I'm in SW Idaho and had a bear hit my bait site already, however it was shortly after midnight. I haven't seen any out moving around while Ive been glassing during the day yet.
I'm using Hornady dies, and one shot case lube. I haven't been graphite lubing the necks on these but I certainly can try it, I have some. I'm only bumping shoulder back 3 thousandths and it's been pretty consistent. All definitely good points.
I have a buddy with 73 eldms, I'm going to try a...
That exact combo yielded the below result.
Today I tried 23.0 and 23.5 and both grouped about the same.
Velocity on a 16" barrel was 2612 and 2630 and the group attached had an SD of 4 and an es of 12.5, so I believe the actual combustion portion was decent.
I was also shooting other rifles and...
New to me, but not new. The previous owner provided load data and pictures using 77smks and tac, but I can't replicate his results. Barrel has 900 rounds on it.
Mk262 I get right at 1-1.1" groups, and m855 I get 2-2.5" groups consistently.
Has anybody had a rifle not like 77tmk's? I'm shooting a seekins sp15dmr, and have tried a large spread of charges with three different (ramshot tac, 8208xbr, and N135) powders, and the best I've been able to muster is a 1.3" 5 shot group. Most have been 2-2.5" groups. Im using lake City brass...
It's more of a WTB/WTT situation
What I have:
AutoTrickler V2 thrower w/ Area 419 body.
V3 electronics upgrade with the Bluetooth.
V3 trickler.
V3 hopper.
Both Step Motors.
Power Cord.
3 trickler belts.
Powder Cup.
Jumper Wire.
Cup index.
Surround and factory lid
What Id like to trade for or...