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Recent content by ko1962

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    Suppressors OSS Hx qd 762-Ti

    Thanks for this review—just bought one today. Need it most for gas guns w/o gas adjustment but excited to try it on my precision rifles too. I’m curious to see the effect on recoil versus my TBAC ultra 7 And Mac. Bros. 762. I‘ll have to wait 10 or so months, so if you do any more testing...
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    Load for 18" GAP

    Re: Load for 18" GAP <<optimum burn rate through the barrel>> by that I mean an optimum burn cycle while the bullet is still in the barrel.
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    Load for 18" GAP

    Re: Load for 18" GAP Speed for sure -- but my understanding is that with a shorter barrel you want a relatively faster powder to get an optimum burn rate through the barrel. If that is just plain ignorant, please forgive me - like I said I am a new to reloading and what little I know is just...
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    Load for 18" GAP

    Re: Load for 18" GAP Thanks for the info and for the thread link. I had searched before I posted but I haven't seen much for a 18" 1:11.25 barrel shooting a 175 SMK accurately (metal targets) to 1000 yards. Most of the loads I have seen for shorter 20-22" barrels use Varget, RL 15, and...
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    Load for 18" GAP

    Hi All, I am about to receive a new GAP with an 18 inch Bartlein stainless 5R barrel/1:11.25 twist -- and am new to reloading. Does anyone have any recommendations for a load(s) that will push 155 Scenars/175 SMK past 2600 with this barrel length? I want to be able to reach out to 1000 yards...