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    7mm08 already fire forming

    No experience with 7mm08ai, but in dealing with other improved wildcats, I've found: Figure "effective" case capacity is ~2/3-3/4 the way to the improved case, even on its first shot. Example: A parent case with 50gr H2O, being formed into a case with 60gr H2O should be loaded ( first...
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    Torn between two rifles for my first "real" bolt gun

    My advice is to avoid both Remington AND Savage - for reasons well covered above. I can advocate the Tikka, which is certainly a quality rifle, but dollar for dollar, the HOWA 1500 is the way to go. The Howa is good enough to cost significantly more than either the Remington or Savage, yet...
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    Petition to Remington - Produce 260 Brass

    I think the price difference between RP and Winchester vs. Lapua is highly overstated. Yes, the pricetag on Lapua is essentially twice that of RP/Win, but relative to the actual costs of using that brass, it's a drop in the bucket. I only "lose" brass at tactical matches, or when it wears out...
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    New to 260

    My only experience with the Hornady dies was a friend whom I was mentoring to get up and running with reloading his 308 a yearish ago. He bought the 308 "custom grade" (I think) set. What was strange was when set for ~.0015-.0020" shoulder setback, the die would remove the sharp corner at the...
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    New to 260

    I've found Hornady dies generally size cases a bunch more than is needed. Redding makes great stuff, but so do RCBS, Forster and Whidden. I wouldn't hesitate to use the $35 set of plain Jane RCBS dies, but the higher end stuff with a sliding sleeve/chamber and micrometer are nice little...
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    7mm-08

    2209 is ADI2209? That's H4350 to us Yankees?
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    171 match burner for 7mm-08

    No worries, man. What forums of a technical nature are all about - hammering out and arguing over all the details! Litz puts the 7mm 175smk @ .639; I always use .64 and have had excellent luck with it. In fact it's my favorite bullet because they're consistent, super easy to tune, transition...
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    171 match burner for 7mm-08

    To my eyes, the 171bmb does not look like a typical VLD - which have a very obvious joint/junction between ogive and bearing surface. Nor do they have the "church steeple" look to them as many VLDs do. These look like commercial airliner nose cones (like sierras), not F18 hornet nose cones (like...
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    171 match burner for 7mm-08

    In fact, the 162amax is indeed an aggressive secant-ogive VLD. The long skinny ogive of a secant/VLD bullet helps make it long for is weight, streamlining it and decreasing drag - so the best form factors are pretty much always VLDs.
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    171 match burner for 7mm-08

    These are not solid copper like other Barne's bullets; they are traditional jacketed lead. Loading wise, treat them like 7mm 175smk: start around 43gr H4350 or 39.5gr Varget, probably winding up around 41gr Varget or 45.5gr H4350. That said, these kiss in my chamber at ~2.955", and I'm loading...
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    171 match burner for 7mm-08

    First off, Barnes advertises this bullet at .645 G1BC, and its sectional density is .303 lb/in*in Secondly, a G1BC of .645 is essentially a G7BC of .330 (Litz's book, page 459 - JLK .284 caliber 180gr BTHP). Form factor is equal to sectional density divided by G7BC... Thus the form factor of...
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    Petition to Remington - Produce 260 Brass

    As you say, nothing wrong at all necking down 7mm08 brass for use in the 260. Except, 7mm08 brass is no more available than 260 brass!
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    Best short action cartridge for long range precision shooting

    Loaded question dependent on several factors; mostly shooter recoil sensitivity, rifle weight, bullet weight, presence of muzzle brake and to a lesser extent, muzzle brake "effectiveness" and velocity. Anyway, assuming an able-bodied man, rifles of equal weight, all equipped with a muzzle...
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    Best short action cartridge for long range precision shooting

    I'd choose one of the 6mm, 6.5mm or 7mm cartridges that hold somewhere between about 40 and 45gr of powder.
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    Petition to Remington - Produce 260 Brass

    Excellent! I'll look for it next time I'm there ~3-4 years ago.
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    338 Norma: What Action and who to build

    An AI action would obviously be awesome. If you like traditional stocks however, consider a Badger Ordnance action. Probably save a bit of cash, too.
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    Help me with caliber

    No worries! 7mm08 is often marketed towards women and youth hunters due to reduced recoil - and that's true....IF loaded with the ~130-140gr bullets at "factory ammo pressure". Put 160-175gr bullets in there and wick it up to more typical hand loader speeds and they recoil pretty strong.
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    Help me with caliber

    He should have. Or any of the other 6mm cartridges that are currently in vogue. For a woman accustomed to a 223 that specifically wants low recoil, there's no better choice.
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    Help me with caliber

    As a huge proponent of 7mm08 and all 7mms in general, I gotta disagree there. On saturday I was out for the first time with BOTH my short action 6mm and 7mm together. Essentially a 243 with 105s@3150 and 7mm08 with 175s@2700. It is startling how much recoil the 7mm08 has when loaded with heavy...
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    Help me with caliber

    I actually misread your post and responded thinking you wrote shooters were getting AWAY from 6s. But it still turned out pretty funny. Carry on.
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