Recent content by ToddKS

I would cut the time down to 90 seconds. Forces the shooter to choose between potentially timing out or shooting faster than his abilities and picking up penalty time. Also, 10 seconds per miss might prove excessive. 5 seconds per miss, 10 seconds per failure to impact might be interesting.

I have shot the 7x35 ATACR and the ZCO 5x27 side by side. The light conditions varied throughout the day. In some light conditions I preferred the ATACR, in others I preferred the ZCO. I did like the parallax adjustment better on the ZCO and in heavy mirage the ZCO definitely seems to offer a...

I have had good luck with my Weston grinder but the one I have is bigger that what you are looking to spend. I believe mine is either the .75HP unit.

The local matches that I attend do not even have recognized divisions. A 6.5 or 6 Creedmoor will serve you well. For barrel life the 6.5 would be a good choice.

I will take it as long as it is short action/AICS 308 pattern mag, etc. PM Sent.

I like 12X personally, some like 15X. Most guys I know are running 12's.

I have personally had good luck with the Vortex Precision Matched (Seekins) rings. Of the 2 you mention, I would go with those. I have also had Seekins branded rings with no complaints either. If you are going to go past that then I recommend Spuhr, but that is an entirely different price point.

I just bought a pair of these as well. I actually purchase them for when I have equipment running but want to have some music. No, the sound quality is not Bose, but I am happy with them for what I paid and they are reasonably comfortable as well.

I will take these if not already sold.

I have mine covered in Talon Grip. Bit of a pain cutting the pieces but it stays on and provides good grip as well as protection.

I have started out shooting suppressed but now run a brake. The rifle simply moves less under recoil with the brake. I have an easier time spotting impacts with the brake vs. the suppressor. I am running a Gen 3 APA Little Bastard and it does not direct a lot of concussion back at the shooter...

You really need to stop trying to rely on a singular data point to establish velocity. You need to fire multiple rounds. I understand what you are trying to do, I just have not found that approach to be effective personally. I would start by loading 5 rounds each at 41.0, 41.5, and 42.0...

For that combination I would expect the "sweet spot" to be found somewhere between 41.0 and 42.0 grains.

Google "Dillon Powder Measure Polishing". There are posts from other forums, videos, etc.

It is pretty well accepted that polishing is needed to get the best results from a Dillon powder measure. Polishing the inside of the metal bowl is particularly important.