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  1. kriswithak

    300 norma mag velocity

    I’m running a 33” Bartlein, 8.5 twist on my DT SRS. I am getting 3030 MV with only 83 grains of retumbo and SD around 6 and ES 20. Air space in case was a concern, but at 1760, it was sub 1/2 MOA without any fliers. I am shooting the new Sierra 230’s with a BC of .800. Sierra claims they...
  2. kriswithak

    HOW ARE YOU GUYS GETTING SINGLE DIGIT ES????

    Like everyone else described: consistency, attention to every detail, accuracy with powder (auto trickle), annealing, neck turning, quality powder and bullets. This load was a surprise. 26” Bartlein 8 twist, 6.5 CM. Barrel by Short action customs. Found this nice node during load...
  3. kriswithak

    HOW ARE YOU GUYS GETTING SINGLE DIGIT ES????

    Can you elaborate? I havwnt found any issues with my brass from ss tumbling. What have you seen?
  4. kriswithak

    Prime 308 and 338 Ammo

    Thank you, called today and placed a nice order. I asked about bullets and they said they are all Norma: 6.5, 308, and 338. thanks!
  5. kriswithak

    Prime 308 and 338 Ammo

    I was able to find out that Prime uses Norma Golden Target Bullets for their 6.5 creed ammo from other threads on SH. I reload, but have a 338LMAI on order and want to start with premium factory ammo instead of fire forming with cornstarch..unless you can talk me out of this. Anyway, I wanted...
  6. kriswithak

    6.5 CM Hornady Brass Vs. 6.5 CM Lapua Small Rifle Primer Brass

    Thanks Clownbuster. I'm going to see how it shoots with a developed load and will definitely get back to you if I cannot get better results than the large primer brass I was using.
  7. kriswithak

    6.5 CM Hornady Brass Vs. 6.5 CM Lapua Small Rifle Primer Brass

    Thanks guys. Just went through the post and extremely helpful. I shot this new brass today and was very happy with it. I also shot box 120,140, and 147, and that shot better than I've ever experienced. This was all through a new barrel. Next week I will load up some original hornady 6.5...
  8. kriswithak

    6.5 CM Hornady Brass Vs. 6.5 CM Lapua Small Rifle Primer Brass

    Thanks! Im not good at navigating the site with my phone. Am going to look for the posts though. Better SD AND ES? what primers did you like best. I'm trying br-4's only off the fact that my other rifles like them. sorry if this is all in your post, can't navigate well on phone...
  9. kriswithak

    6.5 CM Hornady Brass Vs. 6.5 CM Lapua Small Rifle Primer Brass

    Thank you, I was under the impression that ignition for this cartridge is better/smoother with a SRP... am going to look at @nilescoyotes thread now.
  10. kriswithak

    6.5 CM Hornady Brass Vs. 6.5 CM Lapua Small Rifle Primer Brass

    So I wanted to see if anyone has had a chance to try the new Lapua 6.5 CM Brass yet. I'll be doing so tomorrow with my DT SRS A1 with a new 6.5 CM barrel from SAC. I haven't used VV before but got some N550 and am going to do some development with this as well as Varget. My old "go-to" load was...