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That's interesting because the NSSC website shows a 600 yd match at Butner on the 18th.

Charlie - I will actually be at the match this weekend. For some reason I thought it was on the 18th, but it is on the 11th. You can look through my scope before or after the match.

Harold - The expander mandrel is larger than the turning mandrel. The reason for this is after using the expander mandrel, the brass will spring back a little. The turning mandrel is about 1/1000" smaller in diameter to allow the brass to spring back and not be too tight when turning necks...

Ten round would be enough to give you a good idea of average velocity and SD.

Charlie - You'll do fine with the 4-20x scope. Part of the reason you couldn't resolve the X ring after a few shots at Catawba is because they use Scotch tape as pasters that is hazy as all get out. They used to use a very clear Scotch tape, but I guess they ran out. I wouldn't be afraid to...

I also had a 308 Win die honed out by Forester. They said the max dimension they would hone it out to is .335", but they preferred .333" or .334" because they could get better concentricity. I have only used the die on one set of once fired Lapua brass, and the die worked as advertised, but I...

The Palma guys have been shooting 155 gr Lapua, Berger, or Sierra bullets out of 30-32" 1/12 or 13 twist barrels at 3000 fps with Varget for years. If you want to go with a shorter barrel, the benchrest guys use 21.75" tractor axle barrels in 1/17 twist with 115-135 gr match flat base Berger or...

I haven't shot very many of the Berger VLDs, but I shoot the 140 AMAX and 142 SMK out of my Creedmoor. Your charge weight seems very reasonable, and I also use Fed 210 primers without any issues. The one thing I notice is the heavy cratering on the Federal primers. I would recommend doing...

I use the corrugated plastic like they use for campaign signs as a target backer. If you can find any sign, you can buy a sheet of it from Home Depot. When that gets shot out I use pieces of corrugated cardboard that I staple to my plastic target backer. The cardboard is free, since I usually...

Very nice rifle. It can shoot too.

Just want to make sure you guys are going to have the match tomorrow. Might get a little wet.

My 6.5 Creedmoor likes the AMAX 0.025" off. I didn't try jamming them because it is a hunting rifle.

Definitely go with a LH action/rifle. You are already accustomed to using LH rifles, so you already know the fundamentals. Also, using a LH action puts the gas relief ports on the correct side. This is important if you every have an over-pressure load or you reload some brass one to many...

I shoot 43.4 gr for a low node and 44.6 for my high node in Lapua brass with Fed 210 primers. The high node load runs about 2830 fps out of a 28" barrel.

My guess would be the brass is worn out.

I think the 168 Hybrids will work better with my chamber, and I have 300 of them. I may try some 185 LRBTs after I burn through the Hybrids. I don't plan to use Bergers on anything but long range because of the cost. I doubt there is much difference in recoil between the two bullets with...

Keep up the good work and let us know how your reloads turn out. The most important time for me when reloading is powder and bullet seating. I load up all rounds for a competition or range trip at one time to maintain consistency within the batch. Also, I don't want any interruptions during...

Infidel - I'm in a very similar situation as you. I have a 2.5 yr old daughter with another on the way. I reload for 4 cartridges including 308 Win. My 308 reloads cost about $0.50/rd not counting brass or $0.58/rd with Lapua brass amortized over 10 reloads. Time away from my family for a...

gstaylorg & Sterling - I think you guys are talking about two different targets. gstaylorg is obviously talking about the F class 300 yd reduced target (MR-63FC), and I think Sterling is talking about the high power target for 300 yds (MR-63)

I throw .3 gr short and then use the same trickler. It works well.