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    Small Ogive Comparator Don't Work

    Here's another wrinkle. I've been using the Hornady headspace gauges & bullet comparators for the last year regularly. I recently started getting weird measurements w/ my .308 rounds w/ respect to headspace. After a lot of headscratching & frustration, I finally figured out that the aluminum...
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    Looking for advice on a long range hunting rig from the reloading perspective

    Honestly I don't know enough about these two calibers to make an informed decision (pretty much the reason behind my post) I did settle on the 178 AMAX in .308 since it shoots well out of my rifle, and has decent terminal performance. If I go with the 300, I would probably consider starting...
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    Looking for advice on a long range hunting rig from the reloading perspective

    I've pretty much settled on that Savage, and unfortunately its not chambered in .280. I hear you about the noise factor, but this would only be a rifle I would zero & shoot at game, so I'll live with it. I have a set of sport ears I would hunt with. Wondering if you would be so kind as to...
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    Looking for advice on a long range hunting rig from the reloading perspective

    Oh Man, don't tell me that, I just sold that exact scope on this forum about a month ago to fund the bushy ;)
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    Looking for advice on a long range hunting rig from the reloading perspective

    Hey guys, I'm running a FN SPR bedded by SAC in .308 right now w/ a Bushnell DMR scope & all is good. Rifle is an absolute tack driver w/ 42.4gr of Varget behind 178 AMAX's in Lapua brass. Only issue is that this rig is too heavy for hunting (or I'm just getting too old). Looking for a...
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    Lapua vs Win brass for 308

    Don't have any experience with Win Brass, but I have to tell you I bought a 500 rd case of Lapua .308 brass thinking I'd be set for a looong time & wouldn't have to do much if any brass prep. Wrong.... I was actually pretty disappointed w/ the variances I saw in terms of case weight &...
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    .308 OCW Test Help

    Not entirely applicable to your situation since I'm assuming you'll want to load to mag length, but I have nearly all the same components as you, and providing this just as a reference point. Lapua brass (necks turned to .0140), FGMM 210m, 178AMAX, 42.2gr Varget, loaded .020 off lands in my...
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    Anyone ever get nervous pulling the trigger on your first ever re-loads?

    I can relate... I was nervous as hell firing my very first .40sw reloads in my Sig X5, especially after reading how easy it was to overpressure that round (and that's what I started out on)
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    Randoms: Case neck lube and Single press play/runout

    Just to clarify, the problem manifested itself w/ 5.56 rounds, which I was using a custom lee undersized mandrel to size the necks tighter to avoid crimping. Neck tension was .0035. Never a problem before SS cleaning. Once I started having the seating issues, I switched back to the stock...
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    Randoms: Case neck lube and Single press play/runout

    Yep, always chamfer & debur after trimming. I had never had this issue either until I started wet tumbling w/ ss media. It's true that the stainless method removes all traces of carbon from the neck, and creates more friction as you try to seat. If neck tension is tight enough, it will remove...
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    Randoms: Case neck lube and Single press play/runout

    I had this exact issue when I switched over to a Franklin rotary tumbler using ss media. Brass came out looking like jewelry, but I started having problems seating my AMAX bullets (shaving bullets going in). I wound up getting Imperial dry neck lube & dipping bottom of bullets into before...
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    308 178gr a-max pet loads

    Yes I did try the 168 Hornady bthp (and of course since I always shot FGMM, the 168 sierra) Both got me 1/2moa accuracy. However, I ultimately decided to settle on the 178 AMAX for the following reasons: It gives me 1/4 moa accuracy out of my rifle (as long as I sort them by weight & ogive...
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    308 178gr a-max pet loads

    Perfect thread for me...I spent a good amount of time finding the best load for my FN SPR A1 (bedded by SAC). The rifle shot consistently .5 moa w/ FGMM. I experimented with multiple combinations of IMR 4064, Varget, Hornady 168gr BTHP & 178gr AMAX. The best combo I found was this: Hornady...
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    Thoughts on Quickload

    LOL would love to hear the story that led to this
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    Thoughts on Quickload

    Yes exactly, I tweak the powder charge and/or seating depth until I get the Barrel time, 10% Pmax to muzzle number to match the Optimal Barrel Time in milliseconds. As you probably know, there are multiple Optimal Barrel Times for each barrel length. I use the one that has the highest Amount...
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    Thoughts on Quickload

    I bought & use it frequently. When you take the time to learn how to use it AND tweak it to match your velocities in your conditions, it works great. It really comes in handy if you are doing multiple loads for different guns. Once you have the parameters set, you can calculate the optimum...
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    6.5 Creedmoor load development?

    Ok I stand corrected. Edit: I would kill to have my own personal tunnel range instead :)
  18. M

    6.5 Creedmoor load development?

    I've never been in an indoor range that goes past 25 yards. In all seriousness, I'd like to hear what your experiences are.
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    6.5 Creedmoor load development?

    Not following this. Wind blowing in an indoor range? Are you talking about the A/C or swamp cooler systems? If so, at least it is consistent so it won't affect groups
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    6.5 Creedmoor load development?

    Yikes...that is scary. Definitely wouldn't want to work there
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