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75 amax, will they work seated deep?
guys, my friend has asked me to work up a load for him to shoot in competition this year in his custom ar-15 (single shot.. UK laws..) hes given me a box of 75grn amax to try, but they are too long for the mag, when seated with .020" clearance for reliable feeding, the ogive is inside the...- gcoulsey
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How critical are you.....
Re: How critical are you..... A good accuracy node should be forgiving of .1grn under/over, If your load isn't, then trickle slower?- gcoulsey
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Anyone measure run out with new Lapua brass?
Re: Anyone measure run out with new Lapua brass? I've never checked them straight out the box, as I always size and fully prep them as per usual routine.. Worry about any run-out AFTER you have done your prep, fire-forming should even things out anyway. Get them loaded and go shoot- gcoulsey
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Molycoated vs Non-molycoated
Re: Molycoated vs Non-molycoated 77gr IS pushing it.. But my mate shoots them ok thru his 1/8 twist Ar-15 rig. I would try a lighter weight first until you get to grips with it.- gcoulsey
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Vihtavuori N550 Powder
Re: Vihtavuori N550 Powder I get good results with 178 amax, But couldn't beat Varget for speed with 210 vld's! +1 Dave, I'm going to try it with 185 scenars next..- gcoulsey
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loads for 22-250 and such
Re: loads for 22-250 and such I've used 37.2grn varget behind a 52 amax for long time now, Works like a ballistic tip on fox, But I've just worked up a new round, and so far it's shooting like a laser beam out to 300yrds.. And devastating (literally) on fox, 40.7 grn varget 40 grn nosler BT...- gcoulsey
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Should I switch from 155gr scenars vs 178gr
Re: Should I switch from 155gr scenars vs 178gr With varget, I'm running on a slower node, preserving brass life etc, but it's damn accurate for me, 42.4 grns, lap brass, cci2 primers. .010"jump That's giving me 2600 fps out of a 26" 1/10 twist. That's barely enough to keep it supersonic...- gcoulsey
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+/- .1 or .2 Grains a big deal? Hornady LNL AP
Re: +/- .1 or .2 Grains a big deal? Hornady LNL AP Can I expect sub MOA or even .5 MOA @100yds? That depends on Waaaay more than just your powder throw Choose your powder for performance, and then deal with weighing it out. It's no big deal to throw your charge short and trickle up if you...- gcoulsey
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+/- .1 or .2 Grains a big deal? Hornady LNL AP
Re: +/- .1 or .2 Grains a big deal? Hornady LNL AP If your load is in the middle of a 'node' then +/- .1 .2 should be acceptable for hunting yes. That's why we run an OCW test, to find loads that are a little forgiving +/- giving the same POI. It's relative to cartridge size of course..- gcoulsey
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Should I switch from 155gr scenars vs 178gr
Re: Should I switch from 155gr scenars vs 178gr Varget, vihtN550, I have x2 good loads from these with the 178- gcoulsey
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Lee Collet collapsing cases
Re: Lee Collet collapsing cases Take your die apart and clean/check it. It sounds like the collet 'fingers' could be stuck upward and together in the 'closed' position, so when you raise the case into the die, the case mouth is jamming onto the closed fingers and scrunching up the case...- gcoulsey
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Looking for Advice on bullets and dies
Re: Looking for Advice on bullets and dies <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: remr5</div><div class="ubbcode-body">GfunkUK, I have heard the argument on both sides of the case. I can only say for sure that the readings are both consistant with and...- gcoulsey
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Looking for Advice on bullets and dies
Re: Looking for Advice on bullets and dies Your suppressor gives you an extra 100fps...? Your bullet has already left your barrel by the time it's going thru your suppressor.. You may have got a corrupt reading from the muzzle blast without it, then a different reading with it on, but it...- gcoulsey
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How far down the neck go you turn?
Re: How far down the neck go you turn? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tripwire</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You boys act like turning necks is a tough job, or something. A 100 necks turned once is 100 necks turned forever. Just finished up...- gcoulsey
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How far down the neck go you turn?
Re: How far down the neck go you turn? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tripwire</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: gfunkUK</div><div class="ubbcode-body">^^^ jons method also...- gcoulsey
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How far down the neck go you turn?
Re: How far down the neck go you turn? ^^^ jons method also allows the cutter to cool between cases, keeping the cutting depth a bit more consistent! If you try turning one after another, you'll soon friction-heat the tool up! (if your using a battery drill...)- gcoulsey
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Lee Collet dies and dead length bullet seating
Re: Lee Collet dies and dead length bullet seating +1 for the collet die, coupled with a redding body die, you have a very low cost and versatile combination, that can produce very straight (concentric) ammo For the bullet Seater, I would always say the redding comp Seater is worth the...- gcoulsey
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Advice on developing a load?
Re: Advice on developing a load? I develop off a bench/bipod and bags, ladders and OCW, Then move to prone to zero etc. As said above, that way I know any group size error is my prone Technique and not the load!- gcoulsey
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Too much neck tension
Re: Too much neck tension i have read on here before, that actual neck tension caused by sizing, can never be more than .002-.003"... the reason was something along the lines of, due to the metal properties of the brass, its 'elasticity' can only provide .002-.003" of neck tension. If you...- gcoulsey
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40grn Nos.Btips 22-250
Re: 40grn Nos.Btips 22-250 Well it's true that barrel replacement is expensive here, But I find myself leaving it in the locker more and more, and using the 308 instead for everything. So I'm thinking 'what the hell..' I'm going to just play with the 250 a while.. Screw the erosion!!!! See...- gcoulsey
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