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  1. StockDog

    Customize 5R, buy FN Spr, or buy a used custom

    Thank you in advance for the help and advice. I have been on the site go a good while now but I don't post often. I have learned alot here and see no need to post needlessly. Thanks again I curently have a 5r that is a solid shooter. I do want to upgrade a few things like larger bolt...
  2. StockDog

    LC cases verses FC and others

    I have lots of LC 308 cases that I have been loading for my AR10 and 5R. (different loads for each rifle) I estimated about 2 grains lower than standard for max loads per my manuals. I have switched to loading all LC cases and am trying to find a good rule-of-thumb for working up loads. How...
  3. StockDog

    Pressure spikes with varget?????? Please help

    Re: Pressure spikes with varget?????? Please help It has. Mfi buffer and spacer in it. I qil swap it for a standard rifle buffer and see if this fixes it. I'll try the gas block next. It is a mid length gas block.
  4. StockDog

    Pressure spikes with varget?????? Please help

    Re: Pressure spikes with varget?????? Please help the right side 20 were 42.5 var cci lr primer fc cases you will see 1 win case slipped in there Extractor peel necks a little sooty closeup cases as seen L to Rt ( 2 peels are at 42.5 varget) 155 amax cci primers fc cases 4x...
  5. StockDog

    Pressure spikes with varget?????? Please help

    Re: Pressure spikes with varget?????? Please help I will checkout the headspace techniques. I set my dies off of the chamber in my 5r. I chamber brass that is very tight or the bolt will not close on. I then progressively adjust the die until the bolt will close with light pressure. I...
  6. StockDog

    Remington 5r in 308 handloads

    Re: Remington 5r in 308 handloads My goal is to hAv a hunting round for hogs and coyotes and a target round IOC similar weight and BC. The 180sst is closer to the smk or 178 Ama x. I also am looking for a bullet that is much cheaper to shoot that might could do double duty. If it likes the...
  7. StockDog

    Remington 5r in 308 handloads

    Re: Remington 5r in 308 handloads I shoot the 155 amax at 44 grains varget. I haven't worked it higher yet. It shoots 1/2 moa groups as it is. 175 smk rl15 at 43.3 gr 1/2 inch groups average on several 5 round groups. I just bought some 180 grain SSTs that I hope to load to have a...
  8. StockDog

    Pressure spikes with varget?????? Please help

    Re: Pressure spikes with varget?????? Please help 42.5 varget is the tightest grouping so far. I'll just shoot it at some distance and compare to my balistic program and get in the ballpark for FPS. I have cleaned the barrel and chamber. Lubed the bolt group well. I'll just back it down...
  9. StockDog

    Pressure spikes with varget?????? Please help

    Re: Pressure spikes with varget?????? Please help All smk bullets seated at 2.805 coal. I am then measuring them to the ogive for consistency. The cases are on their 3rd firing. I also swapped bolt groups and it still happenned. I am running an MGI heavy buffer with spacer for a full...
  10. StockDog

    Pressure spikes with varget?????? Please help

    I have been working up some loads for my 18" ar10, noveske barrel. The extractor is raising a bur on the face of the case. It is happenning at an increasing rate as I get above 43 grains. Here is my load. 175 smk 42.5, 43 Cci lr primes fc cases it is also happenning with this load and...
  11. StockDog

    155 Amax ?

    155 Amax loads are working well in my 700 5R. I am working up a load for my AR10. I know that lots of people are pushing the 155 palma type bullets fast to get out to 1K. the amax bullets have a more modest BC. Amax's are cheaper than 175 SMKs by $5-7 dollars per 100. Any experience with...
  12. StockDog

    Rifle Scopes need help on new rifle combo

    Re: need help on new rifle combo I have shot there once but I am not a member. There are some nice ranges in the North part of the state and there is Styx River near Loxley. There is Maple Ridge outside of Decatur that goes out to 600 and they provide a golf cart with your range fee...
  13. StockDog

    Rifle Scopes need help on new rifle combo

    Re: need help on new rifle combo Where Are you in AL? I can point you toward some of the better ranges. It sounds like You are headed in the right direction. I am still a novice shooter but if you are like the rest of us, your rifle will constantly evolve.
  14. StockDog

    Noveske Ar10 barrel owners reloading questions?

    Re: Noveske Ar10 barrel owners reloading questions? I have some some tuning on the upper and gave it a good cleaning. I will get some loads together tomorrow and shoot it. It has shot some nice groups in the past but not wuite to my e pectations. Thankyou for your input.
  15. StockDog

    Noveske Ar10 barrel owners reloading questions?

    I am trying to tune a load for my 18" ar10(Armalite). What load is working best for you? I am loading 155 amax and 175 Amis with varget and RE15. I am having very good results with 43 re15 behind a 175 smk in my 5r 700. What is your typical length to the lands? OAL length and length at...
  16. StockDog

    AR-10 Furniture and Parts

    Re: AR-10 Furniture and Parts Geneaplicer has a GAP ar10 in 260 w/IOR scope for sale. I have seen it and it is super nice.
  17. StockDog

    Anybody try the new federal fusion 64 spbt? Bc?

    Re: Anybody try the new federal fusion 64 spbt? B Yes those would be the ones. <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bfoosh</div><div class="ubbcode-body">These ? https://surplusammo.com/index.php?main_p...e0c886b6f6c0122 ...and this is all I've read...
  18. StockDog

    Anybody try the new federal fusion 64 spbt? Bc?

    I am looking to work up a load for coyotes and hogs. These bullets have potential to do the job. It woud also be a plus if the ballistics are close ro the balistis are close ro the 855 round. I have an older IOR m1 with the 62 NATO cam. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Edited for bad...
  19. StockDog

    18" ar10 noveske barrell, best WAG at velocities

    I don't have a chrono and would appreciate your best guesses at velocities. I am trying to come up with some starting velocities to plug into a ballistic calculater. Here are the specs. Armalite ar10 18" noveske -smith vorte 175 smk CFO lr primers loads 42.5 varget 43. Varget 44.0. Varget...
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