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    F T/R Competition F-Class Nationals Results

    Re: F-Class Nationals Results Can you post the 600 yard team scores (both individual and team total)? Even though the 1000 yard match was not finished and therefore no scores the 600 yard match was completed. After three hours of waiting in the cold and rain the weather gave us a chance to...
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    Kitchenette Reloading

    Re: Kitchenette Reloading I am getting ready to set up some sort of dedicated work area in my basement, hope to make it sitting height with shelving above. my kids have left all sorts of plastic bins, containers which are like drawers on wheels, etc during their moving in and out of...
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    80g VLD loads???

    Re: 80g VLD loads??? thanks for the link my rifle is a tikka t3 tactile, 24 and 20 barrels...still to develop their loads. i like to have the 20" for sub sonic loads...did the same their .308 rifles. they are light, have a nice built in cheek riser and are deadly accurate. the asking...
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    80g VLD loads???

    Re: 80g VLD loads??? what's the weight on the SMK's...very nice target thanks
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    .223 subsonic

    Re: .223 subsonic Thanks for your comments. I was attempting to find out if anyone had worked one out and the effort involved to get a gas gun to cycle...you are correct it wouldnt be quiet but then again, no sonic boom for neighbors to complain about when shooting. That was my goal...
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    .223 subsonic

    Re: .223 subsonic Thanks that's helpful. I posted my .308 sub load and found that a round nose projectile did much better for stability at lower speed. As I developed the load, the low end of the test showed key holing and then everything just settled in and got a pretty good group at 100...
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    .223 subsonic

    Re: .223 subsonic thanks I actually have worked out a nice sub load for my .308 using 180g Hornady round nose and as i recall either 10.3 or 10.1grains of Trailboss in LC brass. Same load has worked well in July and November, I live in Northern Virginia.
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    185g VLD loads?

    Re: 185g VLD loads? thanks will try to work that backwards to the fill capacity for LC LR brass how's the winchester brass holding up, in particular your primer pockets? having to anneal and if so when? what kind of grouping at 300 yard? i shoot f/tr and that 5" X circle is mighty...
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    185g VLD loads?

    Re: 185g VLD loads? nice work shooting! all my loading for this years f/tr will be as i described therefore still looking for loads...contacted berger and no response as of yet...guess they're all getting back from shot show, etc. thanks again
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    185g VLD loads?

    Re: 185g VLD loads? I would like to have suggestions/experience using same bullet, powder but winchester brass thanks
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    .223 subsonic

    any suggestions on subsonic .223 loads bolt gun and gas gun? latter with ability to cycle...using sig 556 thanks
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    185g VLD loads?

    one more for the group... 185g Berger VLD, .308 using R15 and LC brass experience, suggestions? thanks
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    80g VLD loads???

    working up loads for bolt gun, .223 using 80grain Berger VLD. Powder R15. Brass WCC. any suggestions, experience? thanks
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    Kitchenette Reloading

    Re: Kitchenette Reloading there's a guy on benchrestcentral.com forum, in classified section...he sells a folding table thats a pretty slick set up. seems like it would be easy enough to duplicate, may try it myself since i am between defined spaces to work
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    Rifle Scopes Vortex or Hawke

    Re: Vortex or Hawke thanks to all who replied. doug...will be ordering tonight