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    questions about neck sizing

    Do you still have to trim your cases after neck sizing? What is the big advantage of neck sizing? Will it improve your accuracy? This is for 223 wit wylde chamber in a bolt action... I just ordered a Lee collet die...Thanks
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    Rifle Scopes Sightron scope question

    Ok here is the results..After getting it back on paper,only took 2 shots to do so..Any way I did the box test there 50 yds to start with...Approx. 15 inch square..Seems to be adjusting alright..So, moved out to 100..Did another test..16 up and 16 over 32 down 32 left 32 up and 32 back...
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    Rifle Scopes Sightron scope question

    I hope to be doing a box test today...If I can even get it on target again.I removed the scope and checked all the screws and they all seemed to be ok...
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    Rifle Scopes Sightron scope question

    thanks for the info. interestin.will try it
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    Rifle Scopes Sightron scope question

    I have a sightron 36 x mounted on my 223,so recoilis very mild..Anyway it's less than a year old..Is it possible for it to have gone bad already..When making adjustment it seems to be wild..It has 1/8 adjustments....Had to quit at todays shoot. Bullets flying all over.. And I doubt it was the...
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    77 gr noslers in a 7 twist 223

    this is a savage action with bull barrelby Mcgowin..26inch.7 twist wylde chamber..BOLT of course. I shoot single shot only as you have to single feed in the f class here..Sightron 36 x scope.4 oz timmney trigger.Win or Rem brass. The Rem does not seem to stretch like the Win does.. Also CCI...
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    77 gr noslers in a 7 twist 223

    Are there any snipers here using this bullet in a 223? If so I am curious as to what AOL you might be using..I set might today at the aol listed in the manual. Which is a long jump..Want to load some working longer,so would appreciate what you may be using. Myloads with reloder 15 average arounf...
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    Determining OAL question

    No way..possible..i think it is do to how the cocking system works
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    Hornady electric powder scale

    ordered the lyman..most I have spend on any reloading item in years..
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    Determining OAL question

    so that explains te risistence..brass a bit to long or is it because it is a savage rifle..and the cocking system is different..?
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    load testing?

    When your working up a new load,how many rounds do you normaly load ? I see where Berger suggest 6 rounds and Losler recommends 3. I alwys shoot at least 5 fouling rounds first..These are just you odd rounds I have that are odd ball things..I shoot them over the target so not to make it...
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    Hornady electric powder scale

    Tell me about the Hornady scale..It is worth buying compared to the other models available/ dispenser type
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    Determining OAL question

    excellent video.. that's all fine and dandy if you happen to have a custom rifle like that one. But your average run of the mill rifle is not able to function like that..
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    Determining OAL question

    Working with some Nosler bullets and got to wondering about this OAL thing..When you but a bullet in the chamber and push it until it touchs the lands,do you let the bullet just kiss the lands or jam itin there..I put a bullet in the case and chambered it with a tight bolt closing..And then I...
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    90 gr bergers in 223 with 7 twist

    Appreciate it Boilerup...Can I ask whatpowder you started with ? I am thinking of trying cfe 223 for starters...
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    90 gr bergers in 223 with 7 twist

    Fellow gave me about 50 90 grian bergers...Has anyone here tried these in a 7 twist with any promising results? I have read where they work well and also where they aint worth a damn in the 7 twist..My intentions are to start slow and try different ogive lengths to see..Load them as berger...
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    Rifle Scopes movingmy scope back

    All I did was lossen the rings and slide it back.I marked the rings so that it would not be canted.I am guessing it was off from 300 yard zero approx.,18 inchs high,which I don't understand being that much....Anyway all's well and ready for 500 yards next weekend..At least the eye relief is a...
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    Rifle Scopes movingmy scope back

    ;);):rolleyes::rolleyes:
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    Rifle Scopes movingmy scope back

    welli'mhere to tellyou..I was surprised that it was that freaking far off and 300 yards..I had to shoot into the bank to see where it was hitting...Dam,all I did was slide it back one inch,if even that.. Loosen the rings and slide back..So I guess I learned something today..lmao