At the Tulsa Gun Show I picked up a pre-64 with an after market barrel in 35 Brown Whelen. (It feeds even empty cases without a hitch.) The RCBS dies that go with the rifle indicate that the owner evidently sent cases in to have custom dies made for it. I'm now OK with the purchase, but I was apprehensive soon after purchasing the rifle.

It had B&L bases, which I gave away. I'm going to have Leupold STD bases or maybe Leupold quick release - not sure. There's no metal sights, I will likely have to correct that.

I found data on loaddata.com, which came from an Handloader article. I'm looking for that magazine in my library. The article evidently wasn't written by Ken Waters otherwise it would be in Ken Waters' Pet loads.

Anyone have some "pet loads" they care to share? Thanks.


I prefer classic.
Semper Fi
I used to run with the hare. Now I'm envious of the tortoise and I do my own stunts but rarely intentionally