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    Heading to the range with a ladder!

    Re: Heading to the range with a ladder! Good point. Actually, I ended up reserving 2 rounds each of Korean PS and Greek HXP ammo for just that purpose. Shot each ladder with 2 warming/fouling shots to start.
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    Heading to the range with a ladder!

    Re: Heading to the range with a ladder! Well, weather did not permit anything more than getting the OCW drill done. Gratefully, the results were astounding! 56.9 grains and 57.3 grains each produced nearly identical groups. The others were not very impressive but these two loads turned in...
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    Heading to the range with a ladder!

    Re: Heading to the range with a ladder! The trick there is finding the FA match bullet. By my recollection it's a 173gr FMJ--more or less what I've been working with with the SMK. It's not a superlative load in that case anyhow, just the best of military production stuff I had on hand...
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    30-06 Long Range Loads

    Re: 30-06 Long Range Loads 175 SMK over 57ish grains of RL-17 and a Tula LRM primer are doing good things for me in the accuracy department...YMMV. I have not considered trying them on live varmints, but I imagine that they would do pretty well. I was only able to get the ol' 30-06 up to...
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    30-06 AI 180 grain Interbond Moly and RL-17

    I worked up a hunting load for 30-06 AI in my rebarreled Turkish Mauser and I'm both impressed and a little concerned. Just need to compare notes with anyone with RL-17 experience. The data: M98 K.Kale Turk Mauser Sporter 24" Adams and Bennet F54 Contour Stainless Fluted barrel 30-06 Ackley...
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    308 Norma Mag VS 300 WM

    Re: 308 Norma Mag VS 300 WM I like those numbers. This will be on a Winchester 70 Marksman and about 2" more barrel--hopefully that can improve it a little bit. Have you tried any RL22 or anything in the 4350 burn rate (RL17, IMR, AA, H4350)? What OAL length are you running for the 180...
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    Heading to the range with a ladder!

    Re: Heading to the range with a ladder! Well, I got through steps 1-7 without a hitch. Back to the range tomorrow for 8-12. Seems that this rifle prefers the upper end of everything, the node developed between 57.0g and 57.5. I plan to set the bracket at 56.9-57.7 and go in 0.2 g increments...
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    Heading to the range with a ladder!

    Re: Heading to the range with a ladder! I've got 2 rounds of each loaded and I still plan to do this all at 200--maybe some sort of hybrid process? Here's what I'm thinking: 1. Ballpark zero scope with ball ammo at 50 yards--foul and warm the barrel (5 shots or so) 2. Confirm 200 yard zero...
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    Heading to the range with a ladder!

    Re: Heading to the range with a ladder! I'll have to look into the OCW test. Seems I recall it being somewhat similar to the ladder test. There's not a great deal of experimentation (with regard to cartridge efficiency) going on here. Truth be told, I am hoping that I might get away with...
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    338 Subsonic shooters out there?

    I am loading for my 338 Federal Tikka T3 (22" barrel, 1:10") twist and, naturally, I feel compelled to develop a subsonic load. The nice folks at Outlaw State Bullets are planning on making a 338 variant of their segmented rebated rim jacketed hollow point and have asked my opinion on what the...
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    308 Norma Mag VS 300 WM

    Assuming a 26" barrel (lately a virgin 30-06) with a 1:10" twist, can someone convince me of the merits of the 300 WM over the 308 NM? I plan to handload in either case and I don't work for anyone who can wizard up some free 300 WM for me. So, from the research I've done it seems like the...
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    Heading to the range with a ladder!

    Lacking anything better than a 200 yd KD range, I'll be heading to Laguna Seca (Monterey, CA) to wring out the 30-06 with the 175 SMK and RL-17 loads. The ladder starts at 53.5g and goes up to 57.5g by 0.5g for phase I. So...should I be chronying the rounds at this point? I know, more...
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    Orphaned Barrels: what to do?

    Re: Orphaned Barrels: what to do? The Kreiger will be on a hunting rifle--I fully expect that to last for the rest of my natural life (and beyond). I should think a 5k round life on a 308 will last me about 2 shooting seasons between practice and matches. If I opted for a magnum type...
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    Orphaned Barrels: what to do?

    I have two "spare" barrels in .308 1:10" twist; both are of exceptional quality. The first is a Kreiger stainless cut to 20", chambered in .308x39mm, threaded for a CZ-527, and muzzle threaded for 5/8-24TPI. The second is a new-old stock Winchester Marksman barrel chambered in 30-06 (throated...
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    Tikka T3 Builds

    Re: Tikka T3 Builds Looks like I may have a new home for the 7mm-08. In any case, has anyone done a switch barrel on a T3?
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    Tube guns...who has them and how do they compare

    Re: Tube guns...who has them and how do they compare I have been debating the merits of a tube gun Chasis myself...anyone try it with a Tikka T3?
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    30-06 Winchester Marksman 175 SMK/RL17 Load Advice

    Re: 30-06 Winchester Marksman 175 SMK/RL17 Load Advice This rifle seems to like the 175 SMK a lot and the BC of the 208 doesn't make up for the discount in velocity, additional TOF, or make a heck of a lot of real difference in the wind since I can count on the 175s to go to the same spot...
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    Tikka T3 Builds

    I've recently come into a pair of T3s. One in 7mm-08 and blued and the other is SS in 338 Federal. Both are of the "Lite" variety. I have a stainless Kreiger .308 1:10 20" barrel set aside for the SS/338 Federal gun. As this gun is basically NIB, I'm going to try and set it up as a switch...
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    Making a realistic offer on an older Remington 40X

    Re: Making a realistic offer on an older Remington 40X Huge help, thank you. I passed a 40X USMC 22LR through my hands some years back and regretted it. That's the depth of my experience though. The rifle I have in mind is a single shot (otherwise it'd be on the XTC line too). This one is...
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    30-06 Winchester Marksman 175 SMK/RL17 Load Advice

    Re: 30-06 Winchester Marksman 175 SMK/RL17 Load Advice Thanks, bit of a Noob here. I'm getting 2915 +/- 7 FPS with that load. There was a little room left in the pressure curve but the node opened up at 59.0 and kept going. I'll check out the data dump on the forum and see what I can come...
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