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    Rifle Scopes Deciding on scope power

    Up to 15 x for steel target at 1000 yards. For identifying where on steel 25x. Up to 25x on paper targets beyond 250 yards. Looking for 0.250 to 0.50 MOA on paper. Mirage up to 25x.
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    Advanced Marksmanship Strategy for handling shifting wind

    The bullet flight tells the truth...always with good ammo. The challenge is to shoot at a given point, watch the splash, then when conditions are similar make the appropriate holdovers. If you shoot under different conditions from the splash...fubar.
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    .308 ELD, ELD-X, TMK loads

    I run Lapua Palma brass... better tolerances than large rifle primer Lapua brass for 308Win. Deer drops dead right there using ELDX.
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    .308 ELD, ELD-X, TMK loads

    IMR 4064, 42.3 grains, 178 ELDX, 175 Sierra MK, 175 Berger OTM. 20” barrel, 1:10 twiist
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    .308 Winchester

    Thank you gentlemen?
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    .308 Winchester

    How manhu grains of Varget and brass type?
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    Range Report Help on MV for 6.5 CM

    My 26” Bartmein, Tb 9” can, jump of 0.025”, and 42.5 grains of 4350 gets 2800 fps. Again your rifle will tell you what you can do with the jump and can and powder load.
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    Should I neck turn Lapua 6.5 Creedmoor brass for a no turn Sami chamber?

    I have done it and did not see any improvement. Groups before and after were 0.250 MOA or less.
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    OCW or Velocity Node?

    I have used scott’s method for my 308 Win and 6.5 CM rifles. It works for me using 0.2 grain increments and having 3-4 charges defines a flat spot or nodal point. Typically I find three nodes in my barrels and pick the highest or next highest node. Then perform seating depth and stretch out...
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    OCW or Velocity Node?

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    Range Report Need help interpreting my first Chrono results

    My AXMC 308 WIN, 20” , 1:10 Twist, likes 42.3 grains with a MV of 2700 FPS.
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    A few random questions

    A concentricty gauge is a must to assess your resizing die and bullet seating die setup.
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    Advanced Marksmanship Zero Shift - One Month of Tracking

    I have experienced zero shifts due to powder temperature from begining to end of a competition using IMR 4064, ambient temperature effecting powder and rail/ring expansion and barrel fouling.
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    PRS Talk 6.5 / What Weight Do You Shoot?

    Ty 42.5 grains. it irks great in my Bartlein 26” 1:8 twist out ton1200 yards. MV ofApprox 2800 fps. Nodal analysis will find your sheet sweet spot for your barrel contour.
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    Jump for 308 Win 178ELDX

    Thx. I plan on hunting whitetail, coyotes and hogs in January with this load.
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    Jump for 308 Win 178ELDX

    Would appreciate neck thickness also
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    Jump for 308 Win 178ELDX

    Thanks for the data. what grouping were you able to achieve?