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  1. J

    16" .308 Projectile

    I am thinking about starting load development for a 16" REPR. I am looking for suggestions on a bullet that will be used primarily for hunting white tails and feral hogs. I am torn between going light and fast or sending the heavier bullets a little slower. I would not be comfortable taking a...
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    Opinions on the correct caliber.

    Re: Opinions on the correct caliber. My barrel is 26". When I started having these issues, I moved the shoulder back .006, which was right at what new Lapua brass measures. I also trimmed back to below book minimum. The Hodgden manual has 94 grains of retumbo as max, and that is the same as...
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    Opinions on the correct caliber.

    Re: Opinions on the correct caliber. How many rounds do you have through this rifle? How often are you full length sizing? When you say the case sticks is the bolt lift heavy or are you having difficulty pulling the bolt back after the bolt lift?? Do your cases stick with new brass or only...
  4. J

    Realistic range of the 338 Lapua

    Re: Realistic range of the 338 Lapua How fast are you guys pushing the 300 grain Bergers to get good hits past 1 mile? -Shaky
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    Opinions on the correct caliber.

    Re: Opinions on the correct caliber. Thanks, Timelinex. I full length size each time with a Redding Die. I have trimmed the cases back to .005 below book minimum and have even turned the necks down from .015 to .013. I measure each completed round for COAL and runout. I measure each...
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    Opinions on the correct caliber.

    Re: Opinions on the correct caliber. Where I currently shoot, I can get to 2,000 yards. I have shot the 110BA to 1 mile with fairly good success(50% hits), but the bullets are going transonic not long after that at 2650 muzzle velocity. That is with 88.5 grains of Retumbo. I have gotten...
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    Opinions on the correct caliber.

    Re: Opinions on the correct caliber. I guess I should try some H1000. I have a bunch of Retumbo and wanted to use that if at all possible. I really think that Savage chamber is funky and the barrel is is kind of slow. I've never seen a barrel foul as badly as this one. Thanks!
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    Opinions on the correct caliber.

    I would like to send 300 Berger OTMs at around 2850-2900 FPS. Is the .338 LM the right caliber for this? I don't think I can reach this speed with the 110BA that I am currently shooting. Cases are getting stuck at around 90 grains of Retumbo and that is only getting me about 2630 FPS. I'd...
  9. J

    powered primer pocket uniforming...

    Re: powered primer pocket uniforming... I use the Sinclair tool and it works great. Be careful and go slow. Don't remove more material than you need to. I have more than a few cases with loose primer pockets because I ran the tool on a Craftsman cordless drill at high speed for too long...
  10. J

    6.8 or 300 blackout

    Re: 6.8 or 300 blackout The 6.8 is a nice round, but I already had a .308 semi and it seemed to me that I was just getting something with a little less power, range and recoil. There wasn't enough benefit for me to add that caliber. I did a fair amount of shooting subs with the REPR and...
  11. J

    EDM XM408 Sight In Results...

    Re: .408 Cheytac Sight In Results... If you don't mind me asking: How much time did you allow between shots on the 20 shot target? Thanks, Shaky
  12. J

    Trimming process for .308 win

    Re: Trimming process for .308 win Try this: Measure 5 cases before sizing and then again after sizing. Have they grown at all? I would think that would answer you question on when to trim. -Shaky
  13. J

    FGMM 175 typical muzzle velocities?

    Re: FGMM 175 typical muzzle velocities? I shoot the FGMM 7.62X51, not the .308, in my 700 with 20 inch Krieger MTU. I have dope at all ranges out to 1000 yards and Shooter says the bullets are flying at 2650. The box says they are supposed to be doing 2600 and I think they normally test using...
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    110BA .338-High pressure where it shouldn't be.

    Re: 110BA .338-High pressure where it shouldn't be. <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: aloreman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">my savage 110hs has a short tigh chamber. i had the same problems till i trimmed the cases under minimum and turned the...
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    110BA .338-High pressure where it shouldn't be.

    Re: 110BA .338-High pressure where it shouldn't be. <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: aloreman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">my savage 110hs has a short tigh chamber. i had the same problems till i trimmed the cases under minimum and turned the...
  16. J

    110BA .338-High pressure where it shouldn't be.

    Re: 110BA .338-High pressure where it shouldn't be. <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: milo-2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Shaky, I kinda have the same problem, a 7mm Saum. I don't have a sticky bolt, just ejector marks, and a bolt face full of...
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    110BA .338-High pressure where it shouldn't be.

    Re: 110BA .338-High pressure where it shouldn't be. I was able to make it home for lunch and take some measurements. Here is what i found: Brass thickness= .015. I measured several cases and I got a couple readings at .016, but most were .015. I also measured a 300 Scenar and a 300 SMK...
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    110BA .338-High pressure where it shouldn't be.

    Re: 110BA .338-High pressure where it shouldn't be. Sorry, Milo. I missed your post this morning. I am FL sizing. I have a neck sizing die, but I have never used it. I am not sue if this factory Savage chamber is tight, but I do believe there is something funky about it. It will...
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    110BA .338-High pressure where it shouldn't be.

    Re: 110BA .338-High pressure where it shouldn't be. I'll take the measurements on a few cases tonight and see what I come up with. My die set came with a neck sizing die, but I have never used it. I am also going to try cleaning the inside of the necks with a brass brush chucked in a hand...
  20. J

    110BA .338-High pressure where it shouldn't be.

    Re: 110BA .338-High pressure where it shouldn't be. That makes perfect sense! I'll try it tonight and let you know what I come up with. Can I adjust my Redding dies to change neck tension?
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