Recent content by RickInFL

Thanks 8andbait, I'm just learning about this and your info is very helpful ... as I stated earlier, I'll load some more going up in powder until I start seeing pressure signs and will also chronograph the loads this time and post the results. Thanks again.

Rcoody it was my understanding that OCW was alright at the shorter ranges whereas ladder test are best done at the longer ranges, maybe I misunderstood? I do not have immediate access to a range longer than 200 right now but will have access to a 600 yard range in a couple of months. No...

Good afternoon ladies and gents, curious if y'all don't mind giving me your opinions regarding my OCW test that I shot this morning. I'm thinking now I probably should have went another grain or more above what I loaded as my max charge for this test, the Sierra manual shows a max charge of 43.4...

Thanks for the input everybody, I did go back and load rounds starting at the min start charge and worked my way up to where I started initially so next step is making it the range to see what they look like.

Thanks 8andbait, after reading into it further and watching a couple of videos I realized why he was starting well above minimum start loads ... I appreciate the input.

From Dan Newberry's OCW instructions... "3. Consult at least three load data sources for maximum charge weight for the powder you've selected. Powder manufacturers are the most reliable source. You must then decide on what your maximum charge will be. 4. Back away from the maximum charge...

Very nice! I wish I had that kind of room.

Bob the track dimensions for mine are 3/4" wide x 1/2" deep, I used a 3/4" x 3/4" hinged mortising router bit and went 1/2" deep and the track laid right in. I'm not so sure the links I *thought* I provided were actually the links that posted. If you do a Google search for 'T-Track for reloading...

Good afternoon Okanogan, with the Rock Chucker I resize LC once fired MG brass for my M1A and don't get any flexing at all other than the usual movement from a table that size but the press mounted via the T-Track (mini) is super solid and super convenient. The T-Track is 48" long and mounted...

Thanks Doc, that pic was taken a while back and since then I've stored all of my powder in a couple of wood boxes in the garage ... I'll go back and remove the pic and update it whenever I take new pics.

A lot of very nice loading areas you folks have. Here's the space in a spare bedroom that was allocated for my reloading area, small but it works pretty well for me.

DOH! (Feeling like an idiot now) The manual... Yep, the very described instructions are right there in the manual (page 26) that I briefly skimmed through whenever I first recieved the rifle but failed to refer back to whenever I started having the issue, the very same manual that states...

Please forgive me Tnwhip, I failed to see your reply until after I replied to Jbone405 but you are exactly right and that was my issue ... I probably failed to see and/or read that in the manual. Thanks!

Bingo! Jbone405 you are exactly right, the cheek riser cam bolt is scalloped to either fit into the grooves of the bottom bar or to be able to slide over the grooves if turned 180 degrees for removal so in my case even though the tab was locked in the downward position the scalloped edge on...

Thanks Barrelnut ... I did see that review and did see what happened to him and that's what I had intially thought was happening to me as well but in my case the tabs are staying locked down tight and the cheek riser (not the butt) is sliding whenever I shoot the rifle. If you are not aware, the...