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Has anyone else found that QL results for H1000 significantly under-predict actual performance? I've occasionally had to tune other powder files for lot-to-lot variations and primer changes but this is different. I've confirmed that it's not due to a data entry error.

Looking through the Pulsar literature, all of the images of scopes in the Trail line mounted to bolt guns with the included mounting hardware indicate that the ocular lens ends up well aft of a position where proper eye relief can be obtained with a normal cheek weld. Does the new QD mount...

I'm leaning toward a Service Grade H&R CMP rifle, but it occurs to me that after adding the cost of having it inspected and any work that might be recommended I might be better off getting one from an outfit like the Garand Guy. Any thoughts on this?

I start seeing my barrel in the lower portion of my field of view at roughly 5X on my 3.5 X 15 scope. It's nowhere near the crosshairs even at 3.5X. Just curious to know if others who've encountered this just avoid the lower magnifications, have learned to live with it, or have actually used a...

Looking forward to my first NXS scope arriving this Friday. I'm a bit curious about the rings that shipped with it; they're not likely to be an upgrade on the Seekins units currently on my rifle, are they?

I purchased a few hundred once-rifed cases in search of something that works well but isn't so expensive that I mind leaving it on the ground at matches. The measured case capacity is a bit higher than my Federal brass that's nearing the end of its service life, and not unexpectedly the neck...

I've decided to add case annealing to my reloading routine & have a few questions. I picked up the Hornady kit for starters, and I had done enough reading on the subject to believe that the results I would get by using the behavior of the ~450 degree Tempilaq per the instructions included in...

The range card generated by Ballistic FTE contains dope based on its calculation of optimum point blank zero rather than the zero value I've selected. Operating in SIMPLE mode will give me the proper dope for my zero, but the HUD information is based on OPBZ regardless of whether I'm in SIMPLE...

Since pressure peaks well before the bullet passes the gas port in my rifle, is the energy bled off by the gas system likely to have an appreciable effect on internal ballistic performance? I was in the process of adjusting QuickLoad to reflect lower than expected chrono results for a .223 load...

I was ladder testing possible BLC-2 loads with 155 gr. SMKs and Scenars. The velocities for the SMKs loaded to 2.775" were consistent with QuickLoad's predictions, but those for the Scenars loaded to 2.840" were over 100fps. higher than predicted for the three lightest loads; I decided to...

I've taken a conservative approach to learning the art of building good ammo and early on adopted the practice of working up slowly and never exceeding a published maximum nor assuming that a max load will always be safe in my rifles. I recently picked up a copy of QuickLoad after several years...

Other than the studs on the stock and forearm, has anyone come up with a better solution?

I've got a Savage Mk II BV that I'm very happy with. I've been considering having it threaded to accept my SWR Spectre but I'm concerned about the possible effects on the barrel crown and the gun's accuracy. I understand that it might not shoot quite as well with the can attached, but I'd be...

I gather that the main issue is uncovering the gas port at the proper spot on the pressure curve, but I'd be grateful for any more detailed knowledge that you'd care to share. I've heard the 4895's mentioned in several "no slower than" conversations, so if there's a commonly accepted range of...

Other than what's required to keep the objective clear of the rail, are there any other considerations I should be aware of when determining the proper ring height for a DPMS LR-308 with a flat top & A2 stock?

I'd be disappointed if cutting the crown disturbed the accuracy of the rifle-there's probably not any level of enjoyment that I could get from shooting it suppressed that would make up for a loss of accuracy.

Can anyone give me an idea of how much velocity I should expect to lose shooting the same load through a 16" 1:7 barrel as opposed to a 1:12 tube of the same length? I'm only getting 2650fps. from Sierra 55gr HPBTs over 26gr of W748 out of my Sig 556.

I'm going to be mounting a SS 10X on my Savage Mk II. I'm certain that I don't need something as nice as the Seekins jewelry adorning my .308 for a .22 range gun, but I definitely don't need junk either. Can someone recommend some good, true rings that won't break the bank?

Using Lake City brass as an example, does anyone have some guidance on how many reloads I can perform before primer pocket expansion will become a concern? Other than the feel of the primer as it's inserted, are there any precursors to look for before things get to the "gas escaping from the...