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  1. straightshooter1

    Upside down reloading tray.

    I've been using these cheap plastic one's for years and they do just fine. . . even able to place .308 cases with mouth down: https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1009912681?pid=110254
  2. straightshooter1

    Ruger Precision Rifle Discussion

    The Timney trigger on my RPR works really well. I'm on my 3rd barrel, a Krieger 26" and the previous one was a Krieger 24", which they are both a big improvement over the factory barrel.
  3. straightshooter1

    New reloading procedure, "How Bullets are Made"

    Not so much. Did you notice the base of the bullets where you can see they're hollowed out?
  4. straightshooter1

    .308 pressure issue

    .308 Norma cases definitely have more case volume than Federal brass and so does some Hornady brass. So, it stands to reason that one can get more powder in them without having the same pressure issues.
  5. straightshooter1

    Ruger Precision Rifle Discussion

    Thanks. I wasn't sure if the jerky cocking, due to the cocking piece, was what is improved or just the sliding of the bolt.
  6. straightshooter1

    .308 pressure issue

    You're particular lot of powder might simply be running a little on the hot side??? That could be because the moisture content has dropped causing a faster-hotter burn??? As mentioned, the case capacity for Federal and Lapua brass are pretty close to the same, though due to variances from...
  7. straightshooter1

    6.5 Creedmoor Lapua brass. Sm primer vs Lg primer

    Absolutely!
  8. straightshooter1

    308 FGGM brass

    All of my Federal brass is that which I've collected within the last 10 years. The large majority of it is that which I've picked up at the ranges, where I've always checked to see that they showed the "blue primer sealant" to be confident that I was getting nothing more than 1x fired brass...
  9. straightshooter1

    308 FGGM brass

    I've use a lot of Federal brass over many years in my .308. In the last couple years I've not used them much . . . just on occasion, like to test a new powder before I use my good brass like Lapua. Most of them are from 1x fired range brass. I've measured them in every way, sorted them and...
  10. straightshooter1

    Ruger Precision Rifle Discussion

    Do you know if the bolt lift is any smoother than the previous generations?
  11. straightshooter1

    .308 Overall Length Varation with 175gr SMK

    Likewise, I don't really pay any attention to COAL, except when mag length is an issue, with my reloading. . . .that I do record my COAL's just in case anyone asks about my cartridge configuration. But I found it was useless to know someone's CBTO or distance to lands since there's can be such...
  12. straightshooter1

    .308 Overall Length Varation with 175gr SMK

    What COAL (average of course) are your cartridges when ".020" off the lands"? I ask because if I were to take one of your cartridges and load it into my gun, it might jam the lands or further, like .060" off the lands due to my chamber being a different size than yours and/or my particular...
  13. straightshooter1

    Feedback Request - Proposed Order of Operations

    I get it! :giggle: I still feel your "most juice for the squeeze" is best served in refining the powder drop for best consistency. Using ball powder does help a lot with that. I don't use a progressive, so I'm just not aware of the tools that'll work best for this objective. If you...
  14. straightshooter1

    Feedback Request - Proposed Order of Operations

    Yes, the best SD/ES's are not the deciding factor for determining the best group(s) on target. But this thread is about get better results than factory ammo with minimum reloading effort. Factory ammo all tends to be, at best, around 13 to 14 SD. If one can get their SD's into the single...
  15. straightshooter1

    Feedback Request - Proposed Order of Operations

    Hmmm??? Yes, where the bullets land matters. If you have poor consistency in velocity (which is what SD's measure) and you have poor vertical ES's, it's going to be tough to get the bullets to land where you expect them to.
  16. straightshooter1

    Feedback Request - Proposed Order of Operations

    How about SD's and ES . . . which can be pretty important, like vertical ES, when shooting at distances like 1,000 yds???
  17. straightshooter1

    Feedback Request - Proposed Order of Operations

    I wouldn't say there's anything like "fatal flaws" at all . . . especially since you didn't really say just how much precision you're after in you shooting. Even if you're not competing (I don't either), it's kinda important to know, even though you're just after the most efficient process for...
  18. straightshooter1

    Giraud Power Case Trimmer Ya, Nay

    What bothered my old hands most when using my Giraud was having to grip the case firmly to do the trimming. It didn't take long to figure out all I had to do was get a non-slip glove (like the Gorilla Grip gloves) where I didn't have to use a lot of effort to hold onto the cases. In addition...
  19. straightshooter1

    Which Charge Weight would you pick based on these results?

    As I recall, you said you're using Berger 140 VLD's??? VLD don't really like a lot of jump and can be temperamental for finding just the right jump. They tend to do better close to the lands. The Berger 140 Hybrids, on the other hand, can do well with a substantial jump; much easier to find...
  20. straightshooter1

    Varget vs N140

    Below is some info from QuickLoad. Take it as ballpark info as you'll need to compare any velocity as what you get will most likely be very different (velocity here is for 24" barrel). Therefore, as usually recommended, start with low charges and work your way up.
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