Recent content by RalphieOnDope

Change out that ALG trigger for something designed for precision. SSA-E or Timney, whatever your preference, but that ALG is not going where you want to go. Get into handloading. Understand the science of what you are attempting, for example, can you handload a round with a 77gr SMK that will...

I always advise new handloaders to triple check their load data; two sources in print, and a third from on line. One must be from the bullet manufacturer, and another from the powder manufacturer, with the third source optional. You'll be surprised with some of the discrepancies between them...

If you don't intend to reload your own cartridges tuned for your rifle, I wouldn't spend too much. You could spend, as you say $4-$5k, but without ammo worked up specifically for your chamber/barrel you'd be wasting a lot of accuracy. At 800+ consistency of powder burn, quantity, neck tension...