Quote Originally Posted by kimberkook View Post
Thanks for posting the photo of your Model 40. I agree with you about the correlation between old brass and extraction problems. I had problems with old R-P nickel plated, but with the Nosler cases absolutely no problems, even after three or four resizings/reloadings. I think Hornady brass is the worst I ever used. It was thin and brittle, and I suspect would be troublesome for the Model 40 or 25.


Here is a 90 yd shot from my Savage 40 in 22 Hornet...little 35 gr V Max puts a nice hole in Mr Crow..