Would like to Borrow!

[bowhunter-tw]

9 hours ago, mfernaz said:

Yeah, I won't have my press with me, and doing some seating depth test at the range in Tuscon, will have extra rounds loaded long, after finding my group will re-seat everything to have ammo ready for some long range validation. 

Never thought about doing this, sounds like a good way to test COAL

[oz31p]

2 hours ago, bowhunter-tw said:

Never thought about doing this, sounds like a good way to test COAL

How else would you do it?

[bowhunter-tw]

1 hour ago, oz31p said:

How else would you do it?

Load a bunch at home in varying lengths and bring with to range, I didn't know such a press existed. 

[muledeerarea33?]

I’ve taken my press and mobile stand out shooting. Works really well for a weekend shooting trip unless the wind picks up! Leveling the scale on the center console of the truck and measuring powder sucks.

[Boarman03]

11 hours ago, oz31p said:

How else would you do it?

A normal press can be made portable with a board and clamps, portable table or cheap (Harbor Freight grinder) stand. Hand just more compact. Tailgates can also work as tables. Lots of creative, but less compact, ways if you already have equipment and are short on funds.

Wind and powder scales are always a challenge. Could pre-measure powder in "Nickle" baggies if seating is the only variable. Don't forget your funnel or you'll have to improvise.

There are also caliber specific hand loaders.

[oz31p]

11 hours ago, bowhunter-tw said:

Load a bunch at home in varying lengths and bring with to range, I didn't know such a press existed. 

Oh ya Mobil press is the way to go. I have one mounted to a draw bar into the two hitch in my truck 

[Outdoor Writer]

1 hour ago, Boarman03 said:

A normal press can be made portable with a board and clamps, portable table or cheap (Harbor Freight grinder) stand. Hand just more compact. Tailgates can also work as tables. Lots of creative, but less compact, ways if you already have equipment and are short on funds.

Wind and powder scales are always a challenge. Could pre-measure powder in "Nickle" baggies if seating is the only variable. Don't forget your funnel or you'll have to improvise.

There are also caliber specific hand loaders.

I used my RCBS press for many years with it mounted to a 2' long 2"x6" and two C-clamps to secure it. Same for the powder measure and a case trimmer. 

[mfernaz]

We can move this thread to the reloading section now lol!

Just got done at the range.

6.5 creedmoor 

Berger 156 gr EOL

2723 fps

41.2 grain H4350

Wanted them to be able to fit in the mag, settled at 2.179" Base to O-Give. Haven't measured exactly but 199.8 yard group.

[bowhunter-tw]

3 minutes ago, mfernaz said:

 

New to this and have a question about groups, so your group looks good but appear “off target”, do you adjust your scope to hit center or do you leave it shooting left or do you consider it error based on how you were shooting the rifle that day? I see a lot of people grouping well but off to one side of the target. 

[mfernaz]

9 minutes ago, bowhunter-tw said:

New to this and have a question about groups, so your group looks good but appear “off target”, do you adjust your scope to hit center or do you leave it shooting left or do you consider it error based on how you were shooting the rifle that day? I see a lot of people grouping well but off to one side of the target. 

Shoot for groups, then adjust after. Then move into coldbore zeroing.