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Recent content by ChadTRG42

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    manufactured pointed bullets

    I've only seen about a 3% increase in BC when tipping bullets. 10% increase I don't think is possible.
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    Bullet Uniformity Testing - 7mm Bullets

    Have you shot the extreme low and extreme high weight bullets at distance to see if there is any change in POI? I have done this with my 300 Win Mag and 260 Rem with the extreme high and extreme low weighted bullets, and could not tell a difference in POI change at 800 yards. IMO, a tactical or...
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    6.5x47 Lapua neck bushing size

    My loaded outside diameter is exactly .290". I run a .287" bushing in my Redding FL size bushing die. Hope this helps!
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    300 RUM brass

    Re: 300 RUM brass We loaded some Remington 300 RUM brass for a project gun, and the necks were splitting after the first firing. We annealed the cases on virgin brass, and it solved our neck splits. Other than that, it's good brass.
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    .408 Cheytac

    Re: .408 Cheytac Let me know if you need 408 ammo. I have brass in stock, but will need to order in the bullet you want.
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    17" .308win 208 Amax 2500fps

    Re: 17" .308win 208 Amax 2500fps I have found that most of my sweet spot loads will have a low or the lowest ES numbers out of the 5 or so test groups I do. Most often the best load does have the lowest ES. One of these days, I want to just shoot my test loads through the chronograph and pick...
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    H1000, Retumbo or MagPro best for 300wm?

    Re: H1000, Retumbo or MagPro best for 300wm? Magnum and Mag Pro are ball powders, and H1000 is an extruded (stick) powder. Magnum has worked well in a few loads I have tried. I don't like using it to meter out of a charge master. I like using extruded powders better, and the Hodgdon Extreme...
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    Custom Reloader needed!

    Re: Custom Reloader needed! Yes, the heavy, high BC bullets in a 300 Win Mag make it shine. I shoot mine to 1780 yards with the 225 grain bthp at 2802 fps. It's running really good! What I can do, is send you some test loads to try. 5 groups of 5 rounds each (25 rounds) with the bullet or...
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    240 grain subsonic ?

    Re: 240 grain subsonic ? The 240 grain SMK will need a 1:7" twist to stabilize. We have tried in a 1:8" blk out, and it will not stabilize at 1050 fps. The shorter bullets would be good, but they won't work in a 1:10" twist. The heaviest you could go would be a 190 or maybe 200 grains in a...
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    Subsonic 220 RN unstable in 8 twist bbl

    Re: Subsonic 220 RN unstable in 8 twist bbl Technically, the 220 RN should be stable in an 8" twist at 1050. Is your 1050 fps confirmed by chronograph? If you have not chrono'd it, I would bet it's running slower, and doesn't have enough speed to stabilize. But, I have also seen a few blk...
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    Custom Reloader needed!

    Re: Custom Reloader needed! Thank you, FM! Let me know if I can help you, Chris! See my link below for my 300 WM ammo for the AI rifles. I also have very good loads for non AI rifles with the 208 A-max and 225 Hornady BTHP. Custom 300 Win Mag ammo here.
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    question about under loading the powder charge

    Re: question about under loading the powder charge Correct. Visit Hodgdon's site for the recommended min and max powder charges. http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp
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    Chronographs?

    Re: Chronographs? I've shot and used most all of them. I personally use a CED M2. If it ever takes a dump, I'll switch to a 35P. But, I can buy almost 3 M2's for 1 35P. Over the years, I have had 2 sensors go out on the M2, which 1 was covered under warranty. Otherwise, it's a great chrono...
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    17" .308win 208 Amax 2500fps

    Re: 17" .308win 208 Amax 2500fps Yes, that is correct. I would not test them at 100, until you have your load developed at 300 yards. If it shoots good at 300, then run with that. It should then shoot good all the way out, hopefuly. When I tested my 208's in my 300 WM, my best load at 300...
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    H1000, Retumbo or MagPro best for 300wm?

    Re: H1000, Retumbo or MagPro best for 300wm? I forgot to post about Mag Pro. It is a great powder and will yield faster speeds. But it is VERY temp sensitive. I had a customer we did a WSM load with this powder. It was a slightly beyond max charge that shot extremely well. But when summer...