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  1. Macmathews

    Ruger PR & Patriot valley prefit 308

    Anybody running one of PVAs prefit barrels i see they aemre a 1-9tw and am only familiar with a 1-10 or even 1-11,25 You think a 24" 1-9 can work with say 175 SMK ? Bare with me and my lack of knowledge on this
  2. Macmathews

    Rifle Scopes Vortex AMG UH-1. VS Red dot

    For somebody who has used red dots (mainly cheap type) but does have a Vortex Venum. what is the difference between The AMG UH-1 and just a plain ole small red dot ? Kyle
  3. Macmathews

    Help with OCW

    normally these are really easy for me to read. target was levelled with a total of 33 + 1 shots. i noticed a little swipe on the second round at 45.4 grains. Temps are right at freezing here so I thought I'd shoot this faster. Anyhow , please advise how you would proceed. specs Ruger PR .308...
  4. Macmathews

    Brass life with relation to expressed pressure signs

    I own a Rem 700 5R. in 308 that I have shot since 2012 and current best load is Lapua brass , 44.4 Grains Varget and 175 Grain SMK. I will get swipe just a few tenths about this charge. I recently bought a Ruger PR also in .308 and did some pressure testing up to 45.5 grains of Varget also...
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    IMO - Reading pressure can be difficult

    My rifle is a REM 700 5R in 308. To make a long story short My brass is Lapua... NEW load of choice is Lapua scenar 155's OVER 44.2 grains of XBR8202.. (IMR book max is 45.2) I can shoot most pieces without a trace of ejector swipe or sticky bolt.. And then get swipe on the case head...
  6. Macmathews

    Long Range shooting in CANADA

    A bunch of us annually go to my hunt camp and shoot from a good elevation out to whatever distance we want.. prolly get about 3000 Yards.. .. But have only shot to 1200 Yards. See attached pics 1 snap is from 1200 yard balloon looking back to camp other is a couple of shooters and spotters...
  7. Macmathews

    Neck Tension inconsitancy

    Just like the topic says.. Loading 308 in Lapua brass.. Full length sizing all.. Forster dies for sizing and Ultra micrometer for seating.. Lapua brass has been annealed after 4 shots.. Loading 175 grain SMK's And at really getting a feel for the tension.. Some seat very easily but...
  8. Macmathews

    Forster Ultra seater die..

    I'm thinking of buying a 6.5 Creed in Savage model 12LRP And use forster ultra miscrometer seater die in all my reloading.. Well , they don't make it in Creed.. Will any or all of the following dies work for seating only ?? This is what they make in 6.5 6.5x47 Lapua 6.5 Grendel...
  9. Macmathews

    Parallax adjustment for long range.

    I have a fairly nice range in my back yard when the crops are all off.. Set-up with a shooting shack and about 1300Yards to play.. I can do really well with my Rem 5R in 308 between 100 and 400 yards.. Well under MOA but when I start to push the range out past 600 yards things fall apart...
  10. Macmathews

    Large case loading with a Forster CO-AX

    I have this press and like it. Until its time to load 7mm Rem mag or 300 Win mag.. Its hard as hell to get the casing out of the jaws after loading ! What does everybody do with this ? Different set of jaws or something. Kyle
  11. Macmathews

    Help choosing caliber and rifle

    I have a winter time range in my backyard and can shoot to about 1300 yards. I spend weekends out there with my rem 700 in 308 . I try and get my brother to shoot with me but he only has an xbolt in 7mm rem mag. After 20 or so rounds that gun is sickening. I am going to buy him a new gun and...
  12. Macmathews

    Hearing protection

    A buddy and me shoot on my property It has been an every weekend thing since the winter.. We are sick of having to pull out earplugs and he has researched a couple of electronic headsets.. Peltor seems to be what he is looking at with some kind of compression technology ?? I need real world...
  13. Macmathews

    TOP quality scales

    With all this talk about Prometheus this and that.. I use a chargemaster and have never really been happy with it.. (that another topic though) I cant afford a Prometheus so with that said. For those who are throwing and then trickling to a scale.. What is a GREAT quality scale I could...
  14. Macmathews

    How to know if I can shoot

    Here's the issue.. Rem 5R in .308.. I can shoot 1/2" 5 shot groups or better all day long at 100 YARDS.. Once I step back to 300 , my groups really open up.. like 2 1/2" pretty steady.. How can I tell if its my ability or my gun/load ? I wish I knew somebody locally that had proven hammer at...
  15. Macmathews

    Break for Rem 5R - 308

    I would like to try a brake for my .308 in 5R and would like recommendations. I was thinking this one ! Ideas ?? Recoil Reduction / Muzzle Brakes
  16. Macmathews

    Trying different powders with the same projectile

    Looking for tips on handloading for my Rem 700 5R.. I have tried 3 kinds of pills .. SMK175 , Scenar 155 and AMAX 178 .. With early load development being best for scenar then smk then amax a distant 3rd.. I have tried the amax with only varget though.. could I have different results...
  17. Macmathews

    For those who use IMPERIAL wax

    How is everybody lubing the inside of the case necks? Kyle
  18. Macmathews

    Neck tension consistency

    What are some tips for improving this ? Thanks Kyle
  19. Macmathews

    Powder Valley has .30 155Grain Scenars

    Just bought some. Only in hundreds ! Kyle
  20. Macmathews

    Rifle Scopes Scope level on ss5-20

    I need ideas on what level to use on my swfa SS5-20 ? Kyle
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