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    Reducing ES and SD

    X2 also index primer pockets and anneal to get better consistency what kind of coal were you getting? did you weight sort the bullets? crimped?
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    Looking at getting a new scale...maybe digital?

    give these guys a call and they get you the best bang for the buck Affordable Scales & Balances - Huge Selection and Great Prices on Top Quality, Name Brand Scales and Balances the customer service guy is a reloader and was a huge help i learned a lot from him
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    List of Shooting Ranges over 500 yards

    i think this thread should be merged with this thread http://www.snipershide.com/shooting/elr-beyond-1000-yards/225462-any-1k-ranges-pa.html and made into a sticky a lot of good information here
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    WC867 for 50BMG

    210 is a low charge with almost any powder sounds like the pressure issue might have been from the powder charge being to lite was the neck all covered in soot like the brass didnt seal in the chamber? 867 isnt the slowest powder out there ive never played with 867 as i scored several 8lb jugs...
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    50cal bullet design...

    pm sent
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    Trying to finish up...what else do I still need?

    Reddings Imperial Sizing wax best case lube on the market without making it yorself with lanolin and 99% alchol
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    50cal bullet design...

    i am not an expert but a well read beginner swagger and i am of of the (old school) believers that lead makes a better bullet core matter than copper, steel, brass, aluminium etc etc so yes i agree with you the problem is lead is not machine-able like the other metals although i would love to...
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    50cal bullet design...

    I never said that What i am claiming is that a modern BMG rifle will not stabalize that bullet at all and yes greenhill and miller will prove that fact on paper
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    50cal bullet design...

    well Dylanss180 i see none of the issues i addressed real were concerns of yours as you already dealt with them nice work by the way but what you have is exactly my point that bullet would never work in a stand bmg rifle but sounds like it would work nicely in your wildcat (you are the 1%...
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    50cal bullet design...

    I highly recommend Bryan Litz's Applied Ballistics i couldn't put that book down
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    50cal bullet design...

    many many reasons 1. no available match grade powders slow enough to launch a bullet that heavy (possible some military pull downs but nothing readily available, easily accessible or of the quality to match the quality of cnc brass solid) 2. a bmg case is not large enough to carry an adequate...
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    50cal bullet design...

    I hope everyone realizes that this projectile will never stabilize for many reasons! It may look good on paper but that's about all it would be good for a paper weight ok flame suit on
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    bullets way out of round

    what do you want for them ?
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    Ideal .50BMG setup

    Dont forget Dillon has BMG dies now (and there big $$$$) and Lee but there an odd thread pitch (but work quite well)
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    Ideal .50BMG setup

    the RCBS dies will work just fine ive heard the Hornady dies are better but ive neever used them M2 is suppose to make nice stuff also M2 Precision there also hollywood (if you can find them) and warner for custom stuff Warner Tool Company - Reloading Dies there maybe a few other if i can...
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    Ideal .50BMG setup

    as far as trimmers and annealers Giraud makes the best IMHO GTC Home Ive been using a little crow trimmer works good, isnt as costly and dosen't have all the horns and whistles and there was no wait time Big Boy Trimmer at Little Crow Gunb Works better get some imperial sizing wax this...
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    Any +1K ranges in PA?

    yes williamsport is just 1,000 yards
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    Any difference in LC brass from different years?

    Good input bigedp51 ty