Recent content by Timberstalker

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I have drooled over various models of CA, but enough stories of accuracy issues have scared me away. Not to hijack the thread but after experiences with my Savage American Classic in 7RM (bought 2 of them actually, 1 for a family member) which I picked up for $550 at a big C clearance shoots...

I have read a few posts on another site that switching loads, meaning bullets and powder, without cleaning in between resulted in poor groups. One guy said he repeated tests and got the same results and was adamant about it. Of course it may come down to particulars.

Regarding an earlier comment I made about not understanding why I couldn't seem to get my ES and SDs down to what other guys seem to be able to, here's an update. I've been using a Chrono Pro for the last 8 or 9 years. Got a Magspeed V3 recently. Same loads that SDs were in the teens are now...

I only necksize until they start to show resistance in chambering. Then I FL size. I have not checked the water capacity differences, but virgin will surely be less, since the shoulder to base (headspace) is .004 less on the virgin. On a thread I read recently someone proposed that shorter...

Has anyone out there seen a difference in velocity using the same power charge in the 1st firing of Lapua brass than subsequent firings? I neck sized before firing virgin Lapua and before the 2nd firing with the same .289 bushing. !st firing 41.6gr H4350 (130gr VLD) -> 2709 2nd firing 42.5 >...

Maco- Rem 260 or 6.5 CM? Barrel length?

New data. 22" Xbolt. 130gr VLD Hunting .020 off lands Lapua 2nd firing. .289 bushing. left expander ball in that is .262" diameter which lightly touches mouth on the way out. CCI BR2. H4350 < .25 MOA accuracy at 2708fps - 42.5gr 2821fps - 43.4gr I typically shoot 4 round groups during workup...

I am new to the 6.5 CM and very excited to get started. I've done quite a bit of handloading on and off over the last several decades of other cartridges but this time around I decided to go with bushing dies vs standard FL & neck so I'm a newbie to bushing / tension adjustment. I hope I'm not...