5 To 1 Odds.....Why Not?

[oz31p]

21 minutes ago, lancetkenyon said:

What fun is that???

Plus, I might try and use it on an elk hunt in the future, so an accurate load with the 210s will be good for that too.

Well up left that part out of the original post 😉

[lancetkenyon]

Got the brass mostly prepped this morning.  It is in the tumbler now, then anneal it when it comes out.

I was pleasantly surprised at the weight consistency of the new Remington brass.  All 100 pieces are within 2.3gr.  194.2 to 196.5.

Necks leave a lot to be desired, so I ran them through the FL die, and chamfered inside/outside after sizing.

Before

After

Necks chamfered

Uniformed the primer pickets, deburred flash holes too.

Max case length is 2.494", trim to length will be 2.484"

 

[DCS]

I am betting on you Lance,in fact I have 50 bucks to donate if it doesn't work out.

[trphyhntr]

I don’t reload, but i imagine this is what happens when you’ve run out of every single possible reason to reload more ammo 

[Zeke-BE]

Just now, trphyhntr said:

I don’t reload, but i imagine this is what happens when you’ve run out of every single possible reason to reload more ammo 

Yeah he was probably home last week all depressed and said "Ive done every rifle what more can I do"  Now this just came along and gave him reason for life again

[roninflag]

Lance there is an article in  February shooting times.  page 36. 2678 with a 210 using re-22. there is no data yet for re-26 I think would be awesome. I believe  any of  the bergers from 175 to 210  would work if you could get low sd, high velocity and less than one moa. ron

[300RUM]

Don't over think it. Just sit down and watch "Quigley Down Under". 

[Rumhunter84]

 I got my money on you Lance ! 

[recurveman]

I'll be impressed if you don't spend all of the $500 dollars you win in reloading supplies!!!!!!!!   Not sure of the upside except the bragging rights.    I think it will be much easier than you think.  

[lancetkenyon]

Tumbled and annealed.  Ready to start loading.  

[Heat]

Cool challenge.  I'm watching.  If I was betting my money would be on you.

[lancetkenyon]

Going to try the Berger .308 200.20X Hybrid.  .640 BC and should be able to push them a bit faster than the 210-215, meaning less drop/drift @ 1760.  

This is the 200.20X @ 2600fps

This is a 210 HVLD @ 2550fps2550fps

215 Hybrid @ 2500fps

In comparison, a 175 SMK @ 2800fps

[duckhunter175]

Let's see the iron sights you will be working with!!

 

Do you get to do any modifications to those? Wondering what kind of combo you might be able to come up with. I know muzzleloader guys have Williams that use inserts for hunting out west where optics are not allowed. Seems like something in that style might be useful??

[lancetkenyon]

Here is the rifle.

Aperature sights

Here is the rear aperature set to 1600 meters (calibrated for .30 M1 ball ammo)

[Coach]

That is going to be a really fun challenge - but if anyone can do it, you can. Fun thread, and best of luck.