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Doom replied to the thread CHRONOGRAPH USE AND BASIC SAFETY.Obviously the velocity data can be important to determining a safe load but it doesn't replace the usual signs of excessive pressure... -
Doom replied to the thread Right or left ?.I found that using a pencil flame torch like the one below allowed for more precise heating and kept the heat away from the body...
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Doom replied to the thread Sierra 6mm 107HPBT Matchking caution.I think the older SMK you refer to was listed with a P/N of 1715. That bullet had a BC of .43 I think.
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Doom replied to the thread Right or left ?.The ones on the left are likely the better cases since the annealing has moved below the body shoulder junction. This helps prevent the...
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Doom replied to the thread .308 Winchester.With a 20" barrel best groups should be around 2500-2550 fps with the 168 and 169 and probably about 2475 to 2520 fps with the 175 with...
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Hmmm??? Interesting that your Hornady brass is at almost 58 grs H2O. Most of mine (though I almost never use my Hornady brass) is at 55...
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Okay, waiting on some stuff to cook, so.... Happy Mother's Day to the better halves.... To be honest, you don't tend to see a...
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Doom reacted to straightshooter1's post in the thread Barrel wear Vs velocity/weight/energy with
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As mentioned, HEAT is the big factor for barrel life. That heat is a factor of the powder you use. how much of it you use, rate of fire... -
Doom replied to the thread Sierra 6mm 107HPBT Matchking caution.TO be clear on the "C", when the C is part of the part number as in 2200C it is a 250 or 500 round packaging. When it shows up as...
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Doom replied to the thread Barrel wear Vs velocity/weight/energy.Within a given cartridge, in this case the 308 Win, the primary issue with barrel life will be how hot the barrel will be allowed to get...
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The bigger factor is going to be how hot you get your barrel. The ambient temp will play a large roll in how quick it heats up along...
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Doom replied to the thread 223 at 300 and 500.About what my 700 Varmint (stock barrel) will do with 53 SMK. I tend to agree with @RegionRat that the 77 SMK is probably worth a try...
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Doom replied to the thread Low Recoil AR Load.Thank you for your service. I am a few years behind you so I ended up not serving but certainly respect those who did.
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you know, when you get involved in various "matches" where you are using LIGHT loads, you are setting yourself up for failure. What is...
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Doom replied to the thread Low Recoil AR Load.@N_Turs, I wasn't familiar with the style of matches you were referring to but after looking them up they mirror some of our action...
