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    Ballisitc calculator readings?

    So i dialed up a cheap ballistic calculator app and punched in all the known variables for my .338lm i know the round is traveling at 3015 FPS with a 300gr projo that has a BC of .419 the calculator is telling me to expect a 370 inch drop at 1000 yards? does this seem correct? i only ask...
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    Proper testing?

    Looking to how consistent my loading is shot to shot in FPS to properly measure should each shot be cold bore? if so how long should i wait between shots?
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    Black hills Brass

    Re: Black hills Brass my understanding is a pocket uniformer will not remove crimp.
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    TRG-42 Bullet jump

    Re: TRG-42 Bullet jump Keep us updated OD23 I have a TRG42 sitting behind me waiting for its NEAR base to arrive so i can mount the scope. chomping at the bit here haha.
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    Black hills Brass

    Re: Black hills Brass Perazzisc3 I recently bought a case of .308 168gr HPBT match from black hills and they are all crimped. If you have plenty of .308 brass dont bother with it but if your like me and cant stand casings sitting around unloaded then you might want to look into a dillon...
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    .308 overpressure

    Re: .308 overpressure It did it twice more today after i made this post. First shot of a 5 shot string would stick. I know that lower temps make the pressure less i was more wondering if the cold would make the chamber smaller and when the brass expands it just dident have as much room? This...
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    .308 overpressure

    at the range today i had my first ever stuck case incident. Im running 44gr of IMR 4064 pushing a 175gr seirra HPBT the only factor i can imagine was that it was really cold today 35 degrees when i normally fire at 65-70 degrees. the first shot stuck and was difficult to extract. every shot...
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    Rifle Scopes Rings and mount question

    Hey all, Looking to mount a scope on my TRG 42 and have settled on a Near base and i wanted to use a Near alpha mount but the scope im married to has a 35mm tube and the biggest alphamount is 34mm my question then is, does a Mount exist the style of a alphamount or the Sakos mount that comes in...
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    Build or Buy a Reloading Bench?

    Re: Build or Buy a Reloading Bench? maple butcher block was the best thing i ever bought that i did not need.
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    Couple of questions i cant find good answers to...

    Re: Couple of questions i cant find good answers to... thats good stuff ranger TY. been considering using the stainless media and tumbler for a while now....
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    Couple of questions i cant find good answers to...

    Re: Couple of questions i cant find good answers to... thanks for the answers guys
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    Couple of questions i cant find good answers to...

    1. vibrating media...corn cob and walnut whats the difference and how long should i run the cases through each? till they are polished isint an answer im looking for. im sure alot of you just have a set amount of time you leave each type running im wondering what that is. 2. how do i know when...
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    Powder! IMR4064 or H4895?

    Re: Powder! IMR4064 or H4895? I use SMK 175s in my .308 had good results with both 4895 and 4064. Id do like alot of people are saying and get a pound of each and do a couple ladder tests. 4064 is what i use now mostly because it almost fills the case and i always liked that better (call it...
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    Rifle Scopes I have $300 to spend on a spotting scope. Help me

    Re: I have $300 to spend on a spotting scope. Help me spleify. My first Spotting scope was a redfield rampage and if im not mistaken it was right around the 300 dollar mark. you might wanna give them a look. not the greatest thing in the world if your used to really high quality optics but...
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    Rifle Scopes Confessions of a cheapskate....a question for yall

    Hey guys long time lurker to these forums and this is the first time ive had a question i felt warranted posting for your consideration. For the past couple of years i have been running a Savage FCP-HS precision in .308 the glass i have been using is a Millet 6.5x16x50. Its been a awesome scope...