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  1. M

    Velocity went up on 5.56 2 yr. old reloads - Why???

    Went back out to the range today. Verified my velocity for the third time. Shooting at 2875 fps, which is about 75 fps faster than when the barrel was new. Also, started using a G7 = .183 instead of the G1 = .395. Shot from 300 to 1000 yards and predicted drop was close to calculations, but...
  2. M

    Cheap ARCA rail vs. Area419

    Do not have a chassis. I have a Manners T2A B&C M40 stock
  3. M

    Velocity went up on 5.56 2 yr. old reloads - Why???

    Yes & yes. I too believe that there are multiple factors and trying to determine what they are so I can minimize my future surprises.
  4. M

    Cheap ARCA rail vs. Area419

    Need to get some rails for my rifles. A rail from Area419 is around $100, but they make nice stuff. Can get a Leofoto for $30. Is the $70 premium worth it?
  5. M

    HOG Saddle vs. ARCA rail

    Yep - definitely going to make a TAC table. get a $15 ARCA on amazon & weld it to an aluminum plate. What size for the table - 8x8 ?
  6. M

    Velocity went up on 5.56 2 yr. old reloads - Why???

    So I seated the bullets 0.010" deeper and now have: Average velocity is 2862 fps & ES (5 shots) is 30 fps. Reshot the original version (i.e. bullets not reseated) and got: Average velocity is 2870 fps & ES (5 shots) is 30 fps. So, I do not believe that the bullet was stuck/cold welded. Avg...
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    Velocity went up on 5.56 2 yr. old reloads - Why???

    I have some 5.56 reloads that are shooting faster than they did 2 yrs. ago. Here are the load details: Brass: LC15 Bullet Hornady 75 gr. BTHP Powder: 23.5 gr. of 8208 XBR Average velocity (22" barrel) is 2894 fps & ES (5 shots) is 9 fps This is about 100 fps faster than the velocity that I had...
  8. M

    HOG Saddle vs. ARCA rail

    Obviously an ARCA would be a more solid mount, but most of my guns do not have rails mounted. How well does the HOG work. For that matter, how would the PIG version compare? Hate spending $350 on a HOG only to find out that it does not work. On a related topic, how does a picatinny to ARCA...
  9. M

    Jam Seating

    I remeasured the 2.924"and them confirmed the 2.933". Not a big deal topush the bullets back by 0.018"
  10. M

    Jam Seating

    I loaded up some 300 WM (in process or working up some loads). I must not have measured the distance to the ogive in my chamber accurately. I used the Hornady comparator gauges. Anyway, when I double checked the measurement, w/ a 212 ELD-X bullet the gauge indicates that the length is 2.924"...
  11. M

    Bulged some cases with Lee Collet Die

    Unfortunately I cannot blame a sticking collet. I am happy to inform all of you that a 300WM case will reliably bulge when using a 308 collet die.
  12. M

    Bulged some cases with Lee Collet Die

    Steel head, nice pic - that is what I have- the LCI
  13. M

    Bulged some cases with Lee Collet Die

    I bulged some 300 WM cases w/ a lee collet die. Tried to resize the case but the shoulder is too big. Are the cases now scrap or is there a way to resize them?
  14. M

    How to Paint Stock

    I modded my B&C M40 stock by cutting filing & buliding up with Devcon to get the same grip as my Manners T2A. Also added a PTG flush mount military style BDM (for AICS mags w/ up to a 3.775 COAL). I need to paint the stock now, as it looks like a stock that has some bondo slapped on top of...
  15. M

    Help me Calibrate my Bal.Calc. to actual Drop

    Agree with both of you. Will shoot paper out to 500 yards or maybe even take it out to 700. Use that to determine where I am really hitting. Then start worrying about truing. Unfortunately, it will be a pain to hang paper out there...
  16. M

    Help me Calibrate my Bal.Calc. to actual Drop

    I was shooting steel, 3 to 5 shots for each range. The twist is 1/7, 4 groove Bartlein, but can't say that I verified it.
  17. M

    Help me Calibrate my Bal.Calc. to actual Drop

    Good point. I did not even consider the bullet going transonic which it probably does between 900 to 1000 yards. That may explain the BC at long range, still confused why shorter ranges being so off. As 6.5SH said - I need to recheck zero.
  18. M

    Hearing protection

    I need to get some better hearing protection. I am also going with double ears. Slowly losing my hearing and want to preserve what I have for as long as I can & will continue to shoot. So, looking for recommendations for GOOD ear plugs and ear muffs.
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    Help me Calibrate my Bal.Calc. to actual Drop

    Yea, I'm wondering about that. Zeroed the rifle @ 100 yds. was off initially by 2" (high & to left). Re-zeroed & could not see bullet impact (was looking through scope) and assumed that group was in solid black square. Should not have been lazy & went down to check. At the same time, I...
  20. M

    Help me Calibrate my Bal.Calc. to actual Drop

    I'm probably more concerned about the data at yardages below 700 not lining up very well where I thought that I should be adjusting the velocity.
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