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    Long action 308 load

    I have seated 175 SMK and 155 Scenars bullets out at 3.000 OAL. Much longer and the case neck will not properly hold them.
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    RELOADING PROBLEM what can I do???

    The dies do NOT come with the bushing in them! You need to measure the neck thickness and the bullet diameter in order to buy the right bushing. Most factory chambers need you to use 2 (TWO) bushings, one down from the obturated diameter to an intermediate size, then a second pass with the...
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    Question about neck sizing.

    Neck did not get sized. You need to measure the sized neck with dial calipers when setting the LEE die up. Where the definition of "perform" is in terms of case-life* not in terms of absolute accuracy. In my opinion, this step size is too big and may allow you to miss the node you are...
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    SS Remington 700 LA Suitable for a .338 Lapua Magnum?

    The pressure in a 338 LM is no higher than the pressure in a 308 and is lower than the pressure in a 5.56! (62KPSI) The difference is that there is a much larger are in which chamber pressure of the 338 LM can apply to the bolt face (compared to the aforementioned) that the forces in the action...
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    Pressure signs in hot weather?

    I suggest you work up a load during this scorching hot period of time, and then use it during summer shooting seasons, reverting back to the other developed load for cooler periods of the year. Just to be sure, you should shoot the loads developed in hot conditions to see if the accuracy...
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    stupid ? about high dollar custom 308 actions

    Consider that once you have a Remmy action completely blueprinted, it will cost within spitting distance of one of the custom actions. What you get is more accurate machining, smoother operation, longer nose for heavy barrels, built in recoil lug, and many times a better finish. Many times you...
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    Neck sizing causing runout.

    The step is too big. My gun has a 0.3345 obturated neck diameter. I size it in 2 steps with a 0.338 and a 0.332 in a second sizing and get 0.0015 typical runout. {Now, technically, I am even pushing my luck as you should neck down only 0.005 per step while I am getting away with 0.006.} I...
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    Blueprinting and Truing

    This is where the Torque Wrench is invaluable. Some critical bolts want exactly a specified tension to correctly connect the two components.
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    Reasons for you taking bolt-action over semi-auto?

    One shot one kill. If you are going to be in a situation where your are better off with a semi-auto and sufficient ammo, you are even better off not being there..........
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    Brass sticks in barrel

    The first thing to do is to stop loading rounds and get in there and figure out what is causing the problem. This may (and probably will) require high precision measuring tools. Start by seeing if the bolt closes with absolutely no pressure. In fact there should be a good couple of thou between...
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    Question about hold/form

    What you want on the shoulder is just enough pressure to take the slack out of the clothing between your skin and the butt of the stock, and just enough more than this to attach the skin to the underlying muscles. This way the shoulder muscles take the recoil forces without the rifle gaining...
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    Blueprinting and Truing

    Bingo! This is where to look first.
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    Signs of case head separation after 5 firings?

    You started with: And got to: Right here: what were the measurements? What were these measurements?
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    Signs of case head separation after 5 firings?

    I like the fact you started measuring stuff to the required precision. I dislike that you fail to mention the post sized measurement--sloppy thinking processes. Plus once you find the die setting that just fits the chamber, write it down so that a year (or 2000 rounds) from now you can measure...
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    Varget load 175 smk 1000 yard

    44.4 in Lapua cases, 44.7 in Win cases, Varget, CCI primers, 2.848 OAL.
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    Your anecdotal observations. Factory pencil/sporter barrels: jumped or jammed?

    Thin barrels are simply harder to find the sweet spot, and the sweet spot is narrower with respect to jump distance and powder charge.
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    Idea - variable length barrels

    A) can it be done--yes B) but the machining precision to pull it off would be "really hard". You are going to have to line up the groves of the short barrel and the barrel extension to really tight tolerances.
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    Signs of case head separation after 5 firings?

    Err, no. I do Neck Only most of the time sizing, and after 35 reload cycles I did run into ICHSs, but never did loose a primer pocket; even with 47.8 gr Varget in 308 case! Now if you can't get case life like I do, what you said has more than a grain of truth to it. Back to the original...
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    Barrel Issue?

    I recommend you find a local gunsmith, relate the story to him, and have him take a good look at the rifle. Should not take more than an 1/2 hour or so.
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    First time reloading for a semi auto and the primer blew out.

    Rifle Chamber Pressure Testing Software & Load Analyzer | Pressure Trace Not generating enough pressure early in the cycle, and then generating crap-loads of pressure later on. This is known as secondary pressure and is the result of the bullet slowing down in the barrel and setting up a shock...