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    I also have an original "T" that Bubba shortened and added a commercial front sight block. In my example the barrel is a bit "rough" inside - so I'm anxiously awaiting the availability of new barrels to get the beast restored.

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    Don't forget JimmieZ that nowadays, while we CHS and run-gauge the barrel, thats ALL we do. But if it's a bit rough, we let the sniper tell us if it's inaccurate. Some seemingly perfect barrels shot like pigs while a 'rough' barrel like yours shoots like a dream. Food for thought........

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    Hand loads in a Hurricane

    So have now blacked the rear sight and tried and built a couple of handloads and then shot them with a friend and my son in the tail end of hurricane whotzitsname? - conditions f'ing horrible - strong, variable, gusty winds - this was meant to be for elevation only..

    Ladder sight raised one click off its bottom stop, point of aim BDC bullseye.
    1971 HXP - upper group of 5 - about 3"dia where I expected it from my last shoot.
    S&B case, S&B primer, 38g Varget, Sierra 180g FBSP prohunter - 3" group all in the black will count clicks to reach out further..
    37g Varget version of the above - not so nice, even a blind squirrel finds a nut every now and then

    I will rummage around to build a set of 60 +spares cases conditioned for neck size, length and weight (volume) and then give it a whirl at the next CMPicon meet I dont think I have anough Privi - but will neck anneal the S&B lot and neck size only.

    Some are good to look at, others to casually play (clean), then the right ones go into the woods with you..

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    38gns of Varget behind 180s is just over the minimum load. Go to ADI powders and read up on 2208 which is Varget. I also suggest you use a chronny of some sort. I would also caution the use of S & B brass. privi or rem have a better track record.

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    But at what range are those groups L1A1?

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    Thanks Bindi! will do.

    Peter - 100 yards from a bench forward hand on a sandbag, no sling (its too tight for my immenseness).

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    " I would also caution the use of S & B brass. privi or rem have a better track record. "
    Several people have said this but,

    For the last season I shot 20 x S&B, 20 x 1943 and 20 x Winchester Brass while target shooting. Powder loads varied but mostly 38Gr 2208/Varget. All 20 S&B are still OK, I have had 5 x 1943 brass cases expire and 4 x Winchester cases, No S&B have expired. So at least 3 full re-sizes and at least double that Lee neck resizes. I now have 20 x privy as well (bought 100). We'll see how they go but apart from taking off the crimp the S&B seem to be doing well so far for me.

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    " I would also caution the use of S & B brass. privi or rem have a better track record. "
    Several people have said this but,

    For the last season I shot 20 x S&B, 20 x 1943 and 20 x Winchester Brass while target shooting. Powder loads varied but mostly 38Gr 2208/Varget. All 20 S&B are still OK, I have had 5 x 1943 brass cases expire and 4 x Winchester cases, No S&B have expired. So at least 3 full re-sizes and at least double that Lee neck resizes. I now have 20 x privy as well (bought 100). We'll see how they go but apart from taking off the crimp the S&B seem to be doing well so far for me.
    There is a box of 20 S & B here somewhere with 2 spit necks and 1 split shoulder the rest unfired. Winchester cases head separation on second firing (under sized poor quality brass). My go to work rifle is a No5 with a generous chamber well within head space specs. About a 100rds a week all 2208 / Varget more than 38gns. I use a Lee neck collet die , FLS around 7 or 8 scrap when the need for the next FLS. I also run a wildcat 303/243 this rifle sorts the wheat from the chaff as who makes good brass.
    HXP brass is the best out there.

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