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  1. Sheldon N

    Is this normal for a custom action?

    Somewhat common on new actions that haven't worn in yet. I usually end up messing with it cycling the bolt a million times to smooth it out. Find the angle and pressure where it feels like the bolt wants to bind and run it back and forth through that section a bunch to wear down any sharp...
  2. Sheldon N

    Pressure question

    You're not getting the chamber clean/dry enough. The residue in the chamber is making the chamber walls slippery so the brass isn't gripping the chamber adequately, creating bolt thrust and hard bolt lift. It goes away after a few rounds because the chamber finally gets cleaned by running a few...
  3. Sheldon N

    6mmDasher feeding from 308 magazine?

    Yes, you can re-use those mags. All you need is a spacer kit like the ones from Primal Rights. Generally speaking a 308 mag with a spacer kit will be very reliable feeding Dasher, they have been trouble free for me across multiple different mags and multiple different actions. Only downside to...
  4. Sheldon N

    Barrels and lead times - worth it?

    I've gotten barrels from many different smiths. I have not seen any correlation between the amount of the lead time and the quality of their work. Admittedly all these shops were top tier gunsmiths so I wouldn't expect anything less in terms of quality. I think whats most important is a smith...
  5. Sheldon N

    Becoming competent left handed with a right handed bolt action

    Correct, no adjustments to the rifle. It's set up pretty neutral so it works fine with either hand. The choice of when I shoot left handed is usually dictated by the match director at a competition. They will either require it in the course of fire, or they will set up a shooting position...
  6. Sheldon N

    Becoming competent left handed with a right handed bolt action

    I'm a righty but practice a lot shooting left hand/weak side since we encounter it from time to time in competition. Dry fire is 100% the answer. For positional/barricade shooting I shoot pretty much exact mirror image of how I shoot right handed. Free hand on top of the scope, both eyes open...
  7. Sheldon N

    Rifle Scopes Found deal on Night Force ATACR, have questions

    For PRS competition you definitely do NOT want a second focal plane MOA scope. That's the reason the price is so low. For MOA vs MIL, you'll find that almost everyone in PRS is using Mils and discussing wind/dope in Mils. Not a deal breaker, but certainly an annoyance if you shoot a lot of...
  8. Sheldon N

    Shooting off a suspended sling?

    We had the exact same stage at our match last weekend. Several modified prone shooting positions inside the helicopter first, then the suspended sling and two targets to finish the stage. My approach was to use tripod rear with my gamechanger bag as a front rest on the sling. The extra weight...
  9. Sheldon N

    If you're in the market for a Yeti cooler and don't mind the color burgundy...

    I think they might. Last spring I bought the Outfitter 55 quart with the added basket for $230 with free shipping/no tax, direct from Canyon.
  10. Sheldon N

    If you're in the market for a Yeti cooler and don't mind the color burgundy...

    I landed on Canyon coolers, have both a 35 and a 55. I camp for pretty much all my rifle matches and they do great keeping things cold even on 100+ degree weekends. I also like that they are very space efficient, square shape and no funky exterior handles to take up room when you're packing...
  11. Sheldon N

    6mm Dasher

    2.4" not 2.8", right?
  12. Sheldon N

    Berger 105 Hybrid Target VS Hornady 105 Aeromatch: PART 1 - Dimensional Consistency

    Maybe it was the slightly larger diameter of the Hybrids? Bit more resistance and pressure build initially creating more velocity. Interested to see what you find on paper at 600 yards, or even farther out if you're able. The thing I've always liked about the Bergers is how well they fly and...
  13. Sheldon N

    Time for a new press

    Oh gosh no, it's a huge benefit to do brass prep on the Dillon. Especially if you went to a 750. First, I think there's actually a quality improvement. When you have the depriming die separate from the sizing it keeps the sizing die cleaner. You also get less runout when you use a sizing...
  14. Sheldon N

    Time for a new press

    Didn't quite answer this question clearly. Trimming is done with a Giraud. First pass through the Dillon is with the alcohol/lanolin lube which is a bit sticky. Once the depriming/sizing is done then the brass gets tumbled a second time so all the lube is gone. Then it gets trimmed on the...
  15. Sheldon N

    Time for a new press

    I've got a 550, 650 and 1050. The 550 is used for loading (but not brass processing) of precision rifle ammo - priming on the press, powder through a funnel weighed on a precision scale, bullet seating. The 650 is used for brass processing for precision rifle (toolhead with deprime die, full...
  16. Sheldon N

    Wind correction on the clock

    Yep, brackets with multiple columns for different wind speeds. Gets a bit trickier when the targets aren't all in a row and you have to start to think about wind angle changes in addition to wind speed changes. Then you have to evaluate whether that increase to .9 at 430 yards was due to a...
  17. Sheldon N

    6mm Dasher

    I would load conservative at whatever charge weight of Varget gives you 2820-2880 fps, CCI 450's and 20-50 thou jump. My guess is around 31gr is a good number with Alpha brass. There's almost no wrong answer in that range.
  18. Sheldon N

    lets see your foundation stock

    I've ground on a stock before to adjust the bolt fit. It's pretty easy to DIY and fix the stain. I used a combo of some black and brown shoe polish that I had on hand, along with a bit of coloring with a black sharpie to darken the areas that I wanted. It doesn't soak up too fast so you've got a...
  19. Sheldon N

    Spotting scope setup

    Position 1 will be best, then 2, then 3. Being on the same vertical axis (ie directly behind) shooter will be much better for seeing trace and accurately calling where the shot landed. . Being off axis you somewhat lose reference on the trace and you also get a slight angular error in calling...
  20. Sheldon N

    What The Pros Use -Best Rifle Scope For Long Range Precision Shooting 01/20/25

    I just want to know who those two shooters are that are still running Schmidt and Bender scopes. The 1990's called and Tom Berenger wants his scope back.
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