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  1. ChrisGarrett

    SB 308 die overworks brass?

    Don't use SB dies if you don't need them, is my suggestion. I've loaded all manner of mixed stamp .mil surplus brass for 556/762 and I've never had an issue with getting that brass to chamber in any of my commercial chambers and .mil style toys because the brass was too fat. Sure, I had some...
  2. ChrisGarrett

    155 or 185 for 308 to 1k

    What kind of damage do you think that those would do to us if we were hit by them? They were supposed to be loaded more slowly, so at the bottom end of the scale, but still probably 2500 fps? I obviously didn't chrono them. Chris
  3. ChrisGarrett

    Tipped Sierra Match King

    Cool. We're discussing the two options in another thread on this page, so chime in there! Chris
  4. ChrisGarrett

    New Tipped Matchking "TMK" loads from BHA??

    Sierra usually gives you three BC numbers based on a range of velocities within the testing. It's quite possible that BHA cherry picked the top velocity range, having the highest BC and is using this number. Chris
  5. ChrisGarrett

    Load work up?

    For a box of 50, I'd load 10 rounds at X, 10 rounds at Y, 15 rounds at Z and the final 15 rounds at A and shoot your groups of 5 and see what you see. Don't worry about vertical at 105 yards, but look for group size. That gives you 10 groups 2, 2, 3 and 3, so you should start to get a better...
  6. ChrisGarrett

    155 or 185 for 308 to 1k

    That was a brand new rifle, never fired but for 30 FF coated bullets and there was no scope or sights on it, at that time. I just sited down the barrel with the key-holing ones you see. The other holes were from my new LE2b Savage, which had a scope and was shooting the FF bullets, as well...
  7. ChrisGarrett

    Resize loaded ammo ?

    About the only concern that I can see with using a body die to resize loaded ammo is if you have some debris, or a kernel of corncob/walnut sitting on your reloading press ram, right where the primer would rest during resizing and even in this event, there needs to be the component of...
  8. ChrisGarrett

    155 or 185 for 308 to 1k

    You make it sound so 'absolute' and I don't know if it always is? Not entirely on point, but slower twists do affect bullet stability at times, but to be sure, one would have to know by getting out and firing the heavies. Savage 12 VLP .22-250 1:12" 26" tube, David Tubb FF 80gr SMKs at 25...
  9. ChrisGarrett

    155 or 185 for 308 to 1k

    I've shot a lot of 185gr Scenars out of my 26" Savage 10FP LE2b and can get them to group well, but I don't get to shoot 1k too often, so I haven't banged hard on getting them to fly as fast as I might. This being said, you need to figure out what you can get them up to while still having...
  10. ChrisGarrett

    Cheap varmint loads for 30-06

    I'm not arguing with you about wanting a plinking round, I'm just telling you that there's not a whole lot of difference in the price of a box of 100 bullets, in that 110gr plinking range, made by the big bullet makers. I'm not a hunter, so I can't tell you what bullet kills a coyote better, be...
  11. ChrisGarrett

    Does Sniper's Hide really need the constant flow of LE bashing?

    Watching that video made me laugh. At least it was a black cop who made the guy ride the white lightning. Chris
  12. ChrisGarrett

    Does Sniper's Hide really need the constant flow of LE bashing?

    One is 'presumed to know the law,' you should have shouted him down and put him in his place, if he was incorrect. You blew it. Anyhow, I'm glad you didn't run over any kiddies in your haste. Chris
  13. ChrisGarrett

    Does Sniper's Hide really need the constant flow of LE bashing?

    Did he write you up for 'talking on the phone?' If not, you were really pissed that you got popped to the tune of $168 for speeding in a school zone and are trying to rationalize that anger by taking it out on a cop who maybe confused the 'texting law' with actually talking on the phone? I got...
  14. ChrisGarrett

    Does Sniper's Hide really need the constant flow of LE bashing?

    I live less than 100 yds from two school zones and during their ingress/egress times, it's 15 mph, so I'm always conscious of my speed, basically idling through. 41 in a 25 is 16 over and warrants a ticket IMO, especially in a school zone. Relying on cops knowing their state statutes is a...
  15. ChrisGarrett

    Resize loaded ammo ?

    As with any volume-metric powder measure, you're going to get some deviation with stick powders and especially the longer ones. You can polish the powder bars, funnels and hopper housing to get things to flow more smoothly and not bridge, which is really what we're talking about vs. any...
  16. ChrisGarrett

    Cheap varmint loads for 30-06

    I've collected some .308" plinking bullets over the years and would think that any savings will be in bullets, since you're still using a LR primer and even more powder, than say a .308 Win.. You might be able to source some .mil surplus powder, if you have a source and that would save you some...
  17. ChrisGarrett

    Resize loaded ammo ?

    Redding Body Die 308 Winchester Shop around for price, but that's the standard (vs. small base) part with Redding number right there. Used in conjunction with their bushing neck sizing dies, one can forego buying a FL bushing die. For 308 and 223, I run a separate Dillon 550b toolhead for my...
  18. ChrisGarrett

    Resize loaded ammo ?

    Of course it will, but for simplicity's sake, I didn't want to start bogging the OP down with having to explain bushing dies and neck bushing dies vs. FL bushing dies vs. body dies. I own a lot of neck and FL Redding S dies, so I do understand what you're saying. A body die is probably the...
  19. ChrisGarrett

    Resize loaded ammo ?

    I'm doing a box of 50 .223 right now, using a Redding body die and lubing them up for a slight shoulder bump on 30 of them. Unless you're going to pull them down and start over, you need a Redding body die, as others have said. Chris
  20. ChrisGarrett

    Rifle Scopes scope bases

    Usually, you'll see differences in the height of one rail vs. another. I have three 20 MOA rails, a Badger, a TPS and a Ken Farrell. All are machined to differing heights, with the Badger sitting the lowest on the rail, followed by the TPS and finally the KF. Anything machined within spec...
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