Recent content by Al8095

Hey guys I bought some Retumbo last spring and was just wondering how long it would last. Needless to say I haven't been shooting as much as I hoped I would.

Re: Seating depth? what\'s the limit? Hey guys, well I have not had the weather to get the testing done that I had hoped. One day after work I had time for one group at 100 that was .9" which is good for me. That was with 91.5 gr retumbo behind it. Yesterday there were 15 mph winds. I was...

Re: Seating depth? what\'s the limit? Thanks everyone, that helps a lot. I guess now the only thing I can do is head to the range. I will seat them out pretty far but keep over the 1/2 diameter rule. I will probably get to shoot a little tomorrow and then tuesday I will have enough time to...

Re: Seating depth? what\'s the limit? Thanks guys, no I am just loading one shot at a time so I have been exceeding the 3.6 col. I was reading something about how bullets with a tangent ogive, like the matchking, accept a jump better, and those with the secant ogive need to be closer to the...

Re: Seating depth? what\'s the limit? Sorry about sending that twice, I didn't know if it would delete my whole topic or what, but I just had forgotten to add that it was a sendero 7mm ultra if that helps.

Seating depth? what\'s the limit? Hey guys, I just got my box of A-max's and when I check the lands with my stoney point the bullet is not even in the neck when it contacts. I know this bullet likes to be really close to the lands but it doesn't look like that's going to be an option without...

Seating depth? what\'s the limit? Hey guys, I just got my box of A-max's and when I check the lands with my stoney point the bullet is not even in the neck when it contacts. I know this bullet likes to be really close to the lands but it doesn't look like that's going to be an option without...

Well this probably won't be much help but I shoot a sendero 7mm ultra also. I have only been shooting for about 6 months so I am no professional, also I have been shooting different bullets. I have been shooting 160gr sierra gamekings with Retumbo at .010 off the lands. I have only shot...

Hey guys hows everyone doing? My question has to do with my laziness. I have been shooting a 7 ultra with retumbo and 160 grain sierra gamekings, and I want to start shooting the 168 gr matchkings with the higher ballistic coefficient. What are the chances that the load that has been working...

Yeah, it is definitely residue that comes off with some scrubbing. There are no defined cracks or anything that I can see. JR, are you talking about major outside diameter growth or neck wall thickness? I have just ordered a micrometer so I can't take any measurements yet. It is a factory...

Hey guys, I had a quick question about my fired cases I've saved. I shoot a 7mm ultra mag and have about 100 cases saved from Remington factory ammo. I just got a book to learn from, it talks about blackened necks due to insufficient pressure or too much chamber space. I looked for cracks but...

Thanks everyone, I guess it couldn't hurt so I will try your method dwm. Thanks again

Hey guys, I've ordered the necessities to start loading but I have read in a few threads that it is not worth it to neck turn for a factory rifle. I shoot a Remington Sendero 7mm ultra mag. I want to make the most accurate ammo I can but don't want to waste the time on neck turning if it...

Thanks for the input Littletoes. I think I will go ahead and buy the brass trimmer, neck turner the flash hole uniformer. I know it maybe confusing to try and start with all of this equipment and learn to use it right, but I would rather tough it out now so I can be making better ammo sooner...

That's cool, I happen to be fishing in Florida right now, leave tomorrow. Hotel I'm at has wirless access, pretty cool. I've been catching some monster bass, got a 10 pounder tuesday. That's good timing it will give me some time to get started on things. Thanks a lot!