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  1. astrohound24

    168 Mtchking BTHP

    Re: 168 Mtchking BTHP After all my reading I am seeing how it is very important to pay attention to bullet depth and how the bullet meets up with the rifling lands. Should I get a micrometer die like Forsters or can I just figure my way along with the Lee Deluxe Die set I have already? I...
  2. astrohound24

    168 Mtchking BTHP

    Re: 168 Mtchking BTHP Well I picked up an RCBS scale today and a trickle powder apparatus. I need to look into a case trimmer now. I am not worried about speed so much as just being able to get a good trim. Thanks for all the suggestions on powder, etc. This stuff is making way more sense to...
  3. astrohound24

    168 Mtchking BTHP

    Re: 168 Mtchking BTHP Yeah I had read some favorable reviews on the hand press but I will likely set up a permanent press in the lab I work at.
  4. astrohound24

    168 Mtchking BTHP

    Re: 168 Mtchking BTHP Thanks so much. That helps a bunch. I will do a lot of reading tonight. Thanks again!
  5. astrohound24

    168 Mtchking BTHP

    Well I have purchased a reloading press and some dies for my 308. I saved much of my old brass. I have read through some of the reloading information here and I generally find myself confused on where to begin. I need to buy powder, primers, and bullets. My gun shoots best with the GMM Federal...
  6. astrohound24

    Help

    Re: Help Hello everyone. I will fill out my info and I live in Western Kentucky. I am headed to the range today and you guys are great. So much good information! I will let you guys know how it turns out. Greg
  7. astrohound24

    Help

    Re: Help Also, I will note today that I was shooting with my gun and the bags off the back of my car and I was not positioned directly behind the rifle like I should have been. These things you guys pointed out will help me greatly, I know it. Thanks again! I am also going to get on ground...
  8. astrohound24

    Help

    Re: Help You guys probably just diagnosed my issues there because those are things I have not been paying attention to! The wind I have paid attention to a little and we have had a lot of off and on wind lately with gusts sometimes, but I was not sure how high wind had to be to be a factor at...
  9. astrohound24

    Help

    Hello everyone, my name is Greg. I just recently got into long range shooting and I need help diagnosing something. I have been shooting tight groups with my rifle which is a 700 SPS action mated to a HS Precision stock. I have put 57 rounds through thus far and have yet to have a group measure...