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  1. BamaAl

    Neck Tension for SMK 175 HPBT

    Re: Neck Tension for SMK 175 HPBT Ok, thanks for the info guys. Midway here I come. :-)
  2. BamaAl

    Neck Tension for SMK 175 HPBT

    Does anyone know off hand if SMK 175 HPBT like a lot or a little neck tension? Trying to decide if it is worth switching over to Redding S type dies and if so would it be better to get bushing that sizes the neck down .001 or .002. Just don't really feel like buying a bunch of bushings to test...
  3. BamaAl

    prostate cancer

    Re: prostate cancer Congratulations! Always good to hear about a survivor. October 11 will be 11 years since my cancer dx.
  4. BamaAl

    OAL and Comparator Has My Head Ready to Pop

    Re: OAL and Comparator Has My Head Ready to Pop Well, today I went out and tested loads with Lapua for the first time. The load that did best measured .62" at 100 yards. And that was with the jump. So next I'm going to play with the seating depth to see what happens with the measurements...
  5. BamaAl

    OAL and Comparator Has My Head Ready to Pop

    Just got a comparator and a Hornday OAL gauge in the mail today. Naturally I couldn't wait to play with my new toys and got straight to work. But these measurements have me so confused I don't know whether to scratch my watch or wind my butt. HELP! Reloading 308 in a savage 11 long range...
  6. BamaAl

    Bullet Length Variances

    Re: Bullet Length Variances <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kevin Thomas</div><div class="ubbcode-body">BamaAl, It makes absolutely no difference at all. The variation you see are in the total legnth of the bullet, which means absolutely nothing...
  7. BamaAl

    Bullet Length Variances

    Today, out of curiosity, I measured my SMK 175s as I was reloading. It was the first time I've ever checked and I expected 2 or 3 thousandths delta. When everything was done I was surprised to find they varied up to 8 thouandths over about 30 rounds. So now I'm curious. Just how much...
  8. BamaAl

    Lapua vs Lake City Brass

    Re: Lapua vs Lake City Brass I guess I'll have to try to squeeze in some testing early this week so I have time to load enough rounds for the match this weekend. Damnit, you people are just twisting my arm off making me go to the range in the middle of the week instead of coming home after...
  9. BamaAl

    Lapua vs Lake City Brass

    Got a question. I just got in my first 200 pieces of Lapua brass. I've been shooting Lake City. Had a good load with the Lake City for 308. Here's my question, or two. I could swear I read somewhere on here (but can't find the post now) that the powder charge wouldn't change much, if at...
  10. BamaAl

    Gunsmithing Stock refinish order of steps

    Re: Stock refinish order of steps Thanks for the advice guys. We'll see how it turns out. Worst case, i have to buy a stock.
  11. BamaAl

    Gunsmithing Stock refinish order of steps

    Sorry to ask this question that I'm sure has been talked to death on here. But I've read all the posts about wood stock refinishing I can find during the last year and I'm still confused. I'm refinishing a factory ruger 10/22 birch stock for my step-son and have never done wood finishing...
  12. BamaAl

    POI Shift

    Re: POI Shift This is very good info folks. I've been shooting rifles about a year and a half now and learned almost everything by trial and error. In the process I've managed to get to the point where I'm shooting about 1/2 to 3/4 MOA at 100 yards and about 3 MOA at 1000 yards. But what...
  13. BamaAl

    POI Shift

    Re: POI Shift By the way, when I asked if muscling the bag could be causing the problem I meant could it be causing the issues you guys talked about with my natural POA vs POI, and inconsistent position. I didn't mean to make it sound like I was dismissing what you guys were saying.
  14. BamaAl

    POI Shift

    Re: POI Shift Wow, I just thought of something. When I practice it is at 200 yards because there is nowhere close to practice more than that. When I shoot in competition it's at 1000. Anyway, at 1000 I have been using an edgewood rear bag. So to be consistent I have been using it to...
  15. BamaAl

    POI Shift

    Re: POI Shift Thanks guys! I'll start working on that right away. Let me describe what I'm picturing here and see if I'm following what you said. I'll practice building position and pay close attention to each piece. I!ll do this with my eyes closed and once the position is built I'll...
  16. BamaAl

    POI Shift

    I'm having an issue with my POI and would like a little advice please. I'll shoot prone for 30 rounds or so and I'm getting good groups with a consistent POI very close to my call. Then I'll take a break for 10 minutes or so to get a drink or something and when I shoot again my POI has shifted...
  17. BamaAl

    Rifle Scopes So I screwed up....

    Re: So I screwed up.... Well, ended up getting new badger rings and base. Still not sure exactly why the rings scratched the tube. They look and feel smooth as a baby's butt, and no sharp edges. But the scratch was right about the point the top and bottom half of the ring met. Who knows...
  18. BamaAl

    Rifle Scopes So I screwed up....

    Re: So I screwed up.... <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bedlam</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Your scope with 2 scratches is ruined. I will buy it for $100. </div></div> Nah, It's got a story now.
  19. BamaAl

    Rifle Scopes So I screwed up....

    Re: So I screwed up.... <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: oldfatguy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So how exactly are the rings you lapped ruined? OFG </div></div> Honestly, I'm not sure they are. It may have just been foreign material trapped...
  20. BamaAl

    Rifle Scopes So I screwed up....

    Re: So I screwed up.... The more I think about it I couldn't have done something that dumb. Nope not me. It just had to be something else and I think I've figured this here thang out. Some anti-gun lefty snuck in my house, opened the safe, took apart the scope mounts, hid something in the...
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