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Offline wbyman

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5.7x28 barrel
« on: February 09, 2008, 03:41:43 PM »
Anybody have a 5.7x28 barrel ? What do you think of it ? Thanks

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Re: 5.7x28 barrel
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2008, 07:38:37 AM »
If you buy your ammo it is a fun barrel. The brass in my opinion was not design to be reloaded. It is throw away brass. Went I had one no one made brass for the 5.7x28. Just my two cents. I know people that just loves it. It is one of those things that you just have too have one and find out yourself.
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Re: 5.7x28 barrel
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2008, 08:14:27 AM »
Hi
When MGM had their sale, I had a barrel made for my contender, with a faster twist, to shoot 65 gr. bullets. It is fun!  A friend had 2 made (one rifle, the other pistol)  He loves both! They are a bit harder to reload. There is not much loading data for it. I made up a load with Unique powder, Ruined some brass before I came up with a good load, blew primers. I use magnum small pistol primers. As I worked the load up, I increased powder by .1 grains. The brass has some finish on it...So it does not polish, just a dull "varnish". The brass get really shine as that finish wears off. I shoot mine with a rifle scope ... no kick! Fun toy!!!
Hope this helps!
jim