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    .308 Winchester

    Have you thought that their suggestion may actually be supported by objective data? IE pressure tested? And the jacket thickness and bearing surface was close enough to not cause a significant change compared to the other bullets?
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    Midwest Powders Discussion

    I don't think each jug is. But each lot probably is. I did get a jug of a second lot of MP610 so I may do a head to head comparison and see if there is any difference. That being said I had bought 4 jugs of the original lot I got of MP610 so I would hope that these are the same between them...
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    Midwest Powders Discussion

    As a new customer of American Reloading components, I think their data is conservative and may or may not match a commercially available powder. For example, I had purchased some MP-610 (pull down Staball 6.5?) which per their data should yield 2700 fps from 43 gr with a 130 gr bullet in 6.5...
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    SBR Bolt Action - 450 Bushmaster or .308?

    My rifle is not a custom rifle. It is a Ruger Gunsite Scout with a 1/16 twist and 16" barrel. It shoots pretty well with loads using the 250 FTX. It did not shoot as well with the XTP Mag and 395 SubX. The 250 FTX seems to both feed well and shoot the best of the bullets I have tried. It would...
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    SBR Bolt Action - 450 Bushmaster or .308?

    If significantly improved accuracy is an important criteria, I would go 308, and consider a slightly longer barrel (13.5-14) if that is not an issue. I have a bolt 450 BM and while it provides decent accuracy, it doesn't seem to measure up to what I can easily achieve from bottleneck...
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    Remington Model Seven trigger

    Both are fairly equivalent in terms of the way the break feels. Probably the biggest difference is the over travel present with the Timney (which is adjustable) which is not present with the Triggertech. This is coming from someone who has a Model 7 Timney, and a Triggertech Primary and Special...
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    Why the .375 Raptor Is the Best Short-Barrel Big-Bore Option

    Shill material here. I am not saying 375 Raptor has no use but there is only so much horsepower in a certain size case to push big bullets so fast. If there is anyone who would find the velocity potential for it, 45-90 would. Even if you can get 2275 out of a 270 gr, that is still with a 20...
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    Why the .375 Raptor Is the Best Short-Barrel Big-Bore Option

    The original post is a weird mix of trolling and promotional material. The touted velocity of a 270 gr bullet of 2100 fps out of a 12.5 inch barrel is actually inferior for hunting. I doubt most of the 270 gr projectiles generate profound expansion or hydrostatic shock at impact velocities of...
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    Recreating 7N1, some recommendations

    Hornady FMJ bullets actually tend to shoot OK for a bulk FMJ bullet. Not 0.5 MOA, but often times in the 1-1.5 MOA range. That being said you mention having used these, but you don't know how they perform? Either they shoot well in your rifle or they don't? If you want to replicate a specific...
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    Sako vs. Weatherby

    Save money and get a Tikka T3x in whatever flavor you wish, if you want to get a stock rifle. The action is smooth, the trigger is good, they feed well, and the out of the box accuracy is very good. I have several Tikka's as well as a Sako and unless you are willing to spend the $$$ for a very...
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    Model 7 Follower Differences

    I also forgot to mention that I am using a stock SA BDL mag spring, and the stock SA BDL mag box. I am not sure if there is a different mag box for a 223/300 Model 7 compared to a standard short action.
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    Model 7 Follower Differences

    Hi All, I had picked a NOS Model 7 action with a 223 bolt face many years ago when Brownell's was selling them around the time of the Remington bankruptcy. It was a 223 bolt face and intended from the factory for a 300 BLK. Anyways, I managed to stumble on some other inexpensive NOS parts, most...
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    Help Me Develop a 308 AR-10 Load

    While you mentioned having access to primarily 168-178 gr bullets, I will be the contrarian and suggest trying a 155 gr class bullet, IE a Sierra 155, Berger 155 hybrid, or Nosler 155. In my experience I have found 155 gr class bullets to be shoot consistently better in the widest number of gas...
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    .308 Winchester

    I don't think Win 748 is unsuitable for 308. But the combination of Win 748 and 200+ gr bullets is not a good choice. 200+ gr bullets intrude too much on the available case volume, even with a longer than normal throat. If you are dead set on using Win 748, get some 155 gr match bullets and...
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    .308 Winchester

    I picked up a bunch of the 180 Gamechangers (IE TGK) as well. I haven't shot any yet. I am planning to start with Varget and RL15. Will report back when I have data.
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    Sig Sauer Elite Hunter - 6.5 Creedmoor, 130gr

    It will probably shoot like most decent factory ammo. IE OK but not particularly good, and not the most temp stable powder. If I am thinking of the correct load, the bullet for this load should be a 130 Sierra Tipped Gameking, and most guns shoot Sierra's at least OK. I have experience with...
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    Why do people load so hot?

    This is exactly what the "need for speed" crew is missing. Constantly pushing the bleeding edge and subsequently giving up consistency and staying in tune. But who care about modest, consistent loads and longer barrel life LOL? Plus how can you have an exciting day at the range unless there is...
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    Why do people load so hot?

    People load hot for multiple reasons. Mainly I think now it is the equivalent of cartridge "drag racing." Kind of like "I ran 9's with a stock LS long block and a big turbo," never mind it only lasted 4 passes before popping a ring land, and you blew up 2 long blocks tuning it prior to any...
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    22 creedmoor

    I tried H1000 and N565 with the 80 ELDX. Both were a touch on the slow side. The case got full and loads were compressed before I could get much over 3200 fps. In terms of powders that generate better velocities at lower pressures - N560 and Superformance were the ticket. If you had any RL23...
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    Herters white/red box 243 brass?

    While I don't think I have used that vintage of Herter's brass, I did shoot a bunch of their older 308 brass several years ago for plinking loads in an AR-10. None of these loads were very hot, or intended for exceptional accuracy, but they survived at least 8 firings before they were too beat...
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