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  1. B

    Just starting out...help

    I am new at the sniper / long range stuff and have no clue what to get. I will have about 3k in a week or so to get a rifle and a scope. What caliber, brand, etc.... Like I said I am new to all of this. Thanks for any help in advance Batch114
  2. Mag 300

    starting loads dimensions for 375 Chey tac

    looking for a recommended load for a new "to me " 375 Cheytac. are you loading to the lands .010 off , jamming etc also a good load for a 600 yd zero I have 350 smk and the 333 leigh projectiles also two star Jammison brass Thanks Bill
  3. Jester8

    Anyone have a good starting load for:

    69gr SMK, with Varget or H380 22-250 Boy am I gonna get my ass kicked on this one, BUT Could you use the data from a Nos 69gr Custom Comp.?
  4. H

    help starting .260 load

    I searched here but didn't find much load info on the .260, I have 139gr Lapua bullets to load, can anyone help with powder,primer and brass selection thanks
  5. birddog28

    Range Report 6.5X47 Starting Powder Charge?

    Just picked up my 6.5 from American Precision (Patriot Arms)... Read all the articles on the round but need to know where to start the powder charge to work up a load. Thanks! Jim
  6. coulthard_west

    Rifle Scopes Starting to get my doubts.

    I originally ordered my sn3 on feb 13th. I was quoted 6 to 8 weeks build time. Then the clean room incident happened and got pushed back to 12 weeks. 12 weeks later and still not even started the build and they push it back to 16 weeks. Today makes the 16th week and still haven't started the...
  7. E

    Starting point - Powder Charge for TAC

    Got my Patriot Arms Rem. 700 .308 with a 22 inch barrel and just mounted my USO SN3 TPAL. Now it's time to develope a load. I plan on using the TAC powder I have on hand as it meters well. What do you all suggest for starting and ending charge weights to push 155 gr. Lapua Scenars and 175 gr...
  8. Powder_Burns

    210gr SMK + .300 Win Mag starting suggestions

    Hello, 1st post, new to the site and forums. I am going to start playing with Sierra's 210gr BTHP and I wanted to know what would be a good seating depth to start working from. Should I be on the lands with this bullet, or just off of them? The rifle is a browning a-bolt medallion in .300 win...
  9. J

    Starting Load for a Short M1A/M14 ??

    Anyone have a starting load for a M1A / M14? 13.5" barrel 147 gr FMJ LC mil brass, powder? 748? CCI primers (what I have and can still find a few) Thanks James
  10. bohem

    Need 7.62x25 Tokarev Starting Loads

    As the title says, I need starting loads. I tried all the manuals that I have access to, and looked anywhere I can think of. Powders I have are: Bullseye, Unique, Ramshot Silohuette, Power Pistol, Blue Dot Bullets I have are: 100 grn half jacketed RN's and 85 grn FMJ round nose. New brass...
  11. TexanAviator

    Range Report .308 Ammo... starting off here with my new rifle

    Long story short. Just now parting together my first precision rifle. Only scoped rifle I have shot is my ole trusty 10/22. I EVENTUALLY want to get into hand loading, but for now I am looking for some ammo recommendations to see what I can squeeze out of this rifle in stock form. Remington...
  12. H

    .260 remington --130 gr Berger starting loads???

    i have some 6.5 Berger 130 gr VLDs. can't seem to find any data for the starting loads for a .260 Remington 1 in 9 twist. I've sent the folks @ Berger an e-mail but no response yet. can someone point me in the right direction thanks