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  1. leathel

    Rifle Scopes Weaver Tactical 4-20X50 Review

    Re: Weaver Tactical 4-20X50 Review Good to find the windage adjustment....bit bad to have the weaver sight with no info on it....60 is enough for me only need 25 to get to 1000 yrds
  2. leathel

    Hunting & Fishing Please Watch.Helihunting New Zealand. Help Stop It

    Re: Please Watch.Helihunting New Zealand. Help Stop It Things are looking up....It appears DOC under estimated the numbers against this.....One area they have done submitions the results were 99% against Helihunting and that is with the limited media coverage so the hunters are on a back foot...
  3. leathel

    Not Temperature Sensitive - RL15 & RL17

    Re: Not Temperature Sensitive - RL15 & RL17 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: seven mm</div><div class="ubbcode-body">mdesign I ran a LSR 708 for a while, varget was too fast and didn't give the speed I was looking for, R15 was/is very close to...
  4. leathel

    Hornady A-MAX seating question

    Re: Hornady A-MAX seating question With the Sako I load for we have set the bullet to mag lentgh as you cant eject a live round if its any longer without removing the bolt .... From memory its around .070 of the lands, the 168gr amax loaded with 47gr of ADI2208 (Varget) does 2720fps and .6...
  5. leathel

    .223 lapua brass breaks in half

    Re: .223 lapua brass breaks in half <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Country</div><div class="ubbcode-body">His statements about neck turning for factory chambers is pure rubbish. He does not have a way with words he has way with insults and making...
  6. leathel

    Failure to fire

    Re: Failure to fire Did the cases get cleaned with meths to get lube off??? if there is any residue on the case it will trouble the primer Did you try re cocking the rifle and try a second time....if the primer wasn't seated deep enough it moves on strike so doesnt set the primer off but the...
  7. leathel

    Lee Neck sizing die broke.

    Re: Lee Neck sizing die broke. Managed to strip one of mine last night....It was a 260 one that had been modified to take a 6.5BR.....but being a short case it is working at the cam over part of the press....so even though I have several collet dies and done thousands of rounds still managed...
  8. leathel

    Rifle Scopes best scope for $8-$1k??

    Re: best scope for $8-$1k?? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Cegorach</div><div class="ubbcode-body">People have been happy with their Sightrons then I take it? </div></div> Yip if a larger sized scope is OK ...the SIII 6-24 MD is a great scope...
  9. leathel

    260 vs 260ai

    Re: 260 vs 260ai For those running RL17 and wondering what the down side is to that velocity.....Barrel life as stated above hot loads reduce barrel life, In a 6.5x284 I know of one where the throat got to the shooters replace point 300 rounds earlier But I guess hunters it is not as...
  10. leathel

    260 vs 260ai

    Re: 260 vs 260ai Just a couple of questions....I see the SAAMI preasure has dropped as I have old book at home that I am sure had 65,000 as max must because that modern cal is getting old and some rifles will only take that......But then a new rig should be fine for 65,000 psi The 243AI at...
  11. leathel

    308 & 300 rum help please

    Re: 308 & 300 rum help please I use ADI powders here but they are the same as some you have mentioned 300Rum I was running 208 amax's in my 1:10 26"twist rum (action now sold) with 91.2 of AR2225 (Retumbo) and 92.5gr AR2217 (H100) both shot .350" and 3050-3150 fps and are warm so work up...
  12. leathel

    260 vs 260ai

    Re: 260 vs 260ai <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: apache kid</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">so you are saying that shoulder taper has nothing to do with...
  13. leathel

    260 vs 260ai

    Re: 260 vs 260ai <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BobinNC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">rth1800, On the subject of case life, and trimming, yes, an Improved or AI case will lessen the need to trim, and a case may last longer (if you keep...
  14. leathel

    260 vs 260ai

    Re: 260 vs 260ai I looked at this a while back for a varmint rig, Was going to use a std 260 Lee Collet die and a 243AI body die with the neck reamed out (do the ream myself) But I ended up going 243AI, fireforming is no chore if you have patience as you can normaly get mint accuracy so...
  15. leathel

    Highest BC .30 projectile?

    Re: Highest BC .30 projectile? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LoneWolfUSMC</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: leathel</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Why not go 300Rum...
  16. leathel

    Highest BC .30 projectile?

    Re: Highest BC .30 projectile? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LoneWolfUSMC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yes, but a .300WM will push 155's quite a bit faster than a .260 will push 139's. Also remember that in order for the 155's to get the same...
  17. leathel

    Is RL-17 too fast for the 7 WSM?

    Re: Is RL-17 too fast for the 7 WSM? the RL 17 gives 3150 fps with the 7mmWSM and the 162 amax (23.5" tube) without preasure I did a test in the 7mmSAUM and got up to 3157 but that was with preasure and have droped it back to 3080 for the sake of brass life, no sign of preasure or brass...
  18. leathel

    New 300 Remington Ultra Mag Project

    Re: New 300 Remington Ultra Mag Project I was running the 208 amax with 91.5gr of ADI2225 (retumbo) @ 3075fps in a Sendero, also used ADI 2217 (H1000) at 93gr @3125 But I sold that rifle and have made one with slower twist barrel that I had lying around while I wait to get a good 338 barrel...
  19. leathel

    Amax jump

    Re: Amax jump I have found with my 7mmSAUM and 6.5x57AI that 60 thou is the sweet spot, These are hunting loads so didn't try jamming them in the lands, went from 10 thou off to 120 when testing
  20. leathel

    loose necks

    Re: Removing the decapper on Redding die - loose necks Just becarefull not to overdo the preasure used as you can pop the threads on the top cap of the die......did that once trying to get more tension Some of the lee collet dies need the mandrill polished down a tad...if thats the case no...
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