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<blockquote data-quote="ZombieHitman" data-source="post: 442476" data-attributes="member: 28260"><p>Ok gang, I think I have some new concepts to apply here, in my endeavor to grow into the finest shooter and handloader I can be! </p><p></p><p>First, my thoughts for my rifle: </p><p>After rooting around for a sound starting point for my load development, I think I'll be going with, excerpted from the Sierra Load Map...</p><p>IMR 4064 - 39.7gr</p><p>F210m</p><p>168 SMK</p><p>2.800" COAL.</p><p>I have had a lot of success across the board with 165-168 grain projectiles, and use them in multiple rifles. It seems to make sense. I haven yet to decide whether or not I will lighten the load slightly, say a grain or two. I'm still pondering the pros and cons in my head. If anyone has input on this concept, I am all ears. </p><p>I'll be making up 100 rounds for the initial break in. My current break in plan is:</p><p>25 rounds - swab bore after each shot.</p><p>50 rounds - swab every 5th shot</p><p>25 rounds - swab after the fact, zero the scope, and get the full feel of the trigger. </p><p></p><p>A good cleaning and lubing job will be done once I get the bore guide. </p><p>I have a Dewey Nylon coated one piece I adore, with the brass jag & nylon bore brush. It serves me very well, and I keep it religiously clean, and in it's protective tube. I read someplace that crud gets into the coating on some of these rods, which can abrade the bore while cleaning, so I do what I can to prevent it. </p><p></p><p>I found someone who has a chrony, and once I've gotten past the break in and start really developing the loads for this rifle, we'll see about that vertical stringing thing. Hopefully I can understand it a little better by then, what causes it, how to identify it on paper, and solutions in dealing with it. I suspect it has something to do with pressure variations in each load, as that's the only thing I can conceive of that would be indicated by impacts lining up vertically. </p><p></p><p>I've ordered Lapua brass and a neck turning tool and related bushing die (backordered) <a href="http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=219509" target="_blank">Forster Hand Held Outside Neck Turner - MidwayUSA</a></p><p>The reviews on it are very good, and I keep hearing the Forster name. Figured it was a sound decision, even with Lapua brass being very consistent. </p><p></p><p>Ordered some Cerrosafe too, as I'd like a true method of understanding the chamber and throat, and the 3 gunsmiths I spoke with each recommended this method. I figure this will assist me greatly in getting myself dialed in as quickly and easily as I possibly can. </p><p></p><p>I also found a range nearby that has a 500 yard line...that I can drive my truck out to post targets. Happy....</p><p></p><p>More to follow....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ZombieHitman, post: 442476, member: 28260"] Ok gang, I think I have some new concepts to apply here, in my endeavor to grow into the finest shooter and handloader I can be! First, my thoughts for my rifle: After rooting around for a sound starting point for my load development, I think I'll be going with, excerpted from the Sierra Load Map... IMR 4064 - 39.7gr F210m 168 SMK 2.800" COAL. I have had a lot of success across the board with 165-168 grain projectiles, and use them in multiple rifles. It seems to make sense. I haven yet to decide whether or not I will lighten the load slightly, say a grain or two. I'm still pondering the pros and cons in my head. If anyone has input on this concept, I am all ears. I'll be making up 100 rounds for the initial break in. My current break in plan is: 25 rounds - swab bore after each shot. 50 rounds - swab every 5th shot 25 rounds - swab after the fact, zero the scope, and get the full feel of the trigger. A good cleaning and lubing job will be done once I get the bore guide. I have a Dewey Nylon coated one piece I adore, with the brass jag & nylon bore brush. It serves me very well, and I keep it religiously clean, and in it's protective tube. I read someplace that crud gets into the coating on some of these rods, which can abrade the bore while cleaning, so I do what I can to prevent it. I found someone who has a chrony, and once I've gotten past the break in and start really developing the loads for this rifle, we'll see about that vertical stringing thing. Hopefully I can understand it a little better by then, what causes it, how to identify it on paper, and solutions in dealing with it. I suspect it has something to do with pressure variations in each load, as that's the only thing I can conceive of that would be indicated by impacts lining up vertically. I've ordered Lapua brass and a neck turning tool and related bushing die (backordered) [URL="http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=219509"]Forster Hand Held Outside Neck Turner - MidwayUSA[/URL] The reviews on it are very good, and I keep hearing the Forster name. Figured it was a sound decision, even with Lapua brass being very consistent. Ordered some Cerrosafe too, as I'd like a true method of understanding the chamber and throat, and the 3 gunsmiths I spoke with each recommended this method. I figure this will assist me greatly in getting myself dialed in as quickly and easily as I possibly can. I also found a range nearby that has a 500 yard line...that I can drive my truck out to post targets. Happy.... More to follow.... [/QUOTE]
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