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    best type of crimp for rifle loads

    Re: best type of crimp for rifle loads I've seen test results posted by guys that swear by crimping, usually with the Lee FCD. The results that come to mind, if they are to be trusted, showed some significant improvements in SD (more consistent velocities) but I noticed their starting SDs...
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    steel target help

    Re: steel target help I've got some brackets from ACE and a stand from Big Dog Steel. Both use rebar for legs that you buy yourself locally. Ace's also uses the rebar as the horizontal bar. Both can be easily carried downrange to set up. Big Dogs 'spinner' target frame has a built-in...
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    best type of crimp for rifle loads

    Re: best type of crimp for rifle loads I even skip that. Controlling neck tension makes crimping unnecessary and avoids the negatives that crimping can cause.
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    Re-sizing after annealing

    Re: Re-sizing after annealing Meh.....You might have gotten more consistent results doing it the other way, but you knew that already or you wouldn't have asked. Considering it had only been fired once, and considering the hassle of sizing them all again and cleaning off the lube, I'd...
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    CFE223 & 155MAX load!!

    Re: CFE223 & 155MAX load!! I tried ladder testing CFE223 with new Lapua brass, Fed 210 primers, and 168gr SMKs in my GAP Crusader. I got 2890 fps with 48.5gr. But watch out - at 48.7gr, I got all kinds of pressure signs, incl a blown primer.
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    How much crimping is too much crimping?

    Re: How much crimping is too much crimping? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MtnCreek</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Stop crimping. The FCD may cut your sd's, but what good is that if it comes at the cost of deforming bullets? IMHO, if you want a...
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    Methods to attach a PVS14 to a daytime rifle scope

    Re: Methods to attach a PVS14 to a daytime rifle scope LaRue Tactical makes a one-piece mount that holds an EOTech in front of a PVS-14. IIRC, they also make a model that allows the NV scope to be swung out of the way when not needed, i.e. if you moved into a well-lit area, etc.
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    Colorado shooting at batman premire

    Re: Colorado shooting at batman premire Any business like this who denies CCW holders the right to carry is creating the perfect formula for a tragedy. They take away your right to protect yourself and do nothing themselves to replace that protection. This guy was not some combat-hardened...
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    Load Development... New Brass vs. Fire Formed ?

    Re: Load Development... New Brass vs. Fire Formed ? I've been doing quite a bit of ladder testing for some new guns lately (and a few older guns that I never really put through their paces) - mainly at 300 and 400 yards. I've mostly been shooting off of a bench with a mechanical rest up...
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    223CFE powder for .308 Win.

    Re: 223CFE powder for .308 Win. It's hard to rely on chrono readings when you're only firing 2-3 at each powder weight, but I was getting 2700+ at my lowest test charge of 46.9gr. It was the same for both types of primers I tried.
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    223CFE powder for .308 Win.

    Re: 223CFE powder for .308 Win. I tried some CFE223 with the exact components mentioned by the OP in my GAP Crusader. At 48.5gr I got some slight ejector marks in some but not all cases. At 48.7gr, I blew a primer. The max load listed on the Hodgdon site is 49.0 but I quit when the primer...
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    Bummin... Need some experienced condolance/advice

    Re: Bummin... Need some experienced condolance/advice The VLDs are a finicky bunch. You might try a more standard bullet at first just to see what powders, etc your gun likes. Then maybe play with the Bergers some more as mentioned above.
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    Need help with dies for 308win

    Re: Need help with dies for 308win Full length and neck sizer. The full length sizes the entire case while the neck sizer just sizes the neck. In bolt guns, it is often advantageous to just size the neck so the rest of the case stays the perfect size to fit back into the chamber it was...
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    “Let Texas Shoot” Benefit Multi-gun Match 7-7-12

    Re: “Let Texas Shoot” Benefit Multi-gun Match 7-7-12 Made it out just to watch and learn. Plenty hot and humid. Plenty of sweet sticks and some great shooting going on.
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    pulled 175smk

    Re: pulled 175smk I've never shot any except a few I pulled myself. It likely depends on how they were pulled, i.e. what kind of tool was used to pull them and how much care was taken. Do they have any marks, dings, dents, etc on them? If so, I wouldn't expect premium level performance..
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    5.56mm/.223 Trimming

    Re: 5.56mm/.223 Trimming Different guns have a different amount of space cut into the chamber in terms of case (neck) length. In other words, what might be too long for one gun will be fine for another. The SAAMI 'max' length in your reloading manual is intended to make sure the case will...
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    Competition dies

    Re: Competition dies +1 on tighter tolerances. Plus many of the upper-level dies have different designs to help avoid inconsistencies. For instance, the seating dies may have a sliding sleeve(s) that make sure the bullet and case are both held in correct alignment before and during the...
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    Hornady's new Concentricity gauge....gimmick?

    Re: Hornady's new Concentricity gauge....gimmick? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bobbyfairbanks</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So If I am not turning my case necks, is it worth it to use a concentricity tool? </div></div> Variation in neck wall...
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    Why is bolt action more accurate than semi?

    Re: Why is bolt action more accurate than semi? Pretty much what has been said above. Consistency is the key to reliable accuracy. With a bolt or falling block action, everything is rock solid and the same every time. With a semi, all the moving parts may or may not have returned to the...
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    Rolex Question

    Re: Rolex Question I bought my stainless DATEJUST new in 1981 for $1,000. The only time I take it off is when I'm hunting (too shiny), when I take a shower, or when I'm getting frisky (she says it scratches her). Every 15 years or so I've had to have it serviced - it either stopped or...
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