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    Range Report Privi 175g Match .308...accuracy report?

    Re: Privi 175g Match .308...accuracy report? I've only used their 168-grain match, and was not impressed at all. Have heard great reports out of their .223 match, however.
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    Range Report Ladder test 1 shot each load or 3?

    Re: Ladder test 1 shot each load or 3? The 2nd method is the Optimal Charge Weight development method, and I have switched over to it from the ladder method. You're looking for a "scatter node" that should be obvious, and the next 1-2 load increments above the scatter node will often yield...
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    Reloader 15 v. Varget

    Re: Reloader 15 v. Varget Hodgdon claims 25-50 fps variation in Varget from 0-100 degrees. Some of the ball powders may see 150 fps(!)
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    Rifle Scopes Falcon Menace 5.5-25x50 FFP on an AR?

    Re: Falcon Menace 5.5-25x50 FFP on an AR? Agreed--especially if (small)varmint hunting...
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    Fieldcraft Lethality of the 22LR- Results!

    Re: Lethality of the 22LR- Results! <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RollingThunder51</div><div class="ubbcode-body">When I was a very young kid (I figure at around 7) I spent alot of time with an uncle of mine in Northern Maine. He was a gunnery...
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    minimum # of loads for a ladder test?

    Re: minimum # of loads for a ladder test? With OCW, I was able to dial in a really robust 75-grain HPBT load for my rifle with 15 rounds. With the 'scatter node' phenomenon, the powder blast exits the barrel at the same time as the bullet, creating a 1-in-3 chance that THAT particular...
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    minimum # of loads for a ladder test?

    Re: minimum # of loads for a ladder test? Keep in mind that a ladder test has approx 1/3 chance of a given load not representing properly due to the 'scatter node' effect of barrel harmonics. Have you checked out "optimal charge weight" load development? I've switched to that and won't do...
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    Help finding a load for Hornady 165 SST!

    Re: Help finding a load for Hornady 165 SST! Varget would be a great place to start--I have no experience with I-4064. BTW, you don't mention what your goal is for accuracy, and what you've been able to accomplish on another platform. And yes, 5-shot groups are the standard for gauging what...
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    Black Hills vs WIN brass

    Re: Black Hills vs WIN brass BHA and Win brass in .308 I have had have identical weights...I have always assumed they were the same.
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    Wolf primers

    Re: Wolf primers Not sure about the LRM, but the SRM are not true 'magnum' primers, since they have the same charge as standard SR, but just have a harder cup.
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    LEE FACTORY CRIMP DIE 308

    Re: LEE FACTORY CRIMP DIE 308 I use the LEE FCD on all my auto-loader rounds, incl. .223, .308 Gives you the option to crimp on non-cannelured bullets, or non-cannelured portion of a bullet that does have one.
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    Benchrest Primers

    Re: Benchrest Primers From what I hear the Wolf SRM primers are excellent for consistency for AR-reloading.
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    Rifle Scopes Falcon Menace 5.5-25x50 FFP [pic heavy]

    Re: Falcon Menace 5.5-25x50 FFP [pic heavy] I'm looking to mount a FM 5.5-25x50 (don't have it in hand yet) in a 1-piece AR flattop mount, but the extra width of the turret area poses some issues with some spacing. Could someone please provide the measurement of the 'turret block' length?
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    SST vs. Interbond

    Re: SST vs. Interbond Hornady is also claiming no need to change recipes when switching to their new GMX line (similar to Barnes TSX) from either SST or Interbond. Would be interesting to see how the GMX recipe transfers as well, especially if you're using it on elk.
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    Range Report 308 20" barrel

    Re: 308 20" barrel I've heard the velocity drop from 24" to 20" in .308 is very minimal, on the order of ~50fps. Your test confirms that, although you're doing even better!
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    Range Report Ballistic Table for South African R1M1 147gr 7.62

    Re: Ballistic Table for South African R1M1 147gr 7 I do believe the BC of that bullet is 0.42. I found it a long time again on a random internet search, and that is what I have been using.
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    Varget Alternative

    Re: Varget Alternative <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rovieairto</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It has been my experience that RL-15 gives me exactly the same results with the same loads as varget. (With .224 69 SMK's and 80 grain a-maxs.)...
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    Results: 110gr V-Max at 3800 fps in 300WM

    Re: Results: 110gr V-Max at 3800 fps in 300WM Great results! Some have reported the 110 V-max falling apart at those velocities--glad you're getting better results.
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    Reloading for a PSG1

    Re: Reloading for a PSG1 You can definitely reload the brass. As for the flute marks: sometimes its just soot, and sometimes the brass actually flows into the flutes, and raises the flute areas. This brass you toss. I've found with the exception of really heavy loads, the brass should be...
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    OCW and velocity with different brass

    Re: OCW and velocity with different brass I've got FGMM brass with 2 different "nodes" of mass: Lot 1 ranges from 172-174 grains Lot 2 ranges from 177-179 grains How's that for throwing a wrench into the FGMM/Lapua similarity comparison?
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