300 Norma Mag build, finally shooting

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I put an ELR Elk rifle together and had a series of disappointments getting it to shoot..
I wanted to use the 225 ELDM's but they were terrible in my barrel, and copper fouled badly.
Switched to 215 VLD's and finally found a good load with Retumbo, I'll be extremely happy if this load continues to shoot.

Here's the specs
Mesa Crux Ti action
26" MGM 8 twist varmint contour "Remage" barrel
Beast Ti brake
Manners EH1
Leupold MK5 HD 5-25x56
weighs 9.75 lbs without bipod.
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That will work. Did you try getting to the next node. That is about where a .30 Nosler shoots them. I would think you could get up over 3100 with the Norma.
 
That will work. Did you try getting to the next node. That is about where a .30 Nosler shoots them. I would think you could get up over 3100 with the Norma.
Yeah I shot 89.5 grains for 3020 the other day and it went 1/2 moa but bolt lift was VERY heavy.
It was kinda weird because at 88 grains the first shot was easy lift, the next 2 were heavy..
The last 2 rounds also chambered hard so I'm a little puzzled.
Lapua brass BTW
 
That's pretty incredible with a good deal less powder!
I might give the 230's a try, I struggled to get the 225's over 2950 with retumbo
I shot 85 grains at 3166' today just to test it. Don't know that I could run it there but 3050' runs very nicely. I figure I'll get about 8 firings on the PRC brass.
My barrel is 28""
 
How do you like the scope?
It's awesome!
I had it mounted on a 6.5 SAUM while building the Norma and I've shot with it quite a bit.
Tracking test was flawless up to 50 MOA, eye box is very forgiving, glass is excellent, and the turrets are great.
The PR-1 MOA reticle is really nice too.
 
6th firing
I only have 20 from a box of loaded ammo
With 6 firings, I bet your web dimension is large and not getting sized down enough. With higher psi loads guys are seeing web sizing issues w/ 3 firings. Some are taking a body die and machining off the top to size a bit lower. There is a lot of variation in chambers it seems. A custom die that sizes the base smaller is also an option.
 
With 6 firings, I bet your web dimension is large and not getting sized down enough. With higher psi loads guys are seeing web sizing issues w/ 3 firings. Some are taking a body die and machining off the top to size a bit lower. There is a lot of variation in chambers it seems. A custom die that sizes the base smaller is also an option.
Thank you!
I'll do some measurements this weekend and see if it's a sizing issue at the shoulder or web.
 
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