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    Does using Palma brass alter chamber pressure?

    Re: Does using Palma brass alter chamber pressure? Nice input folks. The small primer does indeed make the pressure signs go elsewhere. I know when I'm close to max pressure the bolt lift gets a little tougher and my Win small rifle primer gets punched through. My melonited barrel after 850...
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    45.8 Varget in a 308 w/ 175 SMK

    Re: 45.8 Varget in a 308 w/ 175 SMK That sounds way hot. How long do your primer pockets last with this load? I am near the max with 44.8 RL 15 with Lapua brass, 175 smk, Fed 210m primer and melonited barrel. I get 2790 fps with this on a 27" barrel.
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    Shoulder bump question.

    Re: Shoulder bump question. To bump the shoulder back you either need a full sizing die, or full sizing die with bushing, or a body die which does not have any neck sizing. I dont think you can bump the shoulder back any other way.
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    First 308 reloads. important question!

    Re: First 308 reloads. important question! Measure your chamber with the Sinclair chamber length gauge just to be safe. But in all actuality 2.016 should be fine, my chamber length is 2.029.
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    Varget or RE15 for .223

    Re: Varget or RE15 for .223 25.2 gr of Varget for me with 69 smk. Temp stable and accurate for both my AR and bolt 223 on Win brass or Remington.
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    Seating depth

    Re: Seating depth Thats not a bad jump, try it first on your rifle and see if it groups well. I have been running the 308 with 208 gr AMAX for 1000 yd matches and they work great. It's worth a try.
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    Does using Palma brass alter chamber pressure?

    Re: Does using Palma brass alter chamber pressure? I love the Palma brass, I have some with 10+ firings and primer pocket is still tight. I found I had to add .2 gr of powder to get the same speed as the reg brass. Other than that you can definitely load a slightly hotter load with no primer...
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    shoulder bump gauge alternative to Hornady

    Re: shoulder bump gauge alternative to Hornady Another vote for the RCBS precision mic, I just wish they had more caliber options. I have 1 for 308 and another for 223, could sure use a 260 version if they made it.
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    Short throat on factory Savage 10FCP HS?

    Re: Headspace issue on factory Savage 10FCP HS? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 427Cobra</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Distance to the lands and headspace are two different things. </div></div> + 1
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    Rifle Scopes Suggestion for GAP-10 glass

    Re: Suggestion for GAP-10 glass Give the IOR 1.5-8x cqb scope a look, I have one and love it. Glass is very high quality and is tough as nails. A bit heavy though and priced a bit above 1k.
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    Whats the most accurate 5.56 barrel for a 18" SPR

    Re: Whats the most accurate 5.56 barrel for a 18" SPR I can get 1" to 1.25" with handloaded 69 smk. I think I can get even better with more magnification than my 8x scope has.
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    260 Loads Only

    Re: 260 Loads Only After several rounds of tests I came up with this final load spec for my Savage model 12 lrp 260: Lapua 260 brass Fed 210m primer 142 smk 42.5 grains RL-17 @ .020 seating depth 292 Redding bushing for neck Mv avg is 2870 5/8" - 3/4" groups at 100 yds
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    Whats the most accurate 5.56 barrel for a 18" SPR

    Re: Whats the most accurate 5.56 barrel for a 18" SPR I have the 18" rainier ultra match and am very happy with it. I have it on a Mega monolithic upper and it's very accurate. I'm glad I had the barrel melonited to minimize barrel wear on it, so far so good.
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    Reloader 15 and the .308

    Re: Reloader 15 and the .308 I use 44.8 on a melonited 27" barrel giving me 2790 fps mv. oops forgot.. 175 smk bullet
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    Engraving a serial number to my brass...

    Re: Engraving a serial number to my brass... Hey bud:) see you soon at the next match:) I'm getting worked over here, lol It was just an idea I wanted to follow up on, lol So far Ive been called a douche, pissin in the wind, OCD..this is worst than grade school.. Back to reloading..
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    308 or 260 Rem

    Re: 308 or 260 Rem <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: southpaw68</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: EROCO</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Oh yea, beyond 600 yards and the 6.5/264...
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    308 or 260 Rem

    Re: 308 or 260 Rem Oh yea, beyond 600 yards and the 6.5/264 caliber checks out compared to a 308. But you can't beat the availability and cost of 308 components..
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    308 or 260 Rem

    Re: 308 or 260 Rem You have a good point but to be fair I am pushing both examples pretty hard. My barrel is 27" for the 308 and 26" for the 260 near max loads. I agree 600 might be a stretch but I think for 500 or less the energy still is higher with the 308 compared to 260 using factory...
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    Engraving a serial number to my brass...

    Re: Engraving a serial number to my brass... <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rob01</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No reason to be an ass to Mitch for giving you a way to do it. Engraving the body will be tough as the brass when fired will more...
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    Engraving a serial number to my brass...

    Re: Engraving a serial number to my brass... <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Topstrap</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm not sure each brass in a batch will behave the same during that lots lifetime. Some will stretch more than others and need...
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