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I have a custom 30 Nosler that I have to load below minimum starting loads and get max load velocity. I tried shooting factory Nosler ammunition and actually blew primers. Chamber was cut with a minimum Sami spec reamer, which may or may not be the issue.

For the 30 Nosler, Berger sent me load data for N570 and the 215. Minimum load - 82.5 Maximum load - 86.7 Work up from the minimum load. I have two 30 Noslers and they are very different. First one is a semi custom with a Sami spec reamer, and pressure out at 79 grains of Retumbo, which is...

What is a good starting load with N570 and the 230 Berger hybrid target Bullet. The rifle has a very long freebore. With the 215s the bottom of the bearing surface is half way up the neck and I still have .060 jump to the lands. Currently shooting 86.5 grains of N570 with the 215s at 3050...

NO bullet is perfect, and if you ask enough people, you will find failures with every single bullet out there. I have been hunting western big game for 30 years and have killed 20+ elk, and many more deer. I’ve lost count, and I haven’t lost a single one with a rifle. I am not a long range...

NO bullet is perfect, and if you ask enough people, you will find failures with every single bullet out there. I have been hunting western big game for 30 years and have killed 20+ elk, and many more deer. I’ve lost count, and I haven’t lost a single one with a rifle. I am not a long range...

Hey everyone. I’m curious if anyone can recommend a good book or video on shooting fundamentals. After spending lots of time and money investing in good equipment and refining my reloading process, I’ve realized that the one part I haven’t invested in is me. I notice that some days i shoot...

For my own learning purposes, I’m curious why both rifles shot so high also. If I had to guess, it could be that he used the line of site value, instead of the TBR value that the range finders usually give. Even if he did use the TBR value, I believe that is the rifleman’s rule, the correction...

.004 neck tensions didn’t cause any problems at the range today. I was testing powder charge weights with the magneto speed, looking for flat spots in the velocity increases. With charges ranging from 85.4 - 87.0, all 9 shots tore one ragged hole, so I guess that puts to rest any worry that...

Great idea. I didn’t think about using the 300 win mag does that I have. That should work. I have 20 already loaded in .2 powder increments, to find the flat spot in velocity. I’ll see how those shoot. Thinking about it, I used the same die and bushing for another 30 Nosler, and had...

Thanks for the advice. I grabbed some measurements. Fired cases measure .345. My .338 bushing measured .336, exactly the same as my brass was being sized. My .339 measured .338, so I guess I’ll be using the .339 from now on. The competition die set does not come with a sizing button on the...

I’m loading for a 30 Nosler and have the Redding Competition Die set. I have always understood to select a bushing .002 smaller than the outside diameter of a loaded round, which was .340”, with virgin ADG brass and 215 Bergers. I used a .338 bushing and after sizing the once fired brass, the...

What model is the Seekins? Any idea on round count?

If you want deep penetration for moose sized game, stick with a good bonded core or partitioned bulled. My choice would probably be the 200 AccuBond, because I’ve had no problem getting AccuBond a to shoot great, and have struggled with the Nosler partitions in some guns. Personally I am not a...

This has been a great thread for me to digest. I’m continuing to progress in my long range shooting. My rifle is more than capable, consistently shooting in the .3-.5s. In the past I have used the corrected horizontal value given by the Leica 1600. From what I have read in this thread, I’ve...

Hey guys I have a question about how a long throated custom chamber effects velocity with factory ammo. I have two 30 Noslers. The first is a semi custom built on a model 70 action, brux barrel and has a sammi spec chamber. The second is a brand new Carbon Hunter from Rbros, which I picked up...