Recent content by SooStan

Re: 223 powders I have not done a lot of testing with it in 223 but works well in 308. I use it in what some call utility loads with 55 gr. in 223 with 55fmj with good results. Good results means = factory accurcy of winchester or federal 55 fmj ammo, exceeds accuracy of some of the cheap...

Re: Loading for 18" .308 All the theory about long barrel vs. short barrel, fast powder vs. slow powder just holds no water in my experence. Good shooting loads seam to well in a long barrel or short barrel. 41 grns of 4895 & 168s=Great advise. 44-45 Gr. Varget 168 also a good shooter...

Re: First Reloads for new 300 win mag - test targets H4350, IMR 4350 and RL-17 gives me the best groups. RL-17 gives about 100 fps more velocity over the other 2.

Re: 223 powders Depending what your requirements are it may meter just fine for your uses. I stick to ball powders for the 223 and the dillon but the dillon ammo is usuely used for IPSC 3 gun and here that means under 200 yards and 55 fmj bullets. Try it and see what kind of results you...

Re: Load for 260rem using RL17 95g 123g & 140ish?? In my 260 I use 42.0 RL-17 with a 144 Lapua, 41.5 H4350 with a 139 Secnar. That shoud get you started close. H4350 is the better powder for the 260 in my experence. RL-17 worked real well in my 300 Win Mag giving sub moa and 100 fps...

Re: Tell me about CETME's I got my CETME for real cheap but I would not recommend one for any serious work. Several problems but I have abouve average machine skills and access to some great help. Needed to re-pean the sheet metal back into shape and reweld, replace rollers etc. It is as...

Re: Dillon 1200 Trimmer I use a lyman m die to slightly flair the inside of the case for 223 and this removes the tiny burr. For real serious stuff I debur the inside and outside.

Re: 40 moa 10/22 scope rail/ fixing barrel droop? second the zee rings.

Re: 168's with TAC look promising.... Bought tac for the 223 but was disapointed. Put it on the shelf for a while and forgot about it. Needed some plinking ammo for the CETME and figured tac would work well thru the dillon. Shot great in the cetme and shot some thru my friends bolt gun...

Re: Berger .224 80gr VLD multi BC's G1 Lapua brass Wolf SR Mag primer 24-25 gr. Varget OAL 2.5 25 is very accurate but with some lots of varget too hot. Very accurate.

Re: Surplus Bullets If you put paper out at the distance of the rocks I think you will find that the accuracy is not as good as it might first appear. Shooting rocks can be deceiving because close shots make things move and dirt flying masks things. Or you might just have a thing for paper...

Re: Calling Florida Shooters Knight's Trail Park in Sarasota has 100 yds and 50 yds. I think it is about $12 to shoot all day. Nice to hear that Manatee has a good reputation. Shoot their almost every week.

Re: 223 Remington with Dillion 550 I load my 223s by FL sizing with a dillon rapid trim in station 1. Then use a lyman m-die in station 3. It smooths out the inside bur and puts a slight flair on the case. I have several thousand 55 flat based bullets I bought a long time ago. Then I run...

Re: 260 Rem Neck Tension My 260 loaded rds. with Rem brass also measure .291. I have a custom Forester die with a .289 neck and a redding bushing neck die with a .288 bushing. The .288 neck bushing is set to size 3/4 of the neck and shoots 1/2 moa at 600 vs. 1 moa for the .289 die. .288 is...

Re: .308 Varmint Loads Sierra 125 sp have been very accurate for me in every thing from a 308 to a 300 Win Mag.