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    Rifle Scopes Minox riflescopes

    Re: Minox riflescopes To the OP I don't have any experience with the Minox scopes, but i do have a pair Minox 10 power binos that i got probably 8 years ago and they are pretty clear and have held up great over the years. With my experience from the quality of the bino glass i would...
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    need help with ladder test gone wrong

    Re: need help with ladder test gone wrong LR-WSM,Seawalker, I agree, i will load up some more in that range and shoot for groups ill post results and show how the ladder test results indicate final group (in my case). couse7, No problem just here to get...
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    Maggie’s Ricochet Kills 2

    Re: Ricochet Kills 2 Score of 287 what a waste of time!!!!
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    need help with ladder test gone wrong

    Re: need help with ladder test gone wrong <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Halligan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Tell us about the conditions that day. 5,6,7,8 look good, but was there a right to left cross wind? In what I've read that doesn't...
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    need help with ladder test gone wrong

    Re: need help with ladder test gone wrong Well i was looking forward to the results of this test until i saw the results. Not what i expected. To those that commented on shot #11 on the last target you called it, i dropped the shot it is shot #6 on this target. This test is in .5 grain...
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    need help with ladder test gone wrong

    Re: need help with ladder test gone wrong <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Seawalker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What were you using as your aim point on the paper? Maybe I'm missing something but it looks like from what you show that it would...
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    which dies?

    Re: which dies? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BigJakeJ1s</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Forster, and every other seating die I'm aware of, is designed to seat the bullet off the ogive. Some may have seating stems that are not well suited to some...
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    need help with ladder test gone wrong

    Re: need help with ladder test gone wrong VMAN, I do plan on reloading some more rounds in what looks like the node range in half grain increments and as stated before i didn't really see much for pressure number 12,13 and 14 shots had slightly cratered primers also primers...
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    need help with ladder test gone wrong

    Re: need help with ladder test gone wrong No i do not have a chronograph it would be helpful if i did i am sure. As far as shot #11 it is very possible i dropped this shot, every shot felt good but i am not a pro. My plan was to load some more in .5 grain increments starting .5 grain before...
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    which dies?

    Re: which dies? Do the foster bench rest seating dies seat the bullet off the ogive or the tip of the bullet?
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    need help with ladder test gone wrong

    Re: need help with ladder test gone wrong Wow i didn't mean to start a pissing match between every one but i got out the other day and (if the pic shows up)it looks like some results i did this test at 400 yards first thing in the morning. Rifle was on bags and i saw the cross hairs on...
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    need help with ladder test gone wrong

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    need help with ladder test gone wrong

    Re: need help with ladder test gone wrong That looks like a good way to work up a load very technical thank you for the info but as i don't have quick load or a chronograph i cant use that method now. I am not sure what the best way is to find a good load for my gun i have got 50 different...
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    need help with ladder test gone wrong

    Re: need help with ladder test gone wrong LR-WSM, Could you explain or point me in the direction of some more info on this method you use. I don't understand drop back 3 grains and load 3 groups up 3 tenths each group? Seems like you would have 7 tents of a grain your not shooting? I...
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    need help with ladder test gone wrong

    Re: need help with ladder test gone wrong VMAN, thank you for the info and yes the barrel is new about 20 rounds threw it. i already have the bullets loaded for the ladder test so i will shoot them tomarrow at 400yards and see how it does, if anything its just more rounds down the tube...
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    need help with ladder test gone wrong

    Re: need help with ladder test gone wrong alright, so i will re seat the bullets deeper, move my target out to 400 yards and try agian i really apreciate all your help i will report back when i get done.
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    need help with ladder test gone wrong

    Re: need help with ladder test gone wrong i do understand the principle of the test from what i have read this is the first time doing this for me.i will get out and try 400 yards this weekend. i did number the shots on target.And from the sticky in the reloading section it said to go in 1%...
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    need help with ladder test gone wrong

    I just got my m700 300 WM back from the smith,action trued,rock creek barrel installed with custom brake and tubbs recoil lug. I then pillar bedded the action from lug back(wood stock)and mounted 5.5-22x50 NXS on seekins 20MOA base(bedded that to) and rings. Also cleaned the barrel before i went...
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    Savage-Anschutz mark 10

    Re: Savage-Anschutz mark 10 thank you guys for all the info sounds like a smith working original trigger is the only way to go.