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    Christensen Arms With Cratered Primers Common?

    I have a new CA BA Tactical in 6.5 Creedmoor. I am getting cratering on the primers- not too bad but you can drag a fingernail over the spent primer and it will catch on the cratering. Also swiping of the cases and light scratches from the ejector. I am seeing this even with what I consider...
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    Okay to share brass between 2 rifles?

    I shoot 6.5 CM and now have two rifles in that caliber- Tikka T3x TAC and Christiansen Arms BA Tactical. I full length size and have planned to use the same brass (Lapua) in each rifle. Now I am questioning that. I check concentricity (at ogive) after each loading. I have been down to averaging...
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    Brass Exclusive To Each Rifle?

    I shoot 6.5 CM and now have two rifles in that caliber- Tikka T3x TAC and Christiansen Arms BA Tactical. I full length size and have planned to use the same brass (Lapua) in each rifle. Now I am questioning that. I check concentricity (at ogive) after each loading. I have been down to...
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    Chamfer 6.5 CR Brass How Often

    I posted a message about a week ago complaining that on seating I was cutting copper rings of the bases of ELD-M bullets. I got lots of replies and 2-3 that suggested I chamfer with a VLD bit (which I had never heard of). I used it on my last reload and it worked great- no more cutting bullet...
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    Lapua 6.5 CR decapping?

    Just got my first 200 Lapua cases. I know they are small primer and have a small flash hole. I have RCBS and Lee decapping dies. RCBS offers a 22-27 decapping pin but I am not sure that will work with a small flash hole. Do Lee and RCBS offer rods or pins for small flash holes? If not who...
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    Will Small Primer Lapua Change My Load?

    I finally decided to try some Lapua brass for my 6.5 Creedmoor (RPR, 24" barrel). To date I have used Hornady and Norma which of course are large primer. My best load so far is 40.5 gr H-4350, Hornady ELD-M 140 gr, BR2 primers. With current brass this gives me avg. 2620 FPS (800' elevation)...
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    Shaving copper off bullet when seating

    I have occasionally had a problem of shaving copper off the bullet when I start to seat it. At its worst a fine ring of copper. A related problem- I feel quite a variance required in pressure to start the bullet base when seating (less common with Norma). What do you all suggest...
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    Removing Live Primers?

    I shot an F Class match yesterday and did quite well at 300 and 600 yards. However, blew it at 500- mainly because i had two cases rupture; I'm sure bullets went into the dirt as they never reached the target. I was fortunate that the cases came out in one piece. Hornady brass fired 11 times...
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    Importance of loaded round concentricity at ogive?

    I have been measuring concentricity with the Hornady setup. In their instructions they say up to .002 to .003 is acceptable. That seems to be a lot. My question is what are others who measure seeing and how important do you feel that measurement is? If important do you have comparative...
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    Rifle Scopes Are Scope settings comparable?

    I am relatively new to scopes but moving up in magnification (old eyes, cataracts etc. Bucket list item is shooting out to/past 1,000yds). Assuming the same load should my settings be comparable? Going from a Tract Toric 4-20X50 (which I like) to the NF 7-35X56. I will mount the NF today and...
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    Hodgdon CFE Black Low Max Pressure?

    The Hodgdon loading guide for the 300 Blackout, 150 grn bullet, 16" barrel shows a max recommended load (20.5C grns) that only produces 33,500 PSI max pressure. This is compared with H110 at 52,800 PSI and IMR 4227 at 48,700 PSI. Despite this huge disparity in pressure, muzzle velocity of the...
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    Handguards- M-Lok vs Key Mod?

    I have a Ruger PR on the way. On checking my invoice the Ruger model number on line is different from that on my order. Asked the dealer to research and answer was that Ruger had changed the hand guard from M-Lock to Key Mod. I was told that the later was better as it was open source and not...
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    Ruger Precision Rifle Bipod

    Just ordered an RPR in 6.5 Creedmoor and excited. I have never had a chassis rifle (if that's the right term??); I love the idea of modular design like AR15 to where I can change components. From all Ive heard a Timney trigger would be great. However, first order of business is to get a bipod...
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