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    Reloading with the same weight bullet?

    Re: Reloading with the same weight bullet? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: fastnf</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> This is my third deer with this round and the first one that didn't just drop in its tracks, but this was at a further distance and...
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    What dimension to full size brass to

    Re: What dimension to full size brass to This is where having the tools to measure the position of the shoulder come in (Hornady dial caliper attachment or RCBS case micrometer). It is also where having the tool to measure the diameter at the case web expansion comes in (4 digit...
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    Reloading with the same weight bullet?

    Re: Reloading with the same weight bullet? The standard rule is that if you change ANYTHING in the load recipie, you start over--that is start near min and work you way back up watching for pressure signs. Also note: as the caliber gets bigger the consequences of doing it wromg magnify...
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    308 "boot" question

    Re: 308 "boot" question <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 0313lance</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Fist off I am u sing 1x fired win brass that has been full size re lengthed. <snip> with varget, cci 200, and 175 SMK.<snip>I got 43.0 and pour it into...
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    Help Please - Do I need a small base sizing die?

    Re: Help Please - Do I need a small base sizing die? This really does not sound like a small base sizing problem. But to determin what is causing the problem: A) find a fired case that causes a sticky bolt lift. B) color the whole cae with a sharpie (or equiv) C) insert case into chamber D)...
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    338 help

    Re: 338 help <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: woodland-ghost</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Savage 110 ba, 250 gr accubonds, H1000 Anyone have these bullets for the 110? Best group I got was .73x and know that can be MUCH better. Went from 88.0...
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    Bushing die for new Rifle/Caliber?

    Re: Bushing die for new Rifle/Caliber? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: FamilyMan</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I am just wondering where to start with this </div></div> Brett, start with a loaded round and measure the ncek diameter in 3 places...
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    can't close/ tight bolt.

    Re: can't close/ tight bolt. As Flight762 indicates, give the die 1/16 turn in, size a case and then see if the unpowdered, unprimed cae fits in the chamber. If not another one or two 1/16 turn (just undr 0.001 inch) should address the problem.
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    can't close/ tight bolt.

    Re: can't close/ tight bolt. Based on the entire thread, you have not pushed the shoulder back far enough to allow the cartrige to fit in the chamber and allow the bolt to close effortlessly.
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    question about under loading the powder charge

    Re: question about under loading the powder charge See secondary pressure spike at: http://www.shootingsoftware.com/pressure.htm What happens is that if the bullet starts to slow, the supersonic blast wave just behind it can run into the back of the bullet, reflect off, and detonate the...
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    Range Report Criterion .308 barrel

    Re: Criterion .308 barrel <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kansas</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm needing some help. I have a heavy bull 24" Criterion .308 barrel 1:10 twist on a Savage Action and a Manners stock. Our matches start at 300 yds...
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    Range Report: Alliant 2000-MR

    Re: Range Report: Alliant 2000-MR <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: seaaggie</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i am using it with 155 scenars and making almost 3100fps with it. </div></div> What ended up to be your load recipie, here, with 155...
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    Reloading data for 2000 MR?

    Re: Reloading data for 2000 MR? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1kOrBust</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am looking at reloading data from Alliant web site for 2000 MR and could only find these for 168 gr and 175 gr 308 data. 308 Winchester...
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    Neck Sizing Die...Redding or Lee Collet?

    Re: Neck Sizing Die...Redding or Lee Collet? I use a redding NO die from the competition kit (micrometer head with sliding sleave) and get excellent concentricity. But I'm going to state that in this case, it IS the Indian and not the arrow. A skilled reloader can take the LCD or the RCDS...
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    Case trimmer recommendation

    Re: Case trimmer recommendation I chucked the Lee Trimmer Cutting head in my Lathe. Then plop a case in the holder, press the holder to the spinning lathe and the case is done in less than 1 second--it takes more time to attach case to case holder and remove than it takes to trim. I can do...
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    Compressed Loads and Redding Competition Seater

    Re: Compressed Loads and Redding Competition Seater The trick to getting the Redding seating stems to last is to use little pressure on the lever arm and feel the bullet slip into the neck and then down on the powder and finall to the seated position. This takes several seconds per seating...
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    Brand new Lapua brass looks like this???

    Re: Brand new Lapua brass looks like this??? In my opinion, and what I do to each new lot of brass, is to "roundify" the mouth of the necks with a Craftsman punch (hand pressure only: making them too big but at lest round) and then size the necks with my standard reloading regimen. The punch...
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    Switching Powder Question

    Re: Switching Powder Question Duplicating the velocity is, to only a first order, close. But the stock answer is that anytime you change a component, you redo the whole load workup. So, start a little on the low side, and then work up slowly watching for pressure signs and find the accuracy...
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    Loose Primer Pockets???

    Re: Loose Primer Pockets??? Primer pockets lossening up is mainly a problem of too much pressure. I shoot a 308 load that is right on the edge of sane pressure limits (47.8 gr Varget with 155 Scenars) and have over 30 reload cycles on a set (50) WIN cases. I have not lost a single case to...
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    Comperator or 'mic'

    Re: Comperator or 'mic' I thin both the RCBS case mic's and the Hornady (n.e. Stoney Point) tools are fine instruments for gatherint the data that precision reloaders want. Both are capable of givng better measurements than the guns (at least mine) need, when used with care and dillegence.
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