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    I cannot get the rifle to...

    Recoil straight back. I have been up one side and down the other of this site and found numerous threads and links to youtube videos about how to get the rifle to settle back on the target. I have tried different shoulder positions, aligning different ways, different hand holds, and different...
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    308 Rapid fire Test

    Hey All- I took my Savage 10FP out yesterday to try out some loads, but I wanted to do it differently. I wanted to do it kind of fast - what I might see in a tactical/steel style match scenario where you would fire multiple shots fairly quickly. Basically, I fired 4 fouling/sighting rounds...
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    Changing Cases

    Hello- I searched for a good while and may have missed this, but I have a question about changing cases for reloads. Lets say I am using a certain case with a certain reload and after their life has ended I want to get new cases. Now, I know it is recommended to rework the load with the new...
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    Another OCW Guidance Thread

    Hey Guys- Had a chance to get out yesterday with a .308 load to test OCW. The following was shot with a Savage 10FP 1-10" Twist: The grid is 1/2" squares done in AutoCAD. They were two separate targets, so I had to cut the sheets to get them both on the printer. Top to bottom is...
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    Ogive Measurment Differences

    Hey guys- I have been going through the 3rd Step tutorial from the pinned threads to find a good start length for my loads. I have both 175 SMKs and 155 Scenars. Last night, I went through and did some measuring and found the following: 175 SMK Ogive Length = 2.244" 155 Scenar Ogive...
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    Rifle Scopes Rail intergrated level

    http://xtremehardcoregear.com/tru_level_pic_rail.html Anybody seen this or tried it?
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    Ladder Loads & Muzzle Velocity

    Hey guys- I have been doing a bit or research here about the ladder tests and OCW. I have some 175gr SMKs and 155gr Scenars that I would like to work up in my Savage 10FP (stock barrel, 1-10 twist). Based on what I have read here, I want to try the following for the first ladder tests: For...
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    Load development without trimming meplat

    Hey all - New to the forum, been reading all the topics I can to gain some knowledge, but I have one nagging question. I have been reading alot on trimming meplats and pointing dies. I would like to get a trimmer, but want to develop loads beforehand as well. If I develop a load without trimming...