Recent content by Chris1972

Thanks gentlemen, that tells me everything I need to know.

How stable is it? The name implies it. I’m wanting to switch from Varget. I’m looking for more speed, but if it’s going to be all over the place from 20-110° I’d rather stay slow. Any input appreciated. 7-08 AI with 166 A-Tips is the subject. 23” barrel.

I don’t even think the owner of Shaw would say it’s better than a Bartlien. They’re not even in the same market.

Each manufacturer of brass makes their brass a different thickness. So if Lapua brass is say .014” at the neck and you’re loading a .284” bullet, then the loaded cartridge will be .312” at the neck. The reamer must be larger than the neck of the loaded brass, but you want it as close as you...

I have this one and really like it https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1019622665?pid=875852 For three times the money this one is nice too. https://www.area419.com/product/master-funnel-kit/ I’m honestly a 419 and SAC whore, so believe me when I tell you the Lyman works great.

I say 308 with the 178s. 44.5-45g of Varget. That should be close to max load and accuracy. Or not.

I load on a T7 with Redding Competition dies and a 419 Zero with SAC Modular dies. I don’t think one is making better ammo than the other. The T7 and Redding are cheaper, the Zero and SAC has more smiles per mile when using. I also just switched my SAC 7-08 to 7-08 AI for the $35 cost of a...

My best load with 178 A-Max and Lapua brass was significantly more Varget than you’re testing. I’ll not make recommendations, but I don’t think you’re there yet.

Shit

I never heard of holding the brass in the die for a moment to let it relax in place until I saw it on here a while back. It for sure can’t hurt. For a slightly scientific but uneducated standpoint, there would have to be heat created during the expansion and you would have to hold it until it...

I have to do some loading tonight and will measure if I remember. Without measuring I will say it’s a lot. Maybe +/- .020”. With the .308 bushing, Lapua brass, and the .2815 bushing, I’m shooting for .0025” interference. With the mandrel only opening it back up .001-.002” I can easily...

I’m using the bushing/mandrel combo. My measuring devices say it’s better than the bushing alone. My rifle says whatever bitch.

I’m not 100% sure what you’re asking but their mandrel is tapered above so the mandrel will pass freely through the unsized neck, then the bushing will reduce it, then it will size it when the brass is pulled out of the bushing and onto the mandrel.