Recent content by dammitall

Re: what are you guys loading in FGMM brass I'm using 43.5 Varget for both 175 SMK and 178 Amax with Wolf primers with FGMM trimmed to 2.005. Also getting pretty good brass life but I'm not trying to max out the load, just trying to be accurate. Getting one hole groups from two different...

Re: brass question For spray lube, you need to wait a few minutes for the carrier to evaporate. I use Frankford Arsenal spray lube but only on smaller cases like the 223/5.56. I'm not familiair with the Lyman lube having never used it. For the smaller cases I dump a bunch in a plastic tub...

Re: What to do with my M1A <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: deltablack</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Shimming how to: http://m14forum.com/reference/89156-shimming-gas-cylinder-gas-port-alignment-how.html You can get them at Fulton Armory...

Re: What to do with my M1A My M1A loaded stainless shot pretty good with NM trigger, flash hider, Sadlak gas piston, spring guide, and spring. Not bedded. Sadlak mount with SS 10x and a Coyote cheek rest. But it was just pretty good. After reading all the stuff that could be done, I simply...

Re: what oal length for 700 5r 308? Here's a link to what you'll need to measure by ogive to base. http://www.midwayusa.com/product/231904/...-with-6-inserts You'll also need a basic caliper. It need not be expensive but it should be consistent. Combine the two tools with the proper insert...

Re: what oal length for 700 5r 308? My best load came in at 2.810 (2.232 ogive to base) using 175 SMK and 43.5 Varget. All loads I tested grouped better at .010 over. Your rifle may like them a little longer... or not. You never said what bullet and powder you were shooting.

Re: **WHY are my seating depths so different??? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So, riddle me this.... If my gun shoots acceptibly well going by a consistent COAL, obviously if I go back and measure their ogive lenths would vary. I...

Re: To lap or not?? The different methods are real interesting. I've used the alignment rods and lapped, but only after using a tad of metal high spot dye to determine what the contact area of the scope and mount would be. If not enough contact to suit me, lap and recheck with the high spot...

Re: What loads does your rem 5r .308 like? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dammitall</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Factory 5R bone stock from the bench FGMM brass 3x fired trim to 2.005-2.007 Wolf Large Rifle 175 SMK 43.5 Varget COL 2.810, Ogive...

Re: What loads does your rem 5r .308 like? Factory 5R bone stock from the bench FGMM brass 3x fired trim to 2.005-2.007 Wolf Large Rifle 175 SMK 43.5 Varget COL 2.810, Ogive 2.232 This load gave me my best group to date. All tested loads shot around 1" or just under including FGMM 168 and...

Re: Proper way to work up a load? My method, decidedly not as complex as some others. Prepare brass: resize, trim, chamfer, primer pockets I use a Lee Collet neck die, works well for me. Prime and set aside. ETA: Don't forget the case gauge. Sort bullets by bearing length. Calibrate the...

Re: Remington 700 5r Milspec on the way, what mods? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LoneWolfUSMC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Scope, Rings, Base, Bipod, Ammo. Learn to shoot it so YOU can decide what needs to be done. </div></div> What he said...

Re: .308 crimped primers and decaping pins? Several ways mentioned here and they all work. I use the Lee Universal mentioned and never had a problem. I lower it and then push, not just framming it through there. It makes a nice "ping" sound. It stopped the broken pins from different sized...

Re: Seating repeatability issue <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: captnmo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Speaking of not touching the meplat, after seating the bullet, there's a ring around the nose. What's going on there? </div></div> The ring is...

Re: Seating repeatability issue <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: captnmo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Regardless of whether I measure off the lands or off the COAL, if the die is creeping, doesn't that present a problem in both cases? I measured...