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    Runaway Prius Guy's Story Seems a Bit Shaky to Me

    Re: Runaway Prius Guy's Story Seems a Bit Shaky to Me In Dec. 2008 I leased a new Toyota Highlander. In March/April 2009 over a 3 week period I had the following happen 4 times. While driving on rural rounds here in Vermont on cruise control I accelerated to pass a slower car. The...
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    Case necks scratched on ar 15 fired brass

    Re: Case necks scratched on ar 15 fired brass I agree that this happens as the case is being pulled and flipped out of the chamber. Reducing the the ejector spring tension by trimming a few coils off will decrease this and also decrease how far your brass is thrown. Get it right and the...
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    VERY disappointing results .223 w/TAC & 77 SMK's

    Re: VERY disappointing results .223 w/TAC & 77 SMK's My 600 yard XTC load is 80SMK, LC brass, CCI #41 primer, 24.0 gr Re15.
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    Bullet suggestions for .308 with Varget

    Re: Bullet suggestions for .308 with Varget From the BCs in Brian Litz' book I would add the Berger LR BT to the long range list. Much better BC than the 175SMK and not fussy about load length like the VLD type bullets.
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    New Lapua 308 palma brass.

    Re: New Lapua 308 palma brass. The reports from the Palma shooters who tested the brass indicated better velocity consistency - lower ES/SD. Also the small primer pockets give stronger case bases which handle the high pressure Palma loads better - less case expansion = more reloads before...
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    6mm barrels

    Re: 6mm barrels For 60-70 grain bullets 1:13.5 or 1:14 twist is the norm.
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    How good (or not) is PMC .223 Brass?

    Re: How good (or not) is PMC .223 Brass? I bought 1000 once fired PMC from Bushmaster. I found it to be very good brass. It was VERY dirty when I got it but that is not their fault. I also found the crimp to be deeper than most, but, once I swagged them the brass was good. I would use it...
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    Loads for 77gr SMKs and a 24" AR

    Re: Loads for 77gr SMKs and a 24" AR 24gr Varget or Re15 with 77SMK at 2.255 is a pretty standard load for XTC in an AR15. Obviously you'll want to fine tune to your rifle. The chamber you have makes a big difference. My CLE upper with its tight chamber needs lower loads. I use 23.8 gr...
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    Advanced Marksmanship The value of NPA...

    Re: The value of NPA... Another of the advantages of smallbore is that the target has 10 bulls at which you shoot 1 shot each. Changing your POA forces you to change you NPA. It makes you practice setting your NPA 10 times per target. If you are only practicing on single bull targets you...
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    Advanced Marksmanship The value of NPA...

    Re: The value of NPA... Absolutely, NPA is crucial. Shots will go toward NPA so having it where you want to impact is very important. Shooting smallbore in the winter has helped me with that alot. Much harder target than highpower and longer barrel time. I try to focus on NPA, Sight...
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    Anyone shooting 308 with 45 + grains of Varget?

    Re: Anyone shooting 308 with 45 + grains of Varget? Hodgdon lists a max load of 46.0 grains with 168 SMK right on their powder bottle. I have shot this without any problem.
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    Do you really need SMALL BASE DIES?

    Re: Do you really need SMALL BASE DIES? No we don't and I certainly don't expect to ever see any that are near SAAMI minimum. In my experience they generally run on the larger side. Of course you would expect that for safety purposes as factory chambers have to be able to work with anything...
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    Depriming LC brass

    Re: Depriming LC brass I also prefer a reamer to swagging. I use one on the wilson case trimmer from Sinclair international.
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    Fireing pin damage from CCI #34 possible?

    Re: Fireing pin damage from CCI #34 possible? The only real risk from a primer damaging a firing pin that I'm aware of is when the primer is pierced. this can burn the end of the firing pin. It is MUCH more likely in THIN walled primers than in thick walled ones. The only primers I've had...
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    Depriming LC brass

    Re: Depriming LC brass In my experience it is significantly harder to deprime crimped military 7.62 and 30-06 brass than 5.56 brass. I ruined many RCBS depriming dies before finding out the Lee depriming die is much stronger (and cheaper).
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    Do you really need SMALL BASE DIES?

    Re: Do you really need SMALL BASE DIES? Hummer: I found some 223 brass I had not sized. This was WCC Brass fired x 2. Before sizing the base above the groove measured .374-.3745. After sizing in a Redding Type S FL die the base still measured the same .374-.3745. I then sized both unsized...
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    These socks might be the best...

    Re: Socks The best socks for me are Dahlgren Alpaca. Ive worn them for a couple days at a time with no problems. I can't wear wool. I find the alpaca does not itch like wool does - even smartwool or merino wool. Thorlos make my feet sweat like all synthetic socks. I think wool, for those...
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    Shooting Mat for F-Class Precision and Service?

    Re: Shooting Mat for F-Class Precision and Service Just because you buy a roll up mat doesn't mean you can quickly fold it in 3rds, pick it up and run. You do not have to hurry in F class or service rifle competition. Tactical compestiton yes but I didn't think you used mats in tactical /...
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    HORNADY A-MAX , NOT HAPPY

    Re: HORNADY A-MAX , NOT HAPPY vman: I and many others have found the 308 Berger 168VLDs shoot just fine well off the lands in a Rem700. I load them at 2.825 inches over either Varget or Re15 with excellent results.
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    Shooting Mat for F-Class Precision and Service?

    Re: Shooting Mat for F-Class Precision and Service? Whatever you get I strongly advise against one with black rubber on it. The black rubber gets extremely hot in the summer sun. I have a Creedmore mat: http://creedmoorsports.com/store/product.php?productid=889478&cat=0&page=1 and a...
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