Recent content by Pirate-69

Just for kicks, I ran the OP's load through QuickLoad at 70F. 22" barrel 42 grains of RL17 143 gr eldx 2.825 COAL QL predicts a chamber pressure of 60,991 psi. Max is 63,091 psi. Velocity of 2789 fps. If bullet is actually into the lands, shot start pressure could increase by as much as 7,200...

Re: Let that be a lesson to you, I saw some pictures on another Forum that showed the same yellow-orange stuff. It was old powder that had been stored where some moisture could get to it and it was going bad.

Re: Anybody figure this one out? I thought I was the only person that had problems with labeling my loads correctly.

Re: Load Development Range I like 300 yards for hunting loads.

Re: Wolf Primers I am having trouble understanding this whole primer shortage thing. OK, so there was a run on primers made in the US and a big backlog. How do you explain the lack of Wolf primers. You would think that the Russians would jump at the opportunity to saturate the US market...

Re: 6.5x55 Varget loads. (modern action) Anyone interested? I have two boxes of Lapua 6.5 X 55mm Match ammo.

Re: m80 accuracy Last time I looked, MidSouth had the Nosler 168 grain BTHP for about the same price, I think.

Re: THIS IS HOW I FIND THE LANDS IN CHAMBERS Well that helps to expain everyone's confusion and mine as to why the replys were the tone that they were. Looks like the picture had been removed when I viewed the post. And I do agree with "Reloading can be dangerous and misinformation can and...

Re: THIS IS HOW I FIND THE LANDS IN CHAMBERS Wow, this went off track quickly. Don't believe OKIE2 has a drawing in his post, Wheres Waldo does. I think most people figured out what OKIE2 was trying to say. And what he suggested works very well for determining the length to ogive, cheap...

Re: bet on bullet comaparitor being the same I think Bill's question is one have been wondering about also. Lets say Bill's 6MM gave a comparitor measurement to the ogive of 2.610" for a 100 grain bullet and he wants to back it off the lands 0.010". He would set his die so the bullet was...

Re: New ballistics program PM sent

Re: Barrel life and effeciency of 7mm chamberings <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Unsichtbar</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My shooting partner toasted his 7mm RSUM premium cut barrel after 570 Rds. </div></div> I am curious, what do you consider...

Re: Anyone ever seen this happen? Is it possible that this is brass that has been loaded a number of times and the infamous "ring" is creating a problem with the seating of the longer bullet?

Re: Bullet Weight Variance FIREMEDIC27, Thanks for the info. The AMAXs have a reputation as a fairly accurate bullet. Yet they have a + or - variance of 4 grains. The Lapua have a very tight tolerance of + or - 0.5 grains. In your opinion, does the accuracy of the Lapua reflect the...

I searched for information on this subject but did not find what I was looking for. I know there have been discussions on bullet weight variance. I am interested in opinions on what is considered an acceptable variance. As an example with a 168 garain bullet, would + or - 1 grain be...