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Yes, I tried to search, and didnt see an answer (before you flame me) Decided to bite the big one, and dump $150 on QuickLoad.. However, I was VERY underwhelmed on their 1999 GeoCities-style website. Is there a legit place to download this online? According to their website, they are...

No matter where I buy my supplies at, I always buy them in lots of 1000 for primers and bullets, and 8 lbs of powder. This saves me money by buying in quantity.. But I simply cant get my reloading costs below $0.35 per round.. This weekend at a training shoot, one of the guys we were...

I need to test my reloads for MV variance between temperatures.. My comeups are different enough between 72F and 100F, that I need to Chrono my rounds through a couple different temps, preferably on the same day at identical ranges.. Would putting one set of rounds in a cooler under ice...

I'm sure this has been asked a few times, but I honestly searched and couldnt find an answer in the forums.. Sorry.. :-( How do you flesh out your DOPE card, from the few known ranges you have? For example.. I shoot at CRC like a lot of you, but the high power range does not have berms...

When developing loads, it seems that most of you / us use ejector markings as an indicator of high pressures.. But I am starting to question it on my R700... My bolt face is textured as a factory finish.. The ejector button is polished.. So no matter what load I use, I ALWAYS get what...

I use once-fired Lake City brass for my .308. And I've noticed that the flash holes are not consistent at all.. I havent measured them, but there is significant difference between flash hole sizes.. Has anyone ever considered drilling them out to a consistent size?

What criteria do you guys use to decide which bullet you are going to develop a load with? For just the .308, there is 150,155,168,175,178,180,190, ect.. And then there is Hornady, Berger, Sierra, Nosler, ect ect. Literally HUNDREDS of choices, and several for each individual grain...

I have a lot of once-fired brass.. Most of it is Lake City of various years, but also a lot of some SBS, PMJ (NATO cross), and some random others I've never seen.. I'm wondering that since NATO mil-spec all has to meet the same specs, will these various headstamps have pretty close to the same...

First OCW test on a new R700 ADL .308 These are the 1st 86 rounds through the rifle in its life.. (45 OCW + 41 sighters and plinking) Looks like maybe the lower node is targets 2-3-4 (based off of impact point, not group size, right?) and upper node is maybe 7-8-9...

I have a bottom run Chronograph looking for help with.. its a "Shooting Chrony" chrono, for about $150 or so. The problem is that I can only make it to the range in the midafternoon, and around 3pm, it seems to stop working.. It no longer "sees" the bullets from what I can tell, probably...

I have MV history on several different charge weights from my 22" sporter barrel. I moved up to a 26" heavy Barrel, and tested today using the same charge ranges I had previous data on. Because of the longer barrel, I expected slightly higher MV figures.. But in reality, my MV was LOWER by...

Viper skins seem almost like a "required" upgrade to AICS chassis? Pretty much everyone upgrades to Viperskins.. Why? Whats the difference and the benefit? Deciding if its worth the extra money for them on a used AICS 1.5... thanks!

I assume this question has been asked 100 times, but I honestly searched and didnt find anything..... Please dont flame me. :-) What is the purpose of running a Barrel Break-In? And is it needed, in your opinion? I know I'll get 100 answers, but what is your opinion on it.. have...

In another post, I was told that the AICS magazine length is 2.875", which would also be the max cartridge length obviously.. The length to the lands in my new .308 R700 is 2.372 (ogive measured), or 2.957" to bullet tip. Skipping all the math and ogive to tip conversions, this means...

What is the max length for a .308, that will fit / feed from an AICS magazine? I dont have an AICS yet, but will in a few months, and I'd like to start working up loads, and want to make sure they will fit in the future AICS magazine.. thanks!

just curious.. On a super tight budget, wondering if waiting a few more months might be beneficial or not. Or if I should suck it up and get one from EuroOptic for $750 now.. Arent many used ones for sale at all, maybe some more will open up as people trade up?

So, if you have an accurate load that you worked up properly.. THEN your brass supply dries up and you have to change headstamps.... Do you have to rework another load from scratch? Can you simply adjust the powder in the new case (but keep seating depth) to match the velocity of the...

I have doubts if my elevation clicks are true 1/8 MOA.. Is there a way to measure my clicks without using a vise to hold it still while spinning the knob? I assume I could always fire a group, do another group at +2 MOA, and repeat a couple more times and measure the vertical spread of...

I did some pressure / charge testing today on my .308 with a new load (175gr Nosler Custom Competition over CFE223 (45.0 to 48 gr). Book Max on this load is 47.4gr, and I went two step beyond that at 47.7 and 48.0. What I find odd is that very slight primer cratering (lifted strike rim)...

Hey guys.. I just bought a R700 ADL Varmint as a donor rifle for a future AICS.. Going to shoot this quite a bit while searching for a used AICS, so I wanted to buy a Harris bi-pod.. Two issues here: #1. Can any Harris Bipod I choose work with the AICS? No "ATLAS ONLY" comments...