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    Does anyone stand with Berger?

    It's pretty simple. The faster the machines run the greater the deviation from the mean will likely be. But the unit costs will be lower for the fixed costs. The real question is "can you shoot the difference in precision" between the brands?
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    two different lot numbers

    Nice analysis. I've seen the same variance in the 168 SMK )but don't remember the difference) but the rifle I'm shooting it in is a factory barreled Rem 700 so the bullet is jumping a country mile so its hard to compare it to a good competition chamber's effect. This brings up something that...
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    two different lot numbers

    What you are measuring is akin to the bearing surface but depending on the inserts it's probably not giving a true gauge. Small variations in the ogive radius or boat tail angle will case variations which have no bearing on the performance of the bullet. Small variations in boat tail angle or...
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    Recommend me a new scale

    Just to add that speed and precision work against each other not only on the Autotrickler but any of the Chargemasters or other similar autodispenser.
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    First time reloading

    What are your goals here? Long range shooting? What distance? Competition?
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    300y ladder with 223/80.5 Berger/N540

    Not what I said. You have to consider what is effecting the dispersion and POI in relation to the distance. For instance on a calm day wind may not be an issue and a 300yd test might yield consistent results but it the SD/ES of the rounds is inconsistent it becomes a factor. Shot at 100yds...
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    300y ladder with 223/80.5 Berger/N540

    The problem with a Ladder shot at 300 yds is that it mixes the factors that affect the Point of impact. By that I mean the the path the bullet leaves the barrel and the velocity variation that is affecting the drop which also affects the POI. The environmental also begin to come into play...
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    OCW Help

    First off with the 223 the nodes when they show are only about +/-0.1 gn so the ).3 charge increment can skip it. Normally you should use 0.2 gn. The target displays what can be a common issue with OCW being shot round robin. It also test the shooters ability to duplicate the same shooting...
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    Does anyone else get frustrated reloading

    Oh yes, it is sometimes frustrating. But @diggler1833 has the right approach. If you read on the internet enough you will get the feeling that you have to "get to a kernel of Varget" or "seat to +/-0.0005" when in reality most of the time these types of thing just don't matter. Now lock rings...
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    CHRONOGRAPH USE AND BASIC SAFETY

    Obviously the velocity data can be important to determining a safe load but it doesn't replace the usual signs of excessive pressure. It is not critical to developing a good load either but it does make it easier to predict which loads will like work better at longer ranges. A load that shoots...
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    Right or left ?

    I found that using a pencil flame torch like the one below allowed for more precise heating and kept the heat away from the body. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Bernzomatic-Classic-Brass-Torch-for-Propane-Gas-Cylinder-UL2317/100079143
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    Sierra 6mm 107HPBT Matchking caution

    I think the older SMK you refer to was listed with a P/N of 1715. That bullet had a BC of .43 I think.
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    Right or left ?

    The ones on the left are likely the better cases since the annealing has moved below the body shoulder junction. This helps prevent the fatigue cracking in the body/shoulder junction.
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    .308 Winchester

    With a 20" barrel best groups should be around 2500-2550 fps with the 168 and 169 and probably about 2475 to 2520 fps with the 175 with target. I agree on the 2000MR comment and it was a crappy powder to shoot. Way too slow for the 20" barrel. I was in the 2650 range with it if I remember...
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    Sierra 6mm 107HPBT Matchking caution

    TO be clear on the "C", when the C is part of the part number as in 2200C it is a 250 or 500 round packaging. When it shows up as "Hollow Point Boat Tail - Closed Nose (HPBT-CN)" in the description the part numbers will be different if the size was the same as a different design. The first...
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    Barrel wear Vs velocity/weight/energy

    Within a given cartridge, in this case the 308 Win, the primary issue with barrel life will be how hot the barrel will be allowed to get as this is the primary cause of the material degradation in the throat. Since the amount of heat generation in a given firing is related to the mass of powder...
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    223 at 300 and 500

    About what my 700 Varmint (stock barrel) will do with 53 SMK. I tend to agree with @RegionRat that the 77 SMK is probably worth a try. Your ES can be responsible for about 1.2" vertical at 300yds so it may well be the issue here. N540 may be part of the issue. It's a double based powder and...
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    Low Recoil AR Load

    Thank you for your service. I am a few years behind you so I ended up not serving but certainly respect those who did.
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    Low Recoil AR Load

    @N_Turs, I wasn't familiar with the style of matches you were referring to but after looking them up they mirror some of our action shooting local matches. I am not sure exactly why you are so hung up on low recoil. It's one thing to look for low recoil due to physical impairment but if it's...
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    Quick Load

    You need to understand the difference between the two sources of data. The Hornady data is based on actual test firing of the specified components in an instrumented and especially designed barrel designed to indicate the maximum pressure that would be obtained in the smallest chamber meeting...
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