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NOTE: This explanation is long, but I included it because I wanted to give some background. Hopefully the background information explains where I’m coming from and what I’m trying to accomplish in the event that someone disagrees with my conclusion. No single system of determining divisions can...

I know most people are in the 26"+ realm with the 6XC, and I understand that I'll be leaving performance on the table with a shorter barrel, but does anyone have any experience with the 6XC and relatively short barrels? I'm hoping for 3,000fps with the 105 Hybrid bullet without abusing my brass...

A few months ago I ordered a reamer from PTG and sent it and some parts off to my favorite smith (hsss here on the Hide.) A couple of weeks ago I got a package back from him. I intended this project mostly as an experiment to see how effective I could make an AR15 from an external ballistics...

One of the local match directors mentioned the possibility of a 308 only match. While my initial reaction was horror I figured I'd do some thinking about what could really be done with a 308. I am a big 260 fan and am all set with parts to toss together another rifle in 260, but now I'm thinking...

What spare parts do you guys keep on hand during matches? I shoot a lot of AR15 matches and I always keep a kit with spare lower parts, bolts, firing pins, etc... I've never brought any spare bolt gun parts with me to matches though, and fortunately I've never needed any parts during a match. I...

I'm working on a .284 Win build for match shooting, and I'm having a hard time deciding where to focus my load development efforts. I have a bunch of 180 SMKs and a bunch of 162 AMAX. I expect that they'll both shoot consistently enough to be workable, but I'm trying to pick one to give to my...

Forgive me if this is a dumb question but I'm not really familiar with the challenges (if any) the controlled feed of the SPR (pre 64 Win 70) action presents. If I wanted to feed .284 Winchester rounds from a detachable magazine would it be as simple as tweaking the magazine's feed lips to make...

Today: (the actual round bullet hole on the cardboard down under the hole in question is not mine, it was there before I started shooting, so it has nothing to do with the question here) A few days ago: I'll try to keep this concise... 7WSM in a TRG-42, 9 twist melonited barrel, H4831SC...

I just picked this up from Benchmark yesterday. I went with the 42 on their recommendation that I use a long action so that I have all the latitude I want with seating depths, especially with the longer bullets available. The relatively short cartridges feed with no trouble out of the magazine...

I just picked up a S&B PMII 4-16x42 for my .260 With a NF 20moa base I used a surprising amount of "UP" elevation to get my 100 yard zero. Since the scope has a relatively limited amount of UP elevation on the single turn turret I'm only able to dial to 10mils before I'm up against the limit of...

I'll try to keep this short. Reloading for my new .260 I'm using the Nosler Custom brass. I'm neck sizing only with this, and using a Redding S die. To choose my bushing I seated a bullet in the new brass and then measured the diameter and subtracted .002. I ended up with a .286 bushing. I neck...

A couple of buddies and I went out to the range yesterday to gather some real-world data. I've got a tactical match coming up in a few weeks where I'll have to wield my SPR-ish AR at up to 500 yards. I didn't have any real world dope data for this rifle, so I figured yesterday would be a great...

Say I've got a couple pounds of Varget (which is known for some inconsistency between lots) with different lot numbers. Would there be any issue with taking it, mixing it together in a big container, and then using it? I'd imagine as long as you mixed it carefully and thoroughly you'd get a...

I was trying out some various loads today at the range in anticipation of getting to chrono some stuff in a week or two (my local range doesn't let you use a chronograph.) Anyways, I worked up some rounds, using 75gr A-Max and powder charges ranging from 26 up to 27.2 grains of RL15. It was in...

Initially I had a Shilen barrel on my 10/22. With concentration I could usually (not always though) shoot sub .5MOA 5 shot groups @ 50 yards. My fiance has that barrel on her 10/22 now and I have a Tactical Solutions barrel on mine because I wanted something lighter for informal plinking. I'm...

Now that my .223AI is put together, I'm looking to develop a good load for it. From what I've found Varget and RL15 are the two most popular choices. It seems I see more loads with the RL15 though. I think I remember seeing something somewhere once where people were talking about RL15 giving...

3 months of waiting for my barrel and my gunsmith work paid off yesterday! I still have to inlet my stock a bit more for a good free float, but I wanted to throw it all together for a quick pic. Also, once I get the stock done I'll be painting the barrel black. Thanks to a bunch of guys here...

When my barrel finally arrives it'll be plain stainless. I know people like Brownells' Aluma-Hyde and I've heard that it does stand up to solvents pretty well. I really don't need anything else from Brownells at the moment, and don't really want to pay $10 to ship a can of spray paint. Is there...

I'm currently waiting for my gunsmith to get my Lilja barrel so it can be instaled on my action. Initially I told him to finish it to 27". A week or so later I called him and asked him to make it 24" when it came in. Since then I've been reading more here and learning and it seems lots of people...

Hey everyone, I'm new here. I'm building my first real accurate bolt rifle (Remy 700) in .223AI. The action is currently with my gunsmith awaiting a 1:8 Lilja barrel. I know the 75gr. A-Max is a really popular projectile for this cartridge. Does anyone have any experience loading with the 80gr...