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Barrel flats, any one use them?

How much torque can you impart with that?
I will be honest, I am not sure. I give it a snap and it requires the wrench to get the barrel lose again.

Personal anecdote:
When I first got the AI, I had to decide between keeping it or my DT SRS A1. I did a Return to Zero test where I shot 10 rounds at a single POA while removing the barrel completely between each shot. All were <0.7" which with whatever box Hornady match I was using at the time meant the deviation was within my shooting capabilities. Of course your mileage may very, so always test your own rifles to verify.

6.5 Creedmoor

I mean how much more above 2650 did you want to be at, especially with a not so long barrel.

I think low 2600s is where it's at.
I wasnt really looking for any specific velocity as I have no idea what right looks like for this bullet/cartridge combo, as I've never shot the 153's before. This was my first serious load work up in it. I just started a little before book max and began working up slowly like normal. I'm just wondering why I'm getting pressure signs of this size when I was a grain & a half at least below book max.

6.5 Creedmoor

What's everyone getting for the Berger 153's out of a 24" barrel? (bolt rifle) I'm already getting pierced primers at 2647fps with 39.7 of H4350, with the bullet seated 2.140" BTO. I'm right off the lands with a clean chamber and bore. I heard the federal small primers can do this so I loaded this with the standard CCI's. Started getting hard bolt lift on top of that at 39.9 grains. Hodgdons max is 41gr and I think Bergers was something a tad above that.

I mean how much more above 2650 did you want to be at, especially with a not so long barrel.

I think low 2600s is where it's at.
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Many around here who took the jab now showing same.

I always felt the same way. I'm married. Two kids. Mortgage. All the usual bills that come with life in the modern age. There was serious talk in the plant I work in of requiring the vax to work there. The wife and I talked about it. There was no choice to be made. If it came down to it, I was going to be looking for another way to feed my family. Some of us are just different.
This is what pushed a lot of people into becoming self employed. You will never get those folks back into working for someone else ever again.

Htx barrels? Anyone shooting one

That looks great. I have a SR25 ECC and I got tired of waiting for shorter SR25 6.5CM uppers to get released. Here is a Cartel K1 6.5CM 16 inch dimpled by Templar. Pairing with a Centurian SR25 pattern Upper and KAC Keymod URX4 15 inch. Not sure on Gas Block. and probably go FDE for the whole thing. I was told that they are using cut rifled Rock Creek blanks.

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Picture of weight. Unfortunately I didn't weigh it before the dimpling.

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Picture of upper mock up with stag upper stand in.
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6.5 Creedmoor

What's everyone getting for the Berger 153's out of a 24" barrel? (bolt rifle) I'm already getting pierced primers at 2647fps with 39.7 of H4350, with the bullet seated 2.140" BTO in fire formed Alpha brass. I'm right off the lands with a clean chamber and bore. I heard the federal small primers can do this so I loaded this with the standard CCI's. Started getting hard bolt lift on top of that at 39.9 grains. Hodgdons max is 41gr and I think Bergers was something a tad above that.

Muzzle velocity difference between manufacturers

Each manufacturer and even within the same manufacturer targets a specific application for their load targets. A 308 for hunting will likely have a different recipe and outcome than one for say target work. A 168 OTM for target will get a different powder mix (manufacturers do not use commercial powder mix's) than say a 168 for law enforcement or a budget blaster load. You have to check each load/lot for velocity. Generally a Hornady backpacker load (same Bullet) will be different than a similar load by Winchester or Federal.

Optics Price Drop - S&B 3-20x50 PMII w/ Sphur - $2300

Selling my Schmidt Bender 3-20x50 PMII w/ Spuhr mount - $2300 $2700 shipped and insured.

2100 for scope only.

Scope: 3-20x50 PMII LP Klein 1 cm ccw DT MTC LT / ST ZC LT

-Model: 668-911-952-B2-A8
-Klein reticle
-Locking turrets
-MTC turrets
-original box/papers

Mount: SP-4302 (10 moa)

It has some worn off finish on the turrets but otherwise clean.

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