Recent content by RadioDude

I had some range time recently to shoot a box a while back and I experienced a problem with some of their rounds. The round chambered and fired fine. When I retracted the bolt the casing was stuck in the bolt and would not eject. I removed the bolt and removed the spent cartridge by hand...

I had a few rounds like that. I used gas in small can for about 5 min, swirling a couple of times, worked great. Just be careful if you use that method. RD

A friend gave me 4 boxes of Federals XM80C 7.62X51 ammo. The rounds were in white boxes, with 20 rounds per box with a plastic separator. He told me these didn't make the specifications and could be rejected for any reason. I fired 10 rounds at a 100yards, all within the 10 ring. I did a...

Same load.

Thank you for your input RD

I’m finally re-joining Sniper Hide after a long hiatus. I have been out of reloading my .308 for about 3 years because job responsibilities, retirement, selling my old house, moving into a new house, family matters and many other distractions. Prior to all this, I was reloading my .308...