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  1. dolecs

    OAL or Charge????

    im confused....i just read the "handloading for long range 3, finding start OAL" and it says to ALWAYS start jammed into the rifling and work out...but many say start with a jump...can someone explain which is better and why??
  2. dolecs

    OAL or Charge????

    thanks, ill keep practicing till i get consistent measurements..
  3. dolecs

    OAL or Charge????

    Thanks a lot guys for all the advice.....another question...i purchased myself the Hornady OAL gauge and just took some measurements.....note this is a .264 win mag if it matters....i took 3 readings just touching the lands...i got 3.810, 3.807, 3.810 so i averaged to 3.809........i messed...
  4. dolecs

    OAL or Charge????

    So im starting from scratch and forgetting a lot of bad reloading habits i was taught before. My question now is, do i figure out what charge weight my gun likes first then decide my OAL or is this something you have to figure out togethor? Just seems like a lot of wasted ammo will be used...
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    Gunsmithing Barrel threading question and muzzle break recommendation

    I just had a JEC Customs brake installed on my Remington Sendero .264 win mag and it was at least a 60% reduction. Highly Recommend
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    work up loads

    Looking for some good information on how to properly do a work up load to find what my rifle likes, finally got some 6.5 .264 sierra matchkings on the way and dont want to waste my time doing something wrong, only took 5 months to get a box of 100!
  7. dolecs

    Can't find ammo!

    Can't find them anywhere either... there has to be somewhere people are getting their 6.5 bullets. Unless their getting them from factory Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk
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    Is it worth it?????

    He still has the original stock and trigger, thinking of using the timney for my sendero, putting old stock back on and saving the precising stock Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk
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    Is it worth it?????

    Never had factory ammo shot through it, he does all his own reloading Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk
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    Is it worth it?????

    I have the opportunity to buy a Remington 700 sps .270wsm with a hs precision stock and a timney trigger, only about 3 years old with about 300 shots through it, guy is asking $550. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk
  11. dolecs

    Can't find ammo!

    Looking for 6.5 (.264) 140gr sierra matchking bullets and cannot find them anywhere, anybody have a secret place where I might be able to find some? Thanks Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk
  12. dolecs

    Rifle Scopes Which scope to choose

    Going with the leupold thanks for the help Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk
  13. dolecs

    Rifle Scopes Which scope to choose

    Putting it on a Thompson center. 308 for 200 yards Max Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk
  14. dolecs

    Rifle Scopes Which scope to choose

    I know these Scopes are not the usual Scopes we see on here but I have to ask, I was looking to buy a Nikon prostaff 4×12×40 but then I was offered a used leupold vx-1 4×12×40 for $150. Shoot me some opinions please. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk
  15. dolecs

    Scope rail bedding

    It was room temp, I did it again and waited 11 hours before cleaning out holes, turned out perfect! Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk
  16. dolecs

    Scope rail bedding

    That's the video I fallowed, he used jb weld and removed after 5 hours to clean holes, mine was not close to cured at 5. Hours and I used 50/50 mix. Will try again Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk
  17. dolecs

    Scope rail bedding

    I thought so too but the videos I watched all took it off at 5 hours to ream out the holes then put it back on. I'll try again and wait longer or try filling holes with Plato Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk
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    Scope rail bedding

    just tried bedding my rail with bad results.....cleaned both surfaces, applied light coat of show wax to area...used jbweld for the compound. applied to rail and mounted it. tightened down the front screws and cleaned up excess jbweld. I waited about 5 hours and removed front screws and rail and...
  19. dolecs

    .264 win mag loads

    Anyone have any good loads for the .264 win mag? Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk
  20. dolecs

    Scope rail bedding

    Is jb weld the best to use or is there better? It has steel in it's compound so is there a possibility for rust buildup? Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk