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  1. C

    6.5x47 on the way--need advice on bullet

    As much as I'd love to shoot the 140's, I'm reading this case is not designed for them. I have it narrowed down to the 130 Berger hunting vld, the 123 Scenar or the 130 Swampworks. I have experience with Bergers (7wsm-180 hunting vld) and love it, so I'm leaning that way, but the 123 scenar...
  2. P

    Bullet selection question

    I have some 155gr Palma .308 bullets as well as some 168gr Sierra Matchkings. I will work up some loads for both to see what my rifle likes. I just made a trade for some .308 180gr Nosler Ballistic Tip bullets. I figure that if my .308 doesn't like them my Swiss 7.5x55 might. Al;l they cost...
  3. wjwill

    Range Report Figuring your bullet drop for a dope card???

    I went to buy a scope dope today and the guy told me to shoot 3 rounds at each distance on the card. then take the average of each shot at each range and use that for my dope. Am I being fed bullshit here? Can someone explain how they figure a scope dope car?
  4. S

    bullet grouping question @ 100 and 300 yards?????

    I am reading a post over on predator master were some guys are arguing that a vld bullet can in fact not shoot all that great of a group at 100yards but shoot a great group at 300 or even further. One guy refers to the bullet as going to sleep, and once it does this it will shoot better. I have...
  5. Hasgun Willtravel

    Gunsmithing Build parts are in, need some input 6.5x47 bullet

    I have been struggling over this one. 6.5x47 Lapua. My Pierce TAC repeater action has been done for quite some time, and the barrel has finally showed up. Its a 30" Broughton blank, to finish at 28" She will sit snuggly in a AICS 1.5 from our friend Adam Bauer. All my parts are in, and...
  6. LARMIKE

    Bullet Test Pic added !!!!

    I am new here and would like some help. Dont worry it wont involve work. I am a custom bullet maker and I have a new design .30 caliber projo. It is resembles the SMK 175gr. I need 5 people to test them for me, I will be doing the same thing also.I work on FT. Benning. I just want some feedback...
  7. S

    removal of bullet sealant

    I have a quantity of de-milled 30-06 brass. When I resized four or five there was black stuff all over my decapping pin which I'll assume is bullet sealant. How do I easily remove this?
  8. H

    Fieldcraft Bullet Trace

    Here's a little video I put together with some footage of mine. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpLAqI1vnZ0
  9. C

    Hornady .338 Amax bullet?

    I heard that Hornady was making a 250 grain Amax for .338 caliber. Looked at the Hornday website and could not find anything. Does anyone have any info? Thanks
  10. Mag 300

    best bullet / load for a AWM in 338 Lapua 10 twist

    appreciate any help in either 250 or 300's what fly's best the barrel is 27" double chamber brake AIAWM Thanks Bill
  11. Weaselthis

    Hunting & Fishing Berger bullet performance on animals

    Just gettin back into reloading after a 17 yr. hiatus. (Finally ran outta the many 160 Partions I had loaded up!). btw....wtf is up w/ the componet game? I digress... Anyone have any actual "dead animal" experiences using Berger bullets? I'm particularly interested in what cal., game taken...
  12. D

    Reloader 17 with 105 grains bullet in 243 win

    Has anyone tried this powder in the 105 grains bullets (Scenars and AMAX)? Got the article from 6 mmBR, but they only go up to 100 grains bullets. Any help is appreciated.
  13. D

    Bullet RPM Calculator???

    Does have the formula for calculating bullet rpm given a specific velocity? I found it on accurate shooter. Sorry for the interruption. We now return you to the show.
  14. T

    Can a bullet be overstabilized??

    I have a 6.5-284 with a 1-8.5 twist. I was shooting the 120 Amax and they shot pretty well but not too great. Can a bullet be overstabilized with a barrel that is too fast of a twist?
  15. JRose

    Suppressors .30cal can, 6mm bullet...

    Is there any ill effects from shooting a 6, or 6.5mm bullet through a .30cal can? Does it negatively affect accuracy? Velocity?
  16. F

    1/10 twist Bbl vs bullet weight .308

    i know the typical twist for .308 168gr FGGM is around a 1/11 1/11.25 with the FGGM 168gr .308 what should one expect from a 1/10 twist surgeon action 20" kreiger bbl any pro's or con's trying to take this one to 1000 yds iknow a heavier weight would be better say 190-200gr but...
  17. U

    Anyone using hBN bullet coating?

    I have some bullets tumbling now in hBN. Has anyone used or using it? If so how is it doing?????
  18. BgBmBoo

    inconsistent bullet seating w/RCBS "precison" dies

    Hi gang. Ok...I spent yesterday doing case prep on 50rds of once fired Black Hills .223 ammo. To day I actually re-loaded for the first time ever. I am using RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme press and precision FL dies. Here is the deal. I started checking the COAL on each round I made...I am...
    • BgBmBoo
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  19. MOOSEKNUCKLE

    .308 Winchester silvertip 150gr bullet pricing

    I just bought about 300 pounds of reload bullets which are mostly .308. There are 1000 Win silvertip 150 gr bullets that I want to sell. Does anyone know what they are worth???
  20. P

    Bullet Seating Trouble

    Just got my RCBS 338 Lapua dies in yesterday. I went to seat a bullet and it left a ring towards the top of the bullet. I tryed adjusting it every witch way and it still leaves a ring. Anyone know What is wrong with the dies or am i just not doing something right
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