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    22 creedmoor

    An update for some N555, N560, N565, Superformance, and Magnum loads. I did a combination of ladders as well as some 3 shot groups. Of note cratering is not very reliable for pressure as I have a stock Rem 700 action with a non-bushed firing pin. The OAL was 2.338 for 64 BSB (Nosler 64 bonded)...
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    Most accurate mk12 barrel?

    I wanted to provide a little bit of feedback regarding the Centurion barrels. I recently had put together an upper with a Centurion MK12 barrel with a BCM thermofit upper. Right out the box the barrel shoots very well. Without really any load development, it shot no worse than 1 MOA 5 shot...
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    22 creedmoor

    I wouldn't use LVR or CFE223. They are a little bit too fast of burn rate. The N550/555 or H4350/RL16 class burn rate will maximize your velocity even with bullets in the 60-69 weight grain class. I do have some N555 but haven't tried it yet under the Nosler 64's. I will likely give this a try...
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    Suppressor causing thin barrel to droop for first round - which replacement barrel?

    That amount of shift is well beyond what is typically observed with screwing a can on even a thin barrel, especially given it is only for the first shot. I also have to ask the obvious other questions. Is the mount/suppressor actually concentric to the bore? Is the barrel nut tight? What...
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    Night Vision BAE UTC-X vs EOTech Clip IR ELR

    I would be realistic about your actual ranges. 500 yards at night with thermal is a LONG way. It would be best if you can actually look through some of this stuff before throwing down the big cheddar. Despite your desire to buy a big $$$ clip on many people are just as well served by something...
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    Night Vision BAE UTC-X vs EOTech Clip IR ELR

    Interesting you mention using it more for spotting than a clip on. Exactly what I have been doing, albeit with a measly XELR instead of a HISS.
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    Help with decision on replacing barrel or new rifle

    Keep your rifle for now and try a lighter bullet. Barnes makes 110 TSX and 130 TSX bullets. Their BC isn't the best but they can be pushed pretty fast (3200+ fps for the 130's) and should still have enough gas to expand to the 350-400 yard range. Copper bullets seem to like a lot of jump...
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    Borescope Interpretation of a 70 year old rifle

    That is likely rust, with underlying pitting that will visible once the rifle is shot/cleaned. Will take more effort for cleaning, and may be tough to get fully clean, but may still shoot just fine.
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    For the Love of God, GI Joe and John Wayne.... cleaning and abrasive cleaners

    If you really want to remove copper chemically (instead of with abrasives) the most effective remover I have found is Barnes CR-10. I have a tried a few other products, including Sweets 7.62, and it by far works the fastest and most thoroughly. It smells horrible, and shouldn't be left in the...
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    6.5x284 velocities

    It is very hard, if not impossible, to find RL22 or 23 ANYWHERE now. I would trial a Hodgdon or Vihtavouri powder instead. https://www.accurateshooter.com/cartridge-guides/65x284/ Try looking through this if you want some sample loads to use the components you have now.
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    6.5x284 velocities

    +2 on Retumbo being too slow. A good burn rate is between H4350 and H1000. N165, N560, H4831, etc are more suited for this. You will get much better results.
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    AR10 using 178gr Horniday ELD-M Bullets Powder Suggestions

    A few things, use a good rest IE sandbags instead of a bipod, try good quality factory ammo (FGMM), and give some other bullet weights a try (155-168 gr). You are much more likely to get tangent ogive bullets like the 175 SMK to shoot more easily. It may also be possible that your BA barrel...
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    Spotting scope recommendation; Vortex or Kowa?

    I can tell you that compared to other medium level products from Vortex/Burris/etc, the Kowa Prominar glass is absolutely incredible. I have also been thinking of getting a TSN Prominar spotter as I have a pair of Genesis XD44 10.5x44 binos with the same Prominar glass that are really, really...
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    18" 6.5 PRC and 135 A tips

    The same powder that provide peak velocity in a longer barrel will also provide peak velocity in a shorter barrel. If reducing muzzle flash/blast is important to you a faster powder can be used but it will reduce velocity.
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    Night Vision Helmet Mounted Dual Thermals

    Dual SkeetIRx are amazing and do provide some depth perception, although I wouldn't say to the same degree as NOD's because you are fundamentally looking at a digital screen more so than a true optical representation from bino NOD's. I wouldn't want to try navigating with lower quality...
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    6.5 PRC Loads

    It was pretty full at 59 gr, but there seemed to be a "little" more room to compress at that point... Honestly I would be perfectly fine with velocity in the 3050 range at that temp. Both H1000 and N565 are relatively temp stable but I don't want to push it if it is going to overpressure in more...
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    6.5 PRC Loads

    I just ran a few ladders with the 143 ELD X out of a 24" Shilen select match barrel on a Rem 700 action. OAL was 2.950. Lapua virgin brass and CCI-250. Temp was a balmy 25 F. H1000 got up to 3050 fps at 59 gr, and 2980 at 58 gr. No pressure signs. N565 was a dead on the same. As there is not...
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    22 creedmoor

    Figured I would report back on initial loads. All loads shot out of a 24" Shilen Select Match with 1/7.5 twist on a Rem 700 action. Used the 80 ELD-X and 64 Nosler Bonded. All were Alpha LRP brass with CCI-200's. Both H1000 and N565 are a little on the slow side with 80's. Topped out around...
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    Bullet and powder advice for 1:8 .223 for target/coyote shooting

    Despite the fast twist many 1/7 and 1/8 twist barrelw ill shoot lighter bullets just fine. I have had no issues even shooting 40 Vmax's in a 1/8 twist barrel. The 53 Vmax has almost the same BC as the 69 SMK. Any number of powders work well with it (RL-10x, Benchmark, H335/748, AA 2230, etc).
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    Bullet and powder advice for 1:8 .223 for target/coyote shooting

    Have you considered the 53 Vmax as well? It is a bit more finicky than the other 55/60 Vmax but has a better BC and will buck the wind better. It can also be pushed quite a bit faster than the heavier bullets to stay above a reasonable expansion threshold.
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