Recent content by beasler

Re: PVS 14 alternative? Victor . . . you out there buddy?

Re: PVS 14 alternative? Those are a little pricey also, but I'll look. Anyone got an opinion on a decent PVS 14 alternative from ATN, Yukon, or one of the other lower-end companies?

I'd love an ITT PVS 14, but I can't afford $3,300 for something that would be of little practical use for me. I don't hunt hogs or coyotes, so I would have this just for wtshtf. Application would be 16" AR or DPMS SASS (7.62). Can anyone recommend a good reasonable alternative for under $1500?

Re: 300 WSM Likewise, nothing on those powders. But, just working up hunting loads myself so perhaps what I have so far will be helpful: H-S Precision 2000 SPL Win brass Fed 215 Nosler Accubond 180 RL22 67gr - 2855fps RL22 68gr - 2899 RL22 69gr - 2936 RL17 66gr - 3115fps (this was most...

Re: OAL question Thanks fellas. Ran tests today in various loads at magazine max length. Will adjust from there. You've alleviated my concerns. That's what I get for listening too closely to a benchrest reloading manual . . . .

Re: OAL question Michael - that's what I read, and that it is important the first time new brass is fired. Then the neck will be fire-formed more uniformly. Not sure I buy it though, because doesn't the brass expand to chamber maximum each time it's fired? That would mean I have to load to...

Re: OAL question Thanks Bill. You confirmed my suspicion. Should I be concerned with a difference of .10 off the lands for the magazine length? Seems a bit much, but I'd be interested in opinions.

I'm just getting started reloading. I've read that when firing cases for the first time, loading to a particular rifle's chamber OAL will produce more concentric formed necks. But, my HS Precision 300wsm has a detachable magazine that is .10 off the lands than the rifle's chamber OAL. My...