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  1. stewarmy01

    [EDIT] CLOSED [was HELP NEEDED]: project to calculate BC using Labradar track data

    The tracking distance is too limited to correlate to any BC’s at distance, where BC really matters. It could give you an idea of your MAX BC, but as velocity falls off over distance, so does your BC. Sort of in line with Sierra showing BC’s over different velocity ranges. You could get some...
  2. stewarmy01

    O ring on bullet when seating? (7 SAUM VLD's)

    Yes to GordonsGarage’s comment. If the tension or burrs are not this issue, do what he said with lapping compound. I do not recommend the sandpaper method for anything other than knocking a burr off the circumference of the stem.
  3. stewarmy01

    O ring on bullet when seating? (7 SAUM VLD's)

    If you have loaded this bullet without the ring before, don’t do this....I have jumped the gun on things like this before and have been stuck buying new equipment.
  4. stewarmy01

    O ring on bullet when seating? (7 SAUM VLD's)

    This could be a viable issue as well. Can’t see really well, but it appears the case mouth shaved a little copper off the bullet in your first picture. If so, add more inside neck chamfer
  5. stewarmy01

    O ring on bullet when seating? (7 SAUM VLD's)

    Take a bullet and fit it with both your stems out of the die. The stem it likes will show little to no wiggle, but I would explore neck tension if you have loaded this brass and bullet combo without issue before
  6. stewarmy01

    O ring on bullet when seating? (7 SAUM VLD's)

    I wouldn’t dive right into a custom stem. I feel that is like throwing parts at a vehicle when you don’t know the exact cause. Determine the cause, then remedy.
  7. stewarmy01

    O ring on bullet when seating? (7 SAUM VLD's)

    Measure the outside neck diameter with your calipers before and after seating a bullet for neck tension just to calibrate your bushing calculations. Spring back from work hardening will cause you to need to go to a larger bushing as you continue to reload a case over time if you do not anneal
  8. stewarmy01

    O ring on bullet when seating? (7 SAUM VLD's)

    What die are you using?
  9. stewarmy01

    O ring on bullet when seating? (7 SAUM VLD's)

    One possibility is too much neck tension. Another is a cracked seating stem. Take your stem out and give it a hard look with a flashlight looking for anything from a large crack to a hairline crack.
  10. stewarmy01

    Longtime Lurker from NE Texas

    Welcome from Lubbock! Long time lurker and recently joined as well!
  11. stewarmy01

    Feedback Good Guy List

    Likewise for winniedonkey. Transaction was smooth as butter.
  12. stewarmy01

    If you were only going to have one caliber?

    .308 Win here as well
  13. stewarmy01

    Rifle Scopes ATACR F1 5-25x56 Parallax Struggles

    Make sure you have properly adjusted the diopter. There are some posts on it. 1) Set to Max Power 2) Parallax set to Infinity (this is very important) 3) Point it at a solid, light background like a white wall or blue sky. You don't want anything except a solid, light color to look at. 4) Start...
  14. stewarmy01

    Autotrickler FX-120i Major Drift

    Temperature seems to affect mine. I will have it zeroed in the morning and go back in the afternoon and it reads .06 or .08 gr
  15. stewarmy01

    What did you do in the reloading room today?

    Wet tumbled my 30-06 brass I shot last weekend as well as a huge pile a range pickups in various calibers. I think I wore off my fingerprints match prepping all the brass.
  16. stewarmy01

    LMAO Reap What You Sow

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  17. stewarmy01

    Bergara B-14 HMR problems

    Chad will take care of you
  18. stewarmy01

    Reloading Equipment ISO prepped Lake City 5.56 brass

    I have tons of various head stamps sorted by head stamp. New and once fired, match prepped including primer pockets uniformed, flash holes deburred, etc. New unprimed LC without crimp, new Winchester, lots of once fired processed
  19. stewarmy01

    6.5 CM Reloading Question about Primers and Powder

    If you want a consistent load, mixing primers could prove frustrating. Pick one and roll with it.
  20. stewarmy01

    6.5 CM Reloading Question about Primers and Powder

    I would start at the starting charge for the 150 with H4831 and run a pressure ladder. 4064 could work, but probably a little fast for that heavy for caliber projectile. Another option is call Berger, they are very helpful.
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