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    Stuck Cases

    Re: Stuck Cases Are you useing new brass, could be the brass length. Creating to much tension and swelling in the chamber. Do you have an extractor on the bolt, that could be it also. Try chambering a resized caseing and work the bolt, if the caseing gets stuck in the chamber that could be...
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    Goal is to get the longest bullet seating?

    Re: Goal is to get the longest bullet seating? What stock do you plan on getting. Have you seen the stocks that Gary Elisio makes, it is pretty much a tub gun concept, but I hae seen him custom magazines. that way you are not limited to mag length. pretty much get them to what ever lenght...
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    .308 reload question.

    Re: .308 reload question. 42.5 grain varget with lake city brass, .010 off. shoots just under a min at a thousand from a rest. shooter induced I last shot a 14" vertical group in my palma rifle with some flyers. I would assume that your load is going to be good at all distances, but remember...
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    600 yard 308 Load

    Re: 600 yard 308 Load Are you looking any one specific projectile or powders, this will limit the variables. Also if you check out the load depot on the forum, you might find someone with the same rig as yours, and could possibly get some insight on what you want to use. other than that it...
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    Powder measure for .223...

    Re: Powder measure for .223... I use the Lee perfet powder as you mentioned. I am useing Varget and RL15. The only adjustment I ever made was to set the charge bar at the desiered weight +/- .2. I put a shot glass and literally emptied out the reservoir. by doing this all the internals get a...
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    Cost Benefit Analysis

    Re: Cost Benefit Analysis I have used the Ken light machine and was impressed with how fast and accurate it is. I would go the alternate route of just purchaseing a torch at wally world. Especially if you are just starting off. This way you can spend your money on companents and at the same...
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    Which electronic scale?

    Re: Which electronic scale? I have the RCBS 750. absoulutely best piece of gear I have bought ever. Consistant reliable, quick, easy set up and calibration. plus if I ever want to move up to the chargemaster, I am half way there since the scale is compatiable. I recomend it to anyone
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    308...different loads for different distances?

    Re: 308...different loads for different distances? I've always wondered the same, and came up with my own solution. Do a ladder test and you will/should find "two" accuracy nodes. try the "lower" one at distances 500yd and below. The "high" node at distances 600 and max distance. Might save...
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    Thoughts on these fired brass for pressure signs?

    Re: Thoughts on these fired brass for pressure signs? They look fine to me, it's kind of hard to get a good look a good look at the primers from the flash. de-prime and see if the primers are flat. Also you mentioned the firing pin leaves a good signature, do you by chance have another round...
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    Brass Rotation

    Re: Brass Rotation you can go about it in different ways. Do you load to shoot/hunt/ compete. if just to tinker loadthem up as you go. to hunt. only what you need. compete. develop a load and set aside how every many you need for a match. Especialy if you keep good records/notes. the rest of...
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    New Lapua brass, can you just reload it?

    Re: New Lapua brass, can you just reload it? I treat all mine the same, espcialy new. I always prep them. lay them out and see how the mouths are, bet some are bent, from getting tossed around. Never leave anything up for murphy to mess with
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    1000 yard load question.

    Re: 1000 yard load question. so how far are you from quantico, there was alwaysa good group of guys there willing to help out. Anywhere from XTC, palma and long range shooting.
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    MIxing lots of .308 Lapua brass?

    Re: MIxing lots of .308 Lapua brass? I have about the same as you. it's all mixed in together. I haven't seen or noticed any differance in them memo
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    1000 yard load question.

    Re: 1000 yard load question. I also started working the flash holes for more consitant ignition. Hey we all had to start somewhere score wise. I remember when it was a good day when I had less than 4 misses offhand. or 10 shots on paper during rapid fire. we all crawl before we can walk/run...
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    Help with some .308 Brass issues

    Re: Help with some .308 Brass issues The brass you bought was indeed once fired LC brass. Only problem is it was fired through a machine gun, the belt(links) on the cases control the headspace when fired. This helps out with malfunctions. After all who needs jams in the middle of a...
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    1000 yard load question.

    Re: 1000 yard load question. Guns Jeep no worries after all that is what we are here for, to help each other out. what powders are you looking at trying. memo
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    1000 yard load question.

    Re: 1000 yard load question. GunsJeep Sorry the powder charge is with Varget. My RL15 is 24.2 but have not shot it at a grand only at 600, it still shoots X ring height with me behind it. hope it helps, have you gone to the Weapons Training Bn at Quantico to shoot with the club there. If I...
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    RCBS to the rescue

    Re: RCBS to the rescue The ram I admit was indeed and older model. It belong to my father when he was younger and would load, I think he has had it since the 70's. the puller I have caught my wife useing it as a hammer. The products themselves are awesome, Im just saying that they stand...
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    308 load

    Re: 308 load Two ways to find out. One did you chrono them Two load up a few an use them during your next range outing. Don't mean to sound like a smart ass, but thats, what I would do. Shoot them and let us kow memo
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    RCBS to the rescue

    I know that this has been covered before, about there awesome customer service. But this time they went all out. A few weeks ago I had one of those days where Murphy was with me. I was sizeing some 30-06 brass useing my rock chucker single stage. When My rcbs shell holder snapped, leaveing a...
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