Well, there is no law against it, so all other rights are reserved to the people and the states. :)
Calif-Steve, some people shoot more than you do. Some shoot a lot more. Others shoot way,...
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Well, there is no law against it, so all other rights are reserved to the people and the states. :)
Calif-Steve, some people shoot more than you do. Some shoot a lot more. Others shoot way,...
If you are interested in rock solid performance and the highest possible precision, then the Wilson trimmer is the one to buy. It also happens to be one of the least expensive. The only down side...
This is the only part with which I do not agree. I 100% support your assertion. It is most likely that the next time I shoot a match it will be a 100 yard small bore prone event, perhaps as soon as...
It's not an argument, it's just a "clarification"; a statement of fact.
I have personally hosted mini-Palma events at my Club's range, so I probably know at least the basics of the events.
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When I said "benchrest" I meant benchrest competition, not just any ole' competition. Benchrest shooting has very, very high standards for accuracy and winning requires,...well, something more than...
Okay, so when I got home tonight I re-ran the calculations.
Here's what I put in:
10 mph cross wind,
Sierra 168 gr MK with 2550 fps muzzle velocity
Eley Tenex with 1085 fps muzzle velocity
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Rimfire at 100 yards is not like 1,000 yard centerfire shooting.
I once ran my ballistics software to estimate the wind-equivalent distance between a standard velocity rimfire and a typical 308...
Well, I'm not sure what you want them for.
When you call them "mil-spec", are you referring to the bullets which Widener's sells? If so, they are a good bullet but not benchrest quality, that's...
I have one. I haven't used it very much. It works as advertised. It is made to the usual high precision of all the Wilson tools and cutters. It works fast and accurately.
Standardized? I didn't say that, just that they were frequently used. Honestly, my information and experiences were from a long time ago. You'd do well to get other opinions than mine on this...
Gee, I thought small rifle primers were the norm in 38 Super. In IPSC competition, everyone was hot-rodding the 38 Super so they could "make major" on power factor and because the large volume of...
Okay, message received - minimal usage, Flared neck perceived as benefit.
Because this is the CSP web site I was thinking more in the context of auto-loading rifles (AR, M1, M1A,...) where dinged...
Still, you didn't answer my question. When you need to expand a neck, why not use the expander mandrel you own instead of the manual method you use.
So, tell me, why not use the precision machined mandrel you already own? Why use a manually operated, (tapered?) punch or knife sharpener, or worst of all, your bullets?
Then again, you are using a punch or knife sharpener to perform the very same operation. So, in that sense, you do have an "expander ball", it is just different than the one RCBS and Redding...
Bummer!
I've had mine for almost ten years with no hint of a problem.
A bushing die does not alleviate the need to have an expander ball. Sooner or later, and with some rifles perhaps always,...
Your post intrigued me so I made some measurements. I use the Redding carbide balls in all my Redding dies. I have a Redding dies in 30-06, 308 and several other cartridges. In 223, I have both...
Huh? What are you talking about here? Sales are through the roof. They are selling everything they can get their hands on. So much so, they have no residual stock for normal retail sales. They...
I should have taken the skyscreens off and tried that. I bet it would have worked. I'm frustrated because I've been up there twice in two weeks to no avail.
Two trips to the range = my entire...
Broken record much appreciated, Maury. 2700 fps with a 168 gr bullet seems like a pretty hot load based upon my testing. I was going to load 46.0 gr and call it good. Your 46.5 gr also sounds good...
Guys, I think we are on different wavelengths here. I am not intending to develop a load that works only in one of my rifles because I have several of them and intend to feed them all the same ammo....
So, now I am very frustrated. I took my brand spanking new CED M2 to the range today and tried to get data. The wind was blowing and I was having trouble keeping the tripod upright. At one point,...
Sunay, I understand what you are saying about working up a load but a guy's got to start somewhere. With a 30-06 cartridge and 4895, there should be a well-established region where one will likely...
Well, I received my IMR powder in the mail and my new chronograph came, as well. So, I am ready to start loading. Sunday is a day at the range. I'll get my data then. It's supposed to be hot,...
Maury, this is commercial (virgin) IMR4895.
I am sorely tempted to just go with 47.0 gr and be done with it. I can load 20 or 50 rounds and fire them for accuracy and chrono numbers. If...