Recent content by oud272

Re: Buying New Press. Suggestions please I use a Dillon 650 for 223/45/9mm but prefer to use a Forster Co-Ax for long range ammo. The powder metering is not very accurate on the Dillon for Varget +/- 0.15gn. The Forster is quick to change dies as they just slide into the slot and will will...

Re: Forster Die Question Thought I remember reading it somewhere. It's on the die instructions. "The half-inch yellow square tab is an anti-rust agent. Keep this tab with the dies."

Re: Forster Die Question I think they are there to absorb moisture. Not sure how true that is, but I was told to just leave them in the box with the dies.

Re: Savage rebarrel project... CrawDad338, please accept my apology. I did give the G7 for the 308 175 SMK. I didn't realize that the .284 caliber was that much better.

Re: Savage rebarrel project... CrawDad338, Bryan Litz quotes the 175 SMK G7 BC as 0.243. A lot of the smaller bullets 105 Berger Hybrid (6mm) and 155.5 Berger FullBore (308) have a more attractive BC than the "old" 175 SMK. I shoot both and each have their purpose.

Re: Savage F/TR Short chamber? 175 SMK C.O.L. Some results from initial testing. Win Brass, Wolf primer, 175 SMK 0.020" jump, Varget. CED M2 chrono. 44.0gr 2742fps sticking bolt 43.7gr 2705fps no over pressure signs 168 FGM 2713fps Will be trying some loads between 42.5 - 43.7

Re: Savage F/TR Short chamber? 175 SMK C.O.L. Dan, thanks for the info. I have a 10FCP-HS and when I load to OAL of 2.800" it gives me a 0.030" jump. I guess they are all a little different. XTR, I'll definitely look into getting a reamer when I replace the F/TR barrel with a custom.

Re: Sandbag or Squeeze Bag? I'm also a "no bunny ears" person. Use homemade bags filled with navy beans. I have two and use which ever one does the best job with minimal squeeze. Never tried the slippery surface "trick". For bad or good I've got use to shooting with the rifle planted in the...

I’ve just started loading for a Savage F/TR 308 and was surprised how short I needed to load the 175 SMK. This is my first F/TR and was curious to see if this was normal. Are the chambers “short” on the 308 F/TR? Measured data. 175 SMK just touching the lands: To ogive 2.216” (using Hornady...

Re: razor zs questions skog, One of mine did that. Sent it back to Vortex - they had it fixed and back to me within a week of receiving it.

Re: Leupold Zero Point Boresighter I use one (also sight down the bore when I can). It gets me on paper (I start at 50yds just to make sure). It definitely depends on how well your crown is aligned (90deg) to the scope axis. Both my TRGs line up closely to the cross hairs on the Leupold...

Re: Cheek Pad - Tac Ops vs Blackhawk IVS vs Eagle? Go for Tac Ops. I have three and they have held up well. Suede works great for me and I store small tools, pen and range cards in the pouch. Never use the ammo loops.

Re: Chrony spread I've mentioned this before, but I changed from a Shooting Chrony to a CED M2 and my ES/SD numbers came way down (more consistent measurements from the CED). May not work in your case though and if this is your first time reloading you may have to work on making your process...

Re: Best way to clean a trigger group? Would CLP work if the excess was blown out with an air hose? Or would this leave to much lubricant to attract dirt?

Re: Zeroing range for an Eotech mounted on an AR-15 I go for 50yds knowing I'm good to 200+yds with that zero. Practically probably wouldn't use it much past 200yds anyway.