My Revolver Ohana! 

He’s alive!!! We finally got him back!!! 

Miss shooting and chatting with you and the black powdah crew

He’s alive!!! We finally got him back!!! 

Miss shooting and chatting with you and the black powdah crew

Same! I miss everyone there and here in the forum. I am glad my wife doesn’t require 24/7 care and I have some time I can put back into the forum.

Mac Salad! 

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If you want something older a Model 52 cannot be beat for smoothness and accuracy.

See?..... My man!!!  He knows his stuff. Considering what people are spending on trainer builds, 52s aren't that expensive IMO. Finding some "tactical" AR looking chassis is out of the question but they will flat out shoot. They feel like a man rifle not some plastic toy how some of the new rifles feel. I wish I had like 10.

See?..... My man!!!  He knows his stuff. Considering what people are spending on trainer builds, 52s aren't that expensive IMO. Finding some "tactical" AR looking chassis is out of the question but they will flat out shoot. They feel like a man rifle not some plastic toy how some of the new rifles feel. I wish I had like 10.

Sugi!!!!

It is hard to describe how a Model 52 feels. There is something about the older craftsmanship that can only be felt not conveyed through words. The heavy barrel version will out shoot most modern guns without any mods. The sporter barrel version is almost as accurate but much lighter. It is on my list right up there with a Python.

Is there a big difference in accuracy between the Eley Match (black box) flat nose vs the round nose.  Looks like there's only the flat nose available...haven't seen the round nose available online.

Sugi!!!!

It is hard to describe how a Model 52 feels. There is something about the older craftsmanship that can only be felt not conveyed through words. The heavy barrel version will out shoot most modern guns without any mods. The sporter barrel version is almost as accurate but much lighter. It is on my list right up there with a Python.

I'll probably show my age but much like cars, they don't make them like they used to.

Is there a big difference in accuracy between the Eley Match (black box) flat nose vs the round nose.  Looks like there's only the flat nose available...haven't seen the round nose available online.

I've never shot the Eley FN but I shoot the SK Flatnose Purple and Violet box. I really like the SK Purple FN and prefer that over the Red box. Eley black box IMO is hard to beat for accuracy vs cost. For some reason, Tenex has been super finicky IME. I prefer Lapua Center X over Tenex for that reason. I'll trade you some if you want to try.

IME many will say it depends on what your barrel likes. That is true to some degree. Good quality ammo is consistent period. Mine may like Center X, yours Eley Black. Either way they will all shoot decent. When you get to the low to mid range ammo, there's too much deficiencies. 100y tells you so much more than 50y.

SK, Wolf is Lapua related. Same plant may not be on the same press as their higher lines have a dedicated line to run on. The machine is on their lot numbers but I don't know how to tell that. Just the velocity. I've heard line 1 is the good $hit

Wolf ammo now made by eley

Wolf ammo now made by eley

Good to know. I thought their 22lr line was discontinued,

Is there a big difference in accuracy between the Eley Match (black box) flat nose vs the round nose.  Looks like there's only the flat nose available...haven't seen the round nose available online.

The flat nose seems to be geared more to the 50m game. Eley higher end line has gone to flat nose.
Claims are that there is a gain in accuracy..

The flat nose seems to be geared more to the 50m game. Eley higher end line has gone to flat nose.
Claims are that there is a gain in accuracy..

I think you are right.

I ordered an Anschutz 2013 Lilja stainless BR barrel, and it came cut specifically with the Eley Match EPS (flat nose) chamber.
Must be good for Lilja to cut the chamber like this.

And, as you noted, the higher-end Eley all have this flat nose configuration.

Guess what?  The EPS flat nose bullet in the Eley Tenex (red) shoots real good in this barrel...... go figure.......... 

Same! I miss everyone there and here in the forum. I am glad my wife doesn’t require 24/7 care and I have some time I can put back into the forum.

Good to have you back.  I haven’t been shooting that much lately due to work and just came back from a 10 day vacation (much needed).  I now have a rough ETA on my two centerfire rifles, so looking forward to those. 

Good to have you contributing to the firearms threads.  Good to have diversity on firearms interests and backgrounds.  Also miss others from the black powder group.  I can’t think of one guy’s name, but remember he had a number of commie rifles.  I could look up the threads, but I tight take me a while. 

Good to have you back.  I haven’t been shooting that much lately due to work and just came back from a 10 day vacation (much needed).  I now have a rough ETA on my two centerfire rifles, so looking forward to those. 

Good to have you contributing to the firearms threads.  Good to have diversity on firearms interests and backgrounds.  Also miss others from the black powder group.  I can’t think of one guy’s name, but remember he had a number of commie rifles.  I could look up the threads, but I tight take me a while.

Glad to hear you are taking care of yourself by taking time off. It is very important. Text me and let me know what rifles you are getting? Have not talked to you in a while.

Yeah I know how you feel. I miss my peeps from the black powder group, too. Not sure who you are referring to? My memory is not too good these days about people, dates and times. Didn’t even realize it was Saturday until I looked a few minutes ago. Thought it was still Friday. Doh! 😖 But because it is Saturday that means my wife missed it too cuz we do date night at the local pizza joint on Friday nights. 😂 We’ll go tonight. The owner ordered a special beer for me to try. She probably thinks I skipped out on her. 😂

Glad to hear you are taking care of yourself by taking time off. It is very important. Text me and let me know what rifles you are getting? Have not talked to you in a while.

Yeah I know how you feel. I miss my peeps from the black powder group, too. Not sure who you are referring to? My memory is not too good these days about people, dates and times. Didn’t even realize it was Saturday until I looked a few minutes ago. Thought it was still Friday. Doh! 😖 But because it is Saturday that means my wife missed it too cuz we do date night at the local pizza joint on Friday nights. 😂 We’ll go tonight. The owner ordered a special beer for me to try. She probably thinks I skipped out on her. 😂

It’s dustoff. He had a couple of rifles, I want to say SKS-type. Hakim and another one? I’d have to look up the thread.

For the rifles, it’s in a couple of threads. But couple of custom builds with Defiance actions. Started as “just” as .308 rifle. Then grew into a second action, to barreled action in 6.5 CM, and soon to be complete rifle. 

I wanted an upgrade to my current .308 Rem 700 and kinda went full rahtard haha. Gotta maximize the rifle permit and trip to register. Tho with the updated process, a lot easier. I am still in the market for a .22 rifle, but those center fire rifles took up a bunch of my “gun funds”. 

It’s dustoff. He had a couple of rifles, I want to say SKS-type. Hakim and another one? I’d have to look up the thread.

For the rifles, it’s in a couple of threads. But couple of custom builds with Defiance actions. Started as “just” as .308 rifle. Then grew into a second action, to barreled action in 6.5 CM, and soon to be complete rifle. 

I wanted an upgrade to my current .308 Rem 700 and kinda went full rahtard haha. Gotta maximize the rifle permit and trip to register. Tho with the updated process, a lot easier. I am still in the market for a .22 rifle, but those center fire rifles took up a bunch of my “gun funds”. 

I have not heard from Dustoff for a while. I’ll text him and find out how he is doing. He moved down Tuscon way and we sort of lost touch.

I have not shot most of my rifles since I moved here. I have been concentrating on concealed and constitutional carry. It takes a lot of practice. So it has been mostly pistol shooting for me since I moved here. It’s not as easy as it seems if you want to do it right and you want to do it well.

I have not heard from Dustoff for a while. I’ll text him and find out how he is doing. He moved down Tuscon way and we sort of lost touch.

I have not shot most of my rifles since I moved here. I have been concentrating on concealed and constitutional carry. It takes a lot of practice. So it has been mostly pistol shooting for me since I moved here. It’s not as easy as it seems if you want to do it right and you want to do it well.

Would be cool if you could reconnect with him.  Cool guy.  I had sold him an AK mount, but then got to know him better through shooting with you folks 

Shooting is definitely a perishable skill, an aspect that I've unfortunately experienced more over the last couple of years for various reasons (COVID, work busy-ness, ammo situation, etc).  Admittedly, a lot of that is laziness as I have time, but many times just choose to relax at home over the weekend.   

Would be cool if you could reconnect with him.  Cool guy.  I had sold him an AK mount, but then got to know him better through shooting with you folks 

Shooting is definitely a perishable skill, an aspect that I've unfortunately experienced more over the last couple of years for various reasons (COVID, work busy-ness, ammo situation, etc).  Admittedly, a lot of that is laziness as I have time, but many times just choose to relax at home over the weekend.   

When my wife needed almost 24/7 care/help from Feb - July I didn’t shoot at all. Couldn’t leave her just in case. Then after I had the opportunity to start going again I chose not to go at first. Just sat around and did nothing. I finally got off my butt and started shooting again. I’m going at least twice a week. But then I was not reloading and not keeping up with my shooting so I started to run out of 9mm. And I didn’t pay attention until I was almost out. So I am working on making some everyday.

Just taking a peek down the “rabbit hole”.  The more I research the more scary it looks.  Bought a CZ 457 but my scope was damage during shipping so it’s going back for warranty.  Area 419 arca rail seem to be lost in transit (3 weeks since they shipped).  Of course there’s no ammo.  I’ll try the CZ for a while before I decide if I’ll spend the money for a Vudoo.