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Wierd results - Reloading 7 mag tikka t3x. Plz help missed a perfect shot!!
Are you sure you have a 168gr bullet? I don’t see that in my Honady manual. You said you’re between 56-58grs, is that for different loads, or are you just ballparking that as a range? The difference in recoil is something that stands out to me, that indicates a big drop in pressure and at 50... -
Barnes Quality Control
For hunting accuracy, unlikely to make a difference. -
Pressure: when is too much and why?
I am just extrapolating based on different data points from published data and QuickLoad. I match my charge and velocity to what QuickLoad calculates and to what the published load data is. I don’t have a way to measure my actual pressure, but based on this, it seems to track pretty close. It... -
Pressure: when is too much and why?
When is too much and why? For me, I feel that for most of what I reload, i just try and stay about 1,500 psi under SAAMI max avg pressure. Lately, I don’t seek out max. Instead I have been more focused on reduced or minimum recoil. I don’t have a problem using a load that is running low end or... -
Solve this mystery
what is the OD of the bullet? Is it possible you’ve got .308 instead of .284 somehow? Or too large of .284? -
New Barnes 7mm LRX 152 gr for 7SAUM?
Appears that there is a discrepancy in the BC published on the load data vs the ammo chart. The 7mm RUM with 145 LRX is showing 0.449 B.C. on that same chart. -
New Barnes 7mm LRX 152 gr for 7SAUM?
B.C. is 0.467 per their spec sheet. https://www.barnesbullets.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Web-Ballistics-3.21.24.pdf -
Solve this mystery
What is the outer diameter of the neck on a mandrel expanded case, and then what is it on the neck sized case? -
Looking for 6x284 load data.
108gr ELDM - 50gr of H1000 should be around 2700fps and 41,700 PSI in a case with 57.9gr H2O capacity. This is my estimations from QuickLOAD, so do your own verification. Based on the same configuratoon, 55.2gr would be 3,032fps, 58,210 psi, 104.6% fill ratio. So that’s reasonably close to the... -
Large rifle primers N. Idaho
American Reloading has a boatload of Bosnian for like $474 shipped: https://americanreloading.com/product/ginex-large-rifle-primers-free-shipping-haz/ You can check shooting bot to see how long since various brands were in stock and set up alerts to get notifications... -
Large rifle primers N. Idaho
Not in Idaho, but although I still check when I am in a shop, I just order online because I don’t have time to go checking shops. Works out better for me to just by a five pack and pay the extra $10/brick. -
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Resizing question?
I want to go back to this. Why are you concluding that the shoulder is bulged from this? Is it just from seeing where the shoulder is contacting the case gauge? It could just be that the shoulder angle on the sized case is closer to the angle of gauge than the fired case? -
Good luck with 338 WM
Yep, I know it will do more, but I don’t need it to right now. With about $7 in components and one trip to the range, I have no problem leaving it as is. I’ve got another rig that needs my attention. -
Question as to inconsistent OAL on loads
I agree with this, not enough neck tension. Take a loaded round and put it in a kinetic puller and give it a few light taps and see how much your bullet comes out. Repeat with more force if it doesn’t move. Make sure it takes a pretty good whack to move the bullet, otherwise you will be moving... -
Good luck with 338 WM
Just wanted to share this in case it helps someone else. I loaded up some 338 Win Mag for a rifle that I had not shot/loaded for before. Remington 700 338 Win Mag that’s had some work put into it. I forget if it’s a 22 or 24” barrel, I think 22”. Resized some 7mm Rem Mag RP brass using a... -
6.5-284 Help with ammo that doesnt work
Was the bolt harder to open after firing than just cycling the rounds that were hard to open and close on? If so, that could mean that they are generating too much pressure. That would lean me towards the bullet being seated to shallow/long. It might be in the lands. -
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