Recent content by ShebasDad

I have both the Nikon Black and the Athlon Ares. That said I won't buy another Nikon scope. Mines a piece of crap, won't hold zero and I was never able to get the zero stop to work. Feels like the threads need to be re-taped it binds up and won't thread down past half way. But the glass is...

Finally got out to the range today and it turned out to be a good trip. New rifle new magneto speed new brass and I think I've got a load! ? Temp 81. Pressure 28.5 DA 3290 ELE 1978' Wind was 10-15 from 7 oclock All shooting was prone of a concrete pad w/ Harris bi-pod and rear bag. With the...

Good to hear I'm not the only one going down this road. I've got loads ready to test in both 178 and 155 eldm's if the weather would settle down. Good luck I'll post range results when I get to the range.

Good morning, the Tikka CTR has caught my eye and made it to the top of my list for my next stick. So I've got a couple quick questions. The throat on my 700 .308 is so long theirs no chance getting close even with Wyatt mags loaded to 2.875 coal For reloading how close to the lands can you...

I have both the Ares BTR 4x27 and Nikon 4x16. To my eye the glass is pretty even both are bright and clear. The eye box on my Nikon is a little more forgiving to me it's easier to get settled behind when shooting support side. The turrets feel a little more positive on the Nikon but I've had no...

I ordered 2 boxes of 175s yesterday they had free shipping when I ordered. We'll see how long it takes to arrive and how it shoots.

Good info thanks. As for the Hornady gauges I've got them already I'm looking into the mandrel for my Redding die set. Also based on the case prep you detailed I changed plans and ordered 100 Lapua 175s from Creedmoor sports so I'll end up with fire formed brass to start with next week. FWIW...

Like I said this is my second batch of reloads , part of the reason I put the pics up. All the primers on every box of factory SMKs and the Black Hills and the Hornady match for that matter look like my reloads. All were shot out of a stock Rem 700 aac-sd. I haven't had any work done to the...

Hodgdons lists 45gr as a compressed load for both 175 and 180gr bullets. Hornady is around 43 gr for Varget but I don't have my book in front of me. I didn't see any pressure signs and had no heavy bolt lift. All the primers looked good to me. The 5 rounds with the primer sealer are some Black...

Thanks for the input. The 11/2 hrs to load them up I chock up to measuring and re checking everything over and over and over. Think I'll load up another 20 @ 43.6 and 10 more @ 44. I slapped the crap out of the flyer on the 44gr load. Not that it truly matters but all were shot prone with...

Just got back from a range trip with my 2nd ever reloads. Nothing blew up so I've got that going for me! Rem. 700 AAC-SD .308 20" 1:10 factory tube Wyatt DBM Loads Hornady 178gr ELDM 43.2 to 44gr Varget In .2gr steps Brass once fired FGMM CCI 200 2.270 CBTO Max mag length 2.875 OA All...

I've got an Athlon 4.5x27 on my 6.5 that I've run in a half dozen club matches. The glass is good, the turrets feel a little mushy but are consistent. Zero stop is almost idiot proof... I got it set... Really like the reticle. For the money couldn't be happier with the scope. Just picked up a...

Well .... I attend local matches when I can, but I can't call my shooting competitive. I consider it low cost coaching. I was lucky enough to find a club with extremely talented people that are willing to help and go out of their way to do so. Working swing shift for the last 3 years and 7am...

I've had mine for about 6 months now. It's been to 4 club matches and tracks well and returned to zero with out any drama .... so far. Glass is so subjective but I'm happy with it... just don't compare it to a Nightforce or other high end glass. The Zero stop is easy to set. 10 mil turrets, yes...

Well on the up side nothing blew up today! I didn't see any pressure signs with my max load of 43.9 under the 178 ELDMs. For my first try at reloading I'll take it. On a side note the 43.6 and 43.9 loads were abought 3/4 MoA and fairly level with each other I've got 25 more cases prepped so...