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  1. flopduster

    Gunsmithing HELP, stuck ejector!!!! SANTA needs help!

    Re: HELP, stuck ejector!!!! SANTA needs help! thanks, will try those when I get the chance.
  2. flopduster

    Gunsmithing HELP, stuck ejector!!!! SANTA needs help!

    Working up a load for my son's christmas present today and got to the third load recipe and first shot blew primer. Everything ok except ejector is stuck. Rifle is a marlin xs7 243. Got the pin out and the ejector still won't move. It is recessed about 3/32 inch from bolt face. After removing...
  3. flopduster

    Hunting & Fishing Berger VLD bullets for hunting

    Re: Berger VLD bullets for hunting I flopped two does at around 200 yds this weekend with the 155 vld at 2925fps. Both DRT with big exit wounds.
  4. flopduster

    Which 155gr bullet for paper and hunting??

    Re: Which 155gr bullet for paper and hunting?? I'm shooting 155 berger hunting vld over 46.8 g of r 15. Will start shooting some does soon and see how they do.
  5. flopduster

    Hunting & Fishing First deer

    Re: First deer <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bohem</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nice shot. Reduced load 308 I'm assuming? Looks like it did a dandy job. Where'd he hit her? </div></div> Hit her in the neck as she swung around to bat a fly...
  6. flopduster

    Hunting & Fishing First deer

    It was a great time, he dropped her on the spot. Now we got to find a buck. Rem 788 carbine 308, 150 nbt at 2300fps.
  7. flopduster

    Need reloading data for .308 using RL-15

    Re: Need reloading data for .308 using RL-15 pushing 155 bergers with 46.8 gr lapua brass and br-2
  8. flopduster

    Hunting & Fishing Awesome video...Eagles vs Wolves

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re644qgnCtw&NR=1 I need a couple of those!!
  9. flopduster

    What to do when the load your rifle loves sucks?

    Re: What to do when the load your rifle loves sucks? It would seem that there might be an upper node you haven't reached yet, I have no experience with 4064 so I do not know how close you are to max. If there is no upper node you can reach within safe pressures, maybe change primers with your...
  10. flopduster

    How hot is this load? *UPDATED WITH CHRONY DATA!!*

    Re: How hot is this load? roger that.
  11. flopduster

    How hot is this load? *UPDATED WITH CHRONY DATA!!*

    Re: How hot is this load? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lumpy grits</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Did you use a "fresh" batt. in the crono? Respectfully, LG </div></div> It was a new batt when I last used the chrony about 5 months ago, no one...
  12. flopduster

    How hot is this load? *UPDATED WITH CHRONY DATA!!*

    Re: How hot is this load? Based on these velocities and lack of pressure signs I believe I should be fine when the temp gets up right?? Any reason for these low velocities, not that I am worried, just curious.
  13. flopduster

    Rifle Scopes SA 4x14x56...any good?

    Re: SA 4x14x56...any good? If it is a gen 3 it is probably fine. The target in my thread in the reloading section was my return to zero after cranking up all available adjustment and shooting at 780 a few days ago. mine is a 6x24x56
  14. flopduster

    RE15 Same lot. Different months different country!

    Re: RE15 Same lot. Different months different coun Just looked at mine, my 1 pounders say sweden, my 5 pounder USA, same lot# (dif than yours). matbe its a label thing
  15. flopduster

    How hot is this load? *UPDATED WITH CHRONY DATA!!*

    Re: How hot is this load? I went and got some chrony data yesterday, not as fast as I was expecting but no pressure signs. Savage 10 with factory 24" 1/10 barrel data 10 ft from muzzle, oehler chrony
  16. flopduster

    How hot is this load? *UPDATED WITH CHRONY DATA!!*

    Re: How hot is this load? I had flyers at 46.6 gr, went to 47 to get rid of them, I might could come down to 46.8 without blowing accuracy.
  17. flopduster

    How hot is this load? *UPDATED WITH CHRONY DATA!!*

    I am currently running 47.0 gr of re-15 in lapua brass(sized with a collet die) 155 vld bergers load 2.890 coal with br2 primers. I get a little ejector wipe every 6-7 rounds around 85 degrees. It gets hot here in the summer so I don't know if that will cause more serious problems or not. I...
  18. flopduster

    Does anyone have small rifle primers in stock now?

    Re: Does anyone have small rifle primers in stock now? I wonder what 5000 hardened sr primers would be worth on gb??? this is rediculous
  19. flopduster

    Best substitute for CCI BR2 primers with Varget?

    Re: Best substitute for CCI BR2 primers with Varget? I am almost out of br-2 also, but know where some cci 200's are, so I guess I better pick some up.
  20. flopduster

    Jumping Berger 155 VLDs?

    Re: Jumping Berger 155 VLDs? Are they the hunting vld's?? I have been playing with them a short while, I am getting 1/2 moa at 100 and under 3/4 at 300. I have a little vertical dispersion I am trying to work out. I have had best luck about .005 off the lands. 47.0 gr of re-15, lapua case and...