass!! AND the dies are available through
www.shooters.com.au/categories.asp?cID=5759
Similar to a 280 Remington probably (???maybe longer neck???)
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:23 pm
by JannieSA
Dave & others
Yes Dave, I truly enjoyed Belmont and it was a good to meet you all
You are very much informed regarding the Tombi and your links are real.
The neck is little longer, correct and all you said is factual.
I have Technical advisers in the Protea group and can revert to them should there be need.
Due to my non technical posisiton this is what I can offer.
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 7:26 pm
by AlanF
My hybrids are here
. Santa is under strict instructions to bring a Whidden bullet pointer (in fact I ordered it for him).
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 9:08 am
by AlanF
Just sitting here reloading for the club 6BR whilst occasionally glancing across to admire the new 180 hybrids and have come with a piece of useless trivia - - the hybrid is the same length (+/-) as a 6BR case! (Yes I know, I need professional help).
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 10:42 am
by Southcape
I feel your pain Alan.
I have Berger 155.5, Lapua Scenar, and HBC's all loaded, sitting here taunting me.
Current weather conditions, and time available means I cannot take them out to play.
