Recent content by bstomper

Can you explain how you do seating depth testing first and what to look for in the results. I always thought it was done last to help tighten up the groups

I have 200 of them so this sound like the best plan. Once I get the them all once fired I can adjust where I need. Thanks

I switch to a the eldm 140 for my creedmoor because I can’t find anymore 147’s. I thought it would be a good time to get new brass also because the brass I have now has several firings on it. I’m going from hornady to starline. My question is can I do load development with new brass or do I have...

Nice and Cool looking animal

Never thought of that. I might just do that. I still need a 7mm and a .30 cal

Thanks for the feedback guys. I just chucked the depriming pin in my lathe and turned the expander ball down so there is no contact with the case after resizing. Works great

I do the same case prep and load development as you do but I load a bigger range of charges for my initial test., 15-20 rounds instead of just 10. I followed this info in the video belo and it helped me a great deal. I don't worry about my groups until I have a low ES. If I can't get low ES I...

I totally appreciate the offer thanks, but I'm in Canada and unfortunately it would be more of a hassle to get them across the border than what its worth. I just picked up 700 of the eldm 140's that look like they will be good shooters also. Even they are starting to scarce up here now that the...

Thats even rediculous compaired to Canadian prices

You wouldn't want to pay canadian prices for them. VLD Match 140's are $93/box of 100

Probably the same place the Hornady eldm 147's are. They are like the elusive sasquatch, you hear, read and see pictures of them but you just can't find them.

How far is "too far"

I feel your pain. I have a killer load for my creedmoor with 147 eldm and can't get them anymore. Have had them on order for 4 months with no end in sight. I just bought 700 rounds of the 140's because they are also getting hard to find in Canada. I just started load deveopment with them the...

I just got the L.E.Wison neck expander die and mandrel. The mandrel is .002' larger than the expander ball on my FL resizing die so I am assuming that it will be fine to leave the expander ball in my FL die....Correct, or would it be better to remove it all together. If it has to be removed how...

Being a fellow Saskatchewanite, I just gotta say, I love your forum name.