Recent content by Freddie Hunt

Thanks guys!

Hello all fellow keen loaders! I hope this isn't a stupid question; Does anyone know how to find out the absolute optimum burn rate for max MV for a given cartridge/barrel length/bullet weight with out testing all the likely ones methodically? That would take a bloody long time and a lot...

Hi Guys, I think my chrony is a bit on the poor side so want to buy a better one. Can anyone recommend a reliable one at an affordable price($100-$200)? Thanks Fred

Thanks for that Joe, very kind and helpful of you! Cheers Fred

Hi Guys, Firstly I'd like to thank you all for your prompt and detailed responses - very much appreciated. And Boomtube, I am sorry that I clearly offended you, I had no intention of doing so. I am using Federal Brass that was factory loaded then fired in my rifle, this batch is the first...

Hi guys, Im a novice reloader. Could someone please explain what runout(case runout and bullet runout) means? Thanks Fred

Hi, I've recently bought some Lee dies for my new 30-06. Previously for my 25-06 I was using RCBS. With the Lee dies, when I seat the bullet it always seems to require a different pressure to get the bullet in. Could some experienced loaders give their opinions on the quality/consistency of...

Thank you very much for your help, i really appreciate it. iv got a bunch of powders to try, R15, R17, IMR4895. I will now buy some H4350 too! One last question if you dont mind... Iv got CCI primers, do you thinks its worth trying some federals?

So far iv only tried speer 150gn(total shite by the way!) and got an average mv of 2845 with 57.5gns of H380(max load). i think i definitely need a longer barrel but cant afford it at the mo so just have to make do with what iv got. The nosler BT worked a treat in my 25-06 (same model of...

Thanks for that. My barrel is only 19" sadly(had a cheap offer on the rifle) do think the 175gn would be better than the 168gn?

Hi everyone, I hope one of you can help me. The BC of the Nosler BT(.490) is higher than the BC of the Berger VLD(.473). In theory the Nosler should be better but we all know theory is often wrong. Has anyone here done back to back testing? I want to use the Nosler BT because it is much more...

I'vr used this before and am looking for something better. have you used both?

Hi, I've just tried to use the ballistics calculator for the first time and had a bit of difficulty. In the first section of the inputs I am unable to type anything into the two bars for the load/rifle description and environmental conditions. All the other sections work fine its just the first...