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i dont know how you guys do it, but my shoulder does not like ladder testing, i really needs a muzzle break lol

yeah my sendero has 26" barrel, and its 9 1/4th twist. not sure what weight bullet yet. But yeah i naturally want it to be the most accurate it can be, but if the best accuracy can be found in the dies that 3 times more than others, i would consider that option. I already have the bullet comparator from Hornady.

Ill be 3rd in line, and im really close to ya!

Pm me, if its a ford

From Hornady file on the ELD Simply reducing the muzzle velocity of a projectile in a ‘standard’ twist rate barrel is not adequate for low speed impact testing. The resulting bullet spin rate and stability would be much lower than actually occurs and would not provide accurate projectile dynamics or terminal performance. Hornady used test barrels with fast twist rates, matched to actual impact velocities and spin rates calculated by the PRODAS computer code that provided the correct bullet impact and rotational velocities corresponding to the extended range impact velocities. All test barrel terminal performance results were confirmed with conventional tests at exact distances with standard barrels.

That was a very interesting read, thanks for posting its

Does anyone have the Berger Reloading Manual, I would like to double check a new load with Berger .308 168gn Match VLD. I'm getting some weird minimum and maximum charges, the more I Google. thanks in advance.

Thank you very much!

New to reloading, and my cousin and I are testing some loads and shooting from a .308 out of a 20" barrel DPMS AR-10. It's sub moa with premium ammo. I'm having a little pattern spread issues with reloads, and was curious if someone had a place to start from or a preferred powder or a solid setup. My pattern is consistently around 3-4 inches. I've been slowing working the charges up and the FPS spread is pretty consistent. Any issues with BLC-2 or spherical powder that I am missing, or should I try something else. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Currenty Setup 168grain SMK (very little or no crimp) 308 Nosler brass(factory trimmed) BLC-2 43grain Sellior & Bellot primers COAL--2.800"

Is there any way to eliminate the "freebore" ??? Is there no way to tack up all the slack or gap ? Would switching to a match grade barrel help at all? Thanks against

Update. I purchase the Hornady OAL Gauge, also with the bullet comparator set. I installed the bullet comparator with the correct die, zero my dial indicator as instructed. I ran this procedure several time to get a average of my CBTO. Now either my math is off or something is wrong, I need someone to double check this for me please. Measure OAL with the gauge and checked it using the comparator measuring on the ogive. My Numbers 2.366" 2.367" 2.368" 2.368" Average is 2.367 I used the bullet comparator and measured a factory bullet on the ogive(which I know will change because its a different bullet) but I ended up with 2.218" Even if I back the bullet 0.040" off the lands, I am still coming up with a bullet that is very very long, Oh and it wont fix in the magazine anymore. Backing off 0.040 I ended up with COAL of 2.891. Why is this bullet so much longer than the book telling me 2.810 is max? What do I do about it no longer fitting in the magazine? My numbers are telling me I have roughly 0.150" jump on factory ammo? Oh and I'm also running into the same issues with my AR15, Its obvious somewhere I have missed something, just not sure what? thank you in advance

ok guys thanks for the help, im going to purchase a seating depth gauge and start over.

wayno, are you sure the cci primers (cci34) are magnum primers? I'm not seeing that they are magnum, says military. Also I was thinking of switching to the Federal 210M primers, they have good reviews, does anyone have input on the 210M primers? Apparently I've missed something, I didn't know I needed a special tool to measure seating depth, does anyone have a recommendation on which one I should purchase? Thanks again.

If it's relatively new ford, you can easily order a new cover from the dealership. Guaranteed to match and fit and finish perfectly. Pm me for info.

I bought all of mine local, ive had no problems with issues. Can also make custom order to size. I really love my 30" plate, and it really sucks draggin it around the desert ha ha. Pm me for more info

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I might know someone that would be interested. Let me get ahold of him

I'm kinda in the same situation, I use 168gr, and sometimes 150gr from my 7mm. I was drawn for coues as well, i normally only hunted them with my 270. Since I've switched exclusively to my 7mm, I worried about the 168gr being too much? Not sure if I should just stay put or come down to a 150, maybe 140?? What do you think?

Ive had a similair problem with my tahoe, like others have said. Check the flame, pull the front cover off and look. Also check the vent stack to the roof, i had a pack rat make a nest in mine, and it was causing the issues.

If you want a set, you might as well go big or go home, and not hold onto your wallet! Ouch! http://outdoorsmans.com/product/kowa-highlander-32x82/

I have a montefeltro and its a sweet shotgun, your not going to find them for cheaper. bump for a superb shotgun.

I think i had my garage door installed for like $500-$600 out the door on a normal two car door if that helps,

Im a ford tech at a local valley dealership, pm me if you want to talk.

I has this hunt last year, and it was very very tuff. Pm me is you need more specific help.

I feel as if this has been a long time coming, and i felt it was going to happen sooner than later. Especially since they are already trying out in unit 9. Im a rifle hunter and a muzzleloader hunter, and i dont know how i feel about the subject of switching the dates. There is no way they will let 600 rifle hunters go before archery, it would ruin everything. Maybe they want to incorporate a low draw, high success rifle tag before archery, say maybe 10 premium tags. But i would like more info on what they are trying to acheive.