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Recent content by Delta23

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    6.5 Creedmoor Load Dev RL26, 147gr ELD-M

    First off, sorry if I get too detailed into what I did today. I was not sure how I wanted to go about load development for 6.5 Creedmoor, but I had done some reading and had a few ideas based on what other people had tried, so I thought that I would...
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    The "New" Barrett MRAD Thread!!!!!!

    Thanks guys, appreciate your opinions. Yeah, the idea of a 17" barrel was REALLY uncomfortable to me considering I used to run 308 at 26", currently run 6.5CM at 26", and was planning on running 338LM at 30". I was crunching some data on JBM and I was a bit surprised to see that even if I run...
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    The "New" Barrett MRAD Thread!!!!!!

    Thanks for the tip. I am all over that 26" 338LM as soon as I sell my Surgeon. Would be interested in people's opinions on which conversion kit they would add to it and why. Currently I am shooting 6.5 Creedmoor from the Surgeon, however, it occurred to me that the 6.5 really benefits from...
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    Is a tikka action Long/strong enough for 338 lapua

    I had the T3X Tac A1 in 308 and loved that rifle. I have been waiting to see Tikka release a 338LM version, but I have not seen or heard anything that indicates it it a possibility unfortunately.
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    The "New" Barrett MRAD Thread!!!!!!

    Ok, this thread is killing me. I am pretty sure the MRAD is for me. I love my Surgeon 6.5 Creedmoor and was about to build another in .338 Lapua, but now I am thinking I might just sell mine and go with a compact 17" 308 and a 26" .338LM conversion kit. I got to handle the MRAD at a local store...
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    6.5 Creedmoor Load Dev RL26, 147gr ELD-M

    I am .039 off the lands. I don't have the OAL written down because I always measure to the ogive, which is 2.210. I will be in the shop tomorrow and can measure that OAL for you.
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    6.5 Creedmoor Load Dev RL26, 147gr ELD-M

    I had forgotten about this thread so thank you for reminding me. Definitely needs an update because there was an issue with the original data. I actually made a few mistakes with the chronograph when doing the original tests. I am on a Lab Radar and now I have it all worked out. I don't have...
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    6.5 Creedmoor Load Dev RL26, 147gr ELD-M

    Reid's article was very helpful. Thank you for that. I think it is a very simple solution to write the load on the brass. I am definitely doing that from now on. Funny you were mentioning the dynamic range of the jpeg. I am a professional photographer so that makes perfect sense to me. It even...
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    6.5 Creedmoor Load Dev RL26, 147gr ELD-M

    That was a great read. Thanks for linking it. Wealth of knowledge there. I have to say he did scare me a bit, but it is a good thing. Makes me want to try 47 grains again. I know that brings me down to 2810fps, but looking at a ballistics table, the performance is still very good. I think I am...
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    6.5 Creedmoor Load Dev RL26, 147gr ELD-M

    Not a dick at all man. That is really helpful. I do not have a lot of experience with load development like this. I have always been pretty close based on recommendations from others from a pretty vast knowledge base of .308 formulas. So I know what to look for based on things that I have read...
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    6.5 Creedmoor Load Dev RL26, 147gr ELD-M

    Thanks. I am not sure how much this helps. While in the ammo case, the empty cases fell out of their holders so when I put them back they were all out of place. Originally I had the loads in rows of 10 with the tier charges on the hinge side of the box. Now they are all mixed up.
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    6.5 Creedmoor Load Dev RL26, 147gr ELD-M

    Thanks. Looking forward to confirming and then moving on to the fun stuff beyond 1K yards.
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    6.5 Creedmoor Load Dev RL26, 147gr ELD-M

    First off, sorry if I get too detailed into what I did today. I was not sure how I wanted to go about load development for 6.5 Creedmoor, but I had done some reading and had a few ideas based on what other people had tried, so I thought that I would pay it forward by providing my details as best...