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  1. Rapidrob

    .308 subsonic loads

    Re: .308 subsonic loads A slow burning rifle powder such as IMR-7828 will not give you consistent SD or stabilize the bullet as you'd like. Many years ago Dr.Mann did very extensive test on bullet shapes and true to form, the round nose bullet is the best performer at sub sonic velocities...
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    shelf life

    Re: shelf life I've got Cordite powder that is 85 years old that shoots just fine. I bought several pounds of Hotchkiss Glass Plate Flake from the 1930's that is as good as the day it was made. As stated above as long as the powder does not have an acrid Oder to it, it should be good. Over...
  3. Rapidrob

    Advanced Marksmanship Offhand at 500 yards

    Re: Offhand at 500 yards Our shoot this Sunday is a Turkey Shoot. Not what you'd call long range, but it should be fun. Turkey head Shoot-n-See targets set to 50 yards off hand for the tightest group. Armor "Turkey" necks set to 100 meters,( rail road tie plates) off hand. full sized turkey...
  4. Rapidrob

    Which state produces the best shooters?

    Re: Which state produces the best shooters? The U N I T E D States. Hard to beat.
  5. Rapidrob

    Advanced Marksmanship Offhand at 500 yards

    My club members are required to learn how to shoot long range offhand. At this time they are only shooting 385-500 yards offhand,open sights only. We had a run in with the Appleseeder's where they said that no one could shoot offhand and hit a man sized target at any range greater than 200...
  6. Rapidrob

    rl15 or varget

    Re: rl15 or varget Thanks for the complements on the targets. I wish I had you guys younger eyes. I seldom shoot a scope. I prefer open sights. I've been doing it so long it's just second nature to me not to use a scope out to 1000 yards. As for dirty powder, man I hope I don't open up a...
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    rl15 or varget

    Re: rl15 or varget Oh yes,very much so. It is a very stable IMR-4895 burn rate ( close to it) powder. I shoot allot. Cost is a concern. I can get 5 pounds of Reloader-15 delivered for 81.00 Varget is what? I keep a nice supply of: IMR-4895 BL(c)2 IMR-4064 IMR-7828 IMR-4227 IMR-3031 Varget...
  8. Rapidrob

    Easy homemade brass tumbler Irish Style

    Re: Easy homemade brass tumbler Irish Style OK, the Vid is so dark, what is the machine turning the coffee can?
  9. Rapidrob

    rl15 or varget

    Re: rl15 or varget Reloader-15 was designed to replace Cordite in .303 Britt during WWII when we made the ammo for the Britts. It is a very versatile powder as it has two properties that make it suitable for centerfire rifles. It develops lower pressures than IMR 4895,WW748 or Varget, but...
  10. Rapidrob

    I guess you could call me "one happy camper"

    Re: I guess you could call me "one happy camper" with a heavy bullet it sounds like a very nice long range plinking rifle. 6.5 x 58 or a little longer would be an easy 3,000 fps slinger.
  11. Rapidrob

    First time out to 575 yards

    Re: First time out to 575 yards Wow, look at all those targets laying around. you need to place a hull at 100,200,300,400,500 and see if you can hit them. If nothing else you will develop some serious trigger control practice!
  12. Rapidrob

    torque accuracy

    Re: torque accuracy If stored as you say, there is really no reason to have it recalibrated. with today's steels the wrench is not going to change enough that you would see it or cause problems.
  13. Rapidrob

    First Time at 500

    Re: First Time at 500 I've had the passion to shoot long range since the 60's and still do to this day. Having to learn how to shoot over 1,000 yards from ship to shore in the 'Nam was a trial by fire that was the best thing that ever happened to me. What I learned then and in the years since...
  14. Rapidrob

    Range Report Questions on Lake City M118 173 grain match ammo

    Re: Questions on Lake City M118 173 grain match ammo I've shot M-118 Match ammo out to 1,000 yards using a match grade M1A with very good results.The ammo was made in the early 80's. Now let me say this about that, in the 70'- early 80's, the ammo was loaded using a powder we would call...
  15. Rapidrob

    Come shoot with us...

    New here,not to shooting. I run the New Mexico Military Surplus Rifle Pistol Shooters NMMILSURPS, and we hold a match the 4th Sunday of the month. We compete from 50-600 meters at paper and steel stationary and moving targets. All rifles must be Military surplus or you must have a photo of...
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