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    .224 Valkyrie

    Sorry, didn't mean to mislead. Hornady has 88 gr. ELD-M factory loaded ammo available. I finally found some of that, and I'll use it to reload once it's fired. I was so excited about the Hornady that it slipped in there. I meant to say, "Are you using Federal or Starline brass?" LOL!
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    .224 Valkyrie

    I am using the RCBS AR series small base dies. I would think they have the same expander ball you’ve got. I’m not loading bullets in the weight range you state, the lightest I’m loading are 69 TMK’s. I’m having no problems with tight necks, bulged necks, or copper shaving. Are you using Federal...
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    .224 Valkyrie

    The jury is still out on that for me. I went to the range today (hotter than hell here today) and had some preliminary success with Varget with 100 yd test ladders of the 77 TMK’s and the new 95 SMK’s. Both were barely under 1 MOA though. I know the rifle (and me) can do better. The 77’s...
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    .224 Valkyrie

    This is what I had happen with an early lot of Federal 90 SMK...extractor swipes and ejector marks. These were the three worst of maybe 10-12 that showed marks. And dummy me, I didn't save the box for the lot number. No such problems with other factory stuff or any handloads (so far). I'm also...