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    Federal American Eagle .223 50 GR polymer tipped ammo.

    Anyone know the components used for this Ammo? It shoots extremely well. I'm guessing the bullets are 50gr V-max with a black/grey polymer tip. Seems the primers are harder than some so I'm guessing CCI 41's or federal SR magnum?
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    Black Hills 223 52gr match ammo.

    Anyome know which bullets and primers they use for this load?
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    Magnum Rifle Primers

    Remington 9 1/2 magnum primers an ok choice for 338 Lapua Magnum? They're the only ones that were available at the time when I was combining items to save on Hazmat. Thanks!
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    Concensus on dies for a 338 Lapua Magnum?

    What does everyone recommend and why? I looked at the price of some (it was kind of hard to swallow) O_o Ultimately, I am looking to load the most consistent ammo with the least amount of run-out. Thanks in advance!
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    Savage BA 110 338 Lapua Magnum. Favorite brass, bullet, bullet weight, and powder??

    What say you? What's your favorite recipe for the 338 Lapua Magnum? Thanks!
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    Remmy 700 .223 and a 1:12 twist 26" BBL

    Am I screwed for trying anything (bullet wise) 69gr and above?? Had I known the twist was that slow I'd probably have went with the Savage which I believe is a 1:9
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    Lee collet die and shoulder bump die question

    Which step do you do first and why?
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    Accurate scale?

    What are your thoughts on the GemPro 250? Anybody here use one? Are they any good? Any problems I should know about? Thanks!
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    What's the purpose?

    I read awhile back to get a body die to bump the shoulder back and use the Lee collet die to neck size. What does the body die do that a FL die won't? Does the FL die simply reduce the diameter of the brass ALL OF THE WAY down whereas the body die only touches the shoulder? What's the...
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    Imperial sizing wax.

    How messy is it? What is needed for cleanup afterward? Thanks!
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    My first true OCW try. Thoughts?

    I went out and did an OCW test a week and a half ago and think I know what I'm looking at, but am always interested in getting feedback. I shot a string with Varget and a string with IMR 4064. All shots were using factory 2nds SMK 175gr @ 100 yds. There are a few targets where I had two...
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    178 gr Amax for hunting??

    Good or bad idea?? I've heard some say they are fine, others say they don't penetrate well and destroy a lot of meat. Anyone here have any experience hunting with these??
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    Imr 4064

    Any good for the heavier bullets in .223 such as the 69gr and 77gr pills? So far I've had great luck with Varget, TAC and IMR 8208 XBR. Just curious since it does so well in my .308
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    Throat wear.

    How many rounds of .308 would I expect to get out of a barrel before accuracy degrades? (lets say from a 1/4 or 1/2 MOA gun to a 3/4 or 1 MOA.) I'm not talking super hot loads. Lets say using Varget or IMR 4046 and 175-208gr bullets out of a 5R Savage NON chomed, NON stainless barrel...
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    Needs more testing, but for now I'm pretty happy!

    Set up my Savage Model 10 TR today and put just a few rounds through it. This was only a 3 round group (I know I know), but I didn't have enough loads to do 5 shot groups, plus these were SMK factory 2nds and virgin Lapua brass, so I was pleasantly surprized to say the least! Measuring with...
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    Accurate Hunting Load (.308) Whats your favorite recipe?

    Sound off guys! I know we all like to punch holes in paper and get uber small groups, but on the practical side of things, what is your favorite (or most accurate) hunting load for .308 ?? I've got some Berger hybrids that are supposed to be good for hunting as well as target shooting...
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    Is there really THAT much difference in ogive??

    I bought 300 175gr BTHP blems from Grafs awhile back. I assume they are Sierra Matchkings because the sectional density and ballistic coefficient match to a "T". When setting up some loads to test out (varying charge weights), I adjusted the seater die so that the ogive was .010" off the...
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    When Working Up a New Load.... (Varying Powder Charges)

    In the past, when working up a load, I always went in 0.3gr increments. How big of a jump do you use when varying powder charge, and why did you choose it? Thanks!
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    Bullet Seating Dies and VLD Bullets

    I've read where there can be a problem seating certain bullets such as Berger VLDs with seating dies that might not match the longer thinner tip. Any other bullets I need to worry about? Will the set of RCBS X-dies cause any problems?? Will the Forester Competition Seating Die do the...
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    Hornady concentricity tool

    Any chance I am going to do more harm than good trying to force the concentricity on a loaded round? Thanks!