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    what are you putting your reloaded ammo in

    Re: what are you putting your reloaded ammo in I put bulk 45 ACP and 223 in their own respective MTM 50 cal ammo cans. I put my precision ammo in 100 count MTM boxes. I wouldn't bother having more than one or two of the 50 count boxes, I went that route at first and now I just have about...
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    1000 yard load

    Re: 1000 yard load My go to load in my GAP 5R 22" 1-11.25" twist barrel is: Lapua brass - Full length sized CCI BR2 Primer 45.1 gr Varget 175 SMK 2.224" to ogive 2710 fps Just flat out shoots. This load is compressed but have never seen a pressure sign once in anything from 20 deg to 115...
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    getting started with .308 win

    Re: getting started with .308 win I can't comment on slam fires as I have no experience with AR-10's but CCI are supposed to be pretty hard (or so the internet experts say), albeit probably not as hard as military grade, but still hard. I would avoid Federal as they are supposed to be fairly...
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    Rifle Scopes Scope Body Stress and Internal Damage

    Re: Scope Body Stress and Internal Damage <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Beef</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Its a new build, try it with a different sighting system at the same distance. If it still does it scope mounting isn't the only thing you...
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    Rifle Scopes Scope Body Stress and Internal Damage

    So I have a super sniper 10x that I've had for years and has worked 100% up until about a week ago. I had recently completed building an AR-15 from parts and already had put a pair of Troy BUIS on. So...I test fit the SS and the rear BUIS was right in the middle of the SS underneath the knobs...
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    getting started with .308 win

    Re: getting started with .308 win For general shooting, I would recommend 175 Sierra Matchkings, Varget, and CCI primers. For brass I would say Winchester if you dont mind doing a little work and Lapua for out of the box awesomeness. For a cheaper route I would use 178 Hornday A-Max with...
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    RL-17 and Temp Effect on Effective Charge Weight

    Re: RL-17 and Temp Effect on Effective Charge Weight I just got done shooting my OCW with RL-17 and 200gr Berger Hybrids (65 deg F). I'm pretty impressed with the results. I started at 48.0gr and went up to 50.1gr in 0.3gr increments. Looks like I have a scatter node ending at 48.0gr with...
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    RL-17 and Temp Effect on Effective Charge Weight

    Re: RL-17 and Temp Effect on Effective Charge Weight <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: J--ROD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Rebel; I am using a Chrony but have shot 22lr ammo through it and it seems somewhat accurate..then again, a few % error is...
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    RL-17 and Temp Effect on Effective Charge Weight

    Re: RL-17 and Temp Effect on Effective Charge Weight <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RobG</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Give the Alliant 2000mr a go. I used it under 175's and shot it from 50 to around 100 degrees without noticeable changes in...
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    Bullet Seating Depth

    Re: Bullet Seating Depth I always start my load development 0.01" off the lands. My 175 SMKs are not picky at all and get roughly the same accuracy irregardless of seating depth.
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    Removing primer crimp 223 brass question

    Re: Removing primer crimp 223 brass question <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Killerwaffles</div><div class="ubbcode-body">http://www.dillonprecision.com/content/p/9/pid/25263/catid/8/Super_Swage_600 </div></div> This is what I have, once you get...
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    accuracy of once fired/new brass vs. multi fired

    Re: accuracy of once fired/new brass vs. multi fired I concur...
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    RL-17 and Temp Effect on Effective Charge Weight

    Re: RL-17 and Temp Effect on Effective Charge Weight The main thing I'm worried about is finding a load somewhat close to max and then on a hot day (which is every day during summer in west Texas) start blowing primers during a match and be screwed. At the same time if I go too low and cant...
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    Made the stainless media jump

    Re: Made the stainless media jump I can't believe everyone doesn't use SS Media nowadays. Works awesome and its incredibly easy to boot!
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    RL-17 and Temp Effect on Effective Charge Weight

    Re: RL-17 and Temp Effect on Effective Charge Weight Have you loaded RL-17 in 308 WIN? Just curious if your experience was cartridge/bullet specific or if that result might apply across the board with other other cartridges/bullet weights? I have yet to hear anything about good ES/SD in...
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    RL-17 and Temp Effect on Effective Charge Weight

    Re: RL-17 and Temp Effect on Effective Charge Weight Oh really? That would be awesome. If the guy from the above link is correct on the 0.8 - 0.9 fsp/deg temp change that seems alot better than I was expecting.
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    RL-17 and Temp Effect on Effective Charge Weight

    Re: RL-17 and Temp Effect on Effective Charge Weight Yeah I hear that quickload isn't too accurate with this powder bullet combo. I actually started getting faint ejector marks at about 49.0 but I mean I had to glint the sun off the brass to see it. Same deal for 49.5 and 50.0 gr. I had...
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    RL-17 and Temp Effect on Effective Charge Weight

    Re: RL-17 and Temp Effect on Effective Charge Weight I used a 10" drop tube and actually fit 51.0 grains in there. The only reason I even tried was because I had seen others do it before. I started very low and went up from there so there was no surprises. There was very heavy compression...
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    RL-17 and Temp Effect on Effective Charge Weight

    I am just starting to load my 308 WIN with RL-17 and 200 gr Berger Hybrids. I found my max safe load at 50.5 gr at 80 deg yesterday. I typically do the majority of my shooting in 100+ degree weather though. Since RL-17 is a temp sensitive powder, I'm trying to figure out how much to alter my...
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    308 - 175SMK vs. Hornady 178BTHP

    Re: 308 - 175SMK vs. Hornady 178BTHP Thanks to everyone for the interesting info. I have been using 175 SMK and only them since I started shooting. I just always heard that for a 308 WIN, 175 SMK was the go to. I guess I'll have to buy a box of 178 AMAX and give them a whirl. I'm also...
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