Recent content by jeb405

My first rangefinder was a Leupold. After 4 years would not function anymore, electronics completely DOA and no factory support. I don't expect a lifetime warranty with electronics but I do expect it to last longer than 4 years. And mine lives a very easy life. Have a Sig now and happy so far.

If the question is just about dies IMHO it has to do with expectations. If you are expecting to take it to 800-1000 yards go full length bushing dies and micrometer seater for minimum runout. If hunting and plinking 100-300 Lee does what the others do for less cost. One big factor in what OP...

I was thinking the same thing about similarities with LabRadar and the new Garmin, LabRadar, Caldwell.

Clear, thanks for explaining. JB

Regarding crimp, in my experience if you are using a standard sizing die and not a bushing die the amount of neck tension is substantial enough to not require a crimp. YMMV. JB

I am curious to ask the carbide die users what benefit they believe justifies the cost. I know others have said there is none but in reading all the posts it was not clear to me and I am interested to learn. Not trying to debate just understand. Thanks, JB

I don't hunt lately so no real hard use but two I have had success with and in your price range, Burris PEPR & Leupold Mark AR Scope Mount. Leupold is on a 308 AR. JB

I have the Beartooth on two guns, I like it but PITA to remove and reinstall every time I clean the gun as mine is too high and blocks the cleaning rod. Not sure there are truly easy and or cheap answers. JB

I was going to comment as badbull did about size of increments. I am not familiar with 6.5 PRC but I know the increments I use are much larger for my RUM than my 308, I think of it in % of total load not in grains. Maybe that is not correct.

In the past year I feel like load development has become as controversial as barrel break in. I most often find what you did, no velocity flat spot. Some look for smallest group, some best ES and for Satterlee method similar vertical dispersion (positive compensation). If it were me and loads...

Two points to share. Most semi's (as others have said I also prefer gas guns) also have the ability to adjust stock cast and drop, huge improvement compared to OU's. My upland gun is a 26" 20ga Winchester 101, long out of production, think Citori as this one was also made by Miroku in Japan...

FYI, I just watched an interview with national FTR high level guy, Erik Cortina conducting interview on channel Believe the Target, and with that bullet in 308 I thought I heard him say he loads N150. Not sure if helpful to you or not. Surpriing you find 135 good and 140 not based on this. JB

I've owned a variety for many years. Currently have the 3-15 and a 20. At one time I bought the 10x regular and HD to compare (far from an optics expert) and honestly did not see the difference. Part of that is I find the standard SS glass to be very good. The HD did have much nicer turrets...

I have both Triad Tactical and Beartooth, the latter is nice as you can adjust how much height to put in it. JB

I scanned all the other posts but did not see anyone mention the issue with short stroking and locking the gun up. Full disclosure, pumps are not my wheelhouse. But I shot a buddy's tricked out 870 police (factory mods) and locked the thing up bad. I think they are beautiful and great guns...