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  1. Ishallbie O'Cullkillin

    Federal large rifle magnum primers

    Re: Federal large rifle magnum primers I really wanted the A-max to work, but I couldn't get them to group. 2.845 gets the 208 hpbt in the lands, I seat them at 2.830. A 27" Rem700 Rock M40 contour, chamber cut for 175gr Match Kings. I couldn't seat the 208 A-max deep enough to to fit the...
  2. Ishallbie O'Cullkillin

    Federal large rifle magnum primers

    I found an awesome load in .308 that is pushing the limits. 47gr of 2000mr & a 208gr Hornady hpbt in a Winchester case. For shits & giggles, I used a CCI large rifle magnum primer, the groups got even tighter and I picked up another 25fps. With no ejector marks, easy bolt lift, and only slight...
  3. Ishallbie O'Cullkillin

    Tons of AR mags cheap

    Re: Tons of AR mags cheap Now that's something we need to see more of, people owning their actions, then making it right afterwards. It takes balls. Azimutha, you're alright, man.
  4. Ishallbie O'Cullkillin

    Redding 3BR powder measure

    Re: Redding 3BR powder measure Ok. That sounds reasonable. I thought I was operating it smoothly. Kevin, the fact that you mounted yours to a wall and saw significant improvement got my attention. The Lyman has a little wrecking ball that I click twice each on the up and down stroke, metering...
  5. Ishallbie O'Cullkillin

    Redding 3BR powder measure

    I've read a lot of good things about this measure, but the one I have is very inconsistent. I've had it for 9 months now, and it seems very sensitive to the force with which I dispense. If I hit the handle against the body at all, I get a .1-.2gr increase in charge wt, guaranteed. If I hit it...
  6. Ishallbie O'Cullkillin

    John Noveske passed away

    Re: John Noveske passed away It was about 8 or 9 years ago, my first AR10 build, I had no barrel wrench. John invited me to his home, & shop nearby, in what I believe was his grandmother's shed. The deal was, I bring the micro brew, & he would show me how to swap a stock handguard with a free...
  7. Ishallbie O'Cullkillin

    300gr Bergers - New product number....

    I was comparing the product numbers off the box of Hybrid OTM Tactical .338 300gr 50ct Bergers(PN:33106), to the product number shown for the 100ct box of the same bullet, which has a different product number(PN:33109). I'm guessing that the new number reflects only the increased quantity in the...
  8. Ishallbie O'Cullkillin

    Annealing magnum cases

    Re: Annealing magnum cases The cracking only occurred with the once fired annealed brass, and not the virgin brass I was annealing to get more uniform neck tension. The cracks are so small, I may have not noticed them, had these cases not stuck in the chamber. I checked headspace today, and...
  9. Ishallbie O'Cullkillin

    Annealing magnum cases

    Re: Annealing magnum cases I only suspected the annealing because the virgin Winchester brass shot fine. I have been using the RCBS instructions, kiss the shellholder, then 1/4 turn in & set lock ring. The annealed brass was fired in a different rifle, one time, then annealed,FL sized, &...
  10. Ishallbie O'Cullkillin

    Annealing magnum cases

    Re: Annealing magnum cases Negative, Homes. Once fired.
  11. Ishallbie O'Cullkillin

    Annealing magnum cases

    I've been using the darkroom method, exposing the case neck to propane flame for 4-5 seconds to just achieve a dull red glow, then tipping the drill to drop the case in water. It goes quick, and have done thousands of .223 & .308 this way. I finally got around to my .300wm brass, using the same...
  12. Ishallbie O'Cullkillin

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

    Re: 110BA .338-High pressure where it shouldn't be. Disregard my last. I was mistaken, in that I originally began trimming .338LM brass to 2.724", which is maximum case length. I am now trimming cases to 2.714", and am no longer having stuck cases in the 110FCP-HS, even pushing max loadings...
  13. Ishallbie O'Cullkillin

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

    Re: 110BA .338-High pressure where it shouldn't be. Just .005".
  14. Ishallbie O'Cullkillin

    300gr Bergers not grouping

    In the Savage 110FCP HS, I'm not the only one that can't get the 300gr Bergers, seated at mag length, to group MOA at 200yds, but I'd like to try & get an idea of who IS. Sierra & Lapua 300 grainers both shot MOA without much load development, but the SMK's are hard to find, & both bullets are...
  15. Ishallbie O'Cullkillin

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

    Re: 110BA .338-High pressure where it shouldn't be. I have the 110Hs fcp, Lapua brass, same issues. trimming cases shorter than minimum solved it for me.
  16. Ishallbie O'Cullkillin

    Gunsmithing FAL tearing up caseheads

    Re: FAL tearing up caseheads I took the recoil buffer out and shot the LC brass, 44gr Varget-168gr Smk load yesterday, with slight improvement. Some cases look good, while others get the rim bent. Gas setting is one click past minimal. Word at the Fal forums is to run Nato brass, but my...
  17. Ishallbie O'Cullkillin

    Gunsmithing FAL tearing up caseheads

    I couldn't log on at FAL Files, so I thought I'd cast my line here, until I get that sorted out. My FAL carbine is leaving a deep vertical mark on the case head. Viewed from the side, it appears that the rim is being bent back towards the bolt by the extractor. I adjusted the gas open to the...
  18. Ishallbie O'Cullkillin

    Why Not Reloder17 in .338LM?

    Re: Why Not Reloder17 in .338LM? That's just it. I'm NOT looking for extreme velocities. I have Reloder33, and I'm using it. There are two reloading manuals, to my knowledge, that divulge which of their test loads were most accurate. Usually, when I am starting a new load from scratch, I...
  19. Ishallbie O'Cullkillin

    Why Not Reloder17 in .338LM?

    Re: Why Not Reloder17 in .338LM? Closer ranges? Like how much closer? The Berger 300gr VLD doing 2650fps goes subsonic at 1900 yds or so, which is the speed that Sierra recommends as an accuracy load using IMR-4350. This powder is Close to the burn rate of RL-17. My book max loads of Retumbo...
  20. Ishallbie O'Cullkillin

    First time annealing, need help

    Re: First time annealing, need help I've been using the dark room method for about a year now. It takes about four seconds to get the dull red, then drop them in water, like I read on 6mmBR forum. I've done a few thousand .223 as well as 2500-3000 .308s. My scientist/metalurgist friend seemed...
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