Recent content by njc89

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    Distance to lands, how close is too close?

    I am loading up some 180 Berger vlds for my 28 nosler and trying to follow Berger’s process for finding the best seating depth. So far the best group has been at 0.005 off the lands, which is the longest oal I have loaded. In your opinions, is this too close to the lands for a hunting load? I...
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    SFP - how much magnification is too much?

    Excellent responses guys. Exactly the kind of discussion I was hoping for!
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    223 Rem where would you start?

    I am starting to reload for a bolt action Kimber 223 with 24” 1:9 barrel. I will be loading 65 grain Sierra GK and 69 grain Sierra tipped MK’s. I have Varget, H335, and CFE223. Which would you start with? I was leaning Varget for decent velocity and temp sensitivity with these “heavier”...
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    SFP - how much magnification is too much?

    I didn’t mean to imply that ffp would handle mirage any differently, except having the ability to turn down the power (exactly as you describe) and have the reticle subtensions still be useful. I guess if you’re dialing, it wouldn’t matter too much other than the windage marks also being off a...
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    SFP - how much magnification is too much?

    I have a couple Leupold VX6’s in 3-18. The SFP scopes generally seemed fine to me as I didn’t figure I would need to hold over or dial on an animal unless it was far enough away to warrant the higher magnification anyway. I always figured that 18 power was about as high as I would want to go...
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    Is this powder any good?

    Thank you all for the feedback. Much appreciated. I like the idea for mixing. Should minimize the variance between containers
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    Is this powder any good?

    Loading up some 180 VLDs in my 28 Nosler and finally opened an old (~10 yrs but still sealed) can of Retumbo that I had. Right away I discovered that there was a large clump of powder on the top. I put the lid back on and shook it. Everything looked fine. The color and smell was the same as a...
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    Brass sizing question

    Can I ask what the Lee collet die is? What will that do for me? Another question on the bushing dies. I have a new 28 nosler that I will start reloading for soon. Just to shoot it, I bought some factory Hornady and Nosler ammo. I measured the neck thickness of the loaded ammo this morning...
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    Brass sizing question

    Well, lubing necks didn’t make much difference in seating force needed. The VLD seater is still leaving rings on the Bergers. I suspect the Lapua brass may just be a lot stiffer than the other brands I have worked with. So... been trying to digest all the advice here for the past several...
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    Brass sizing question

    I have some once fired Lapua brass (from Berger factory ammo) that I am reloading for my 260 rem. Dies are standard Redding FL (not bushing), and I am using the Redding competition shell holders that help uniformly control the shoulder bump. When sizing the brass, I notice some of the cases...
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    Hammer bullets in 7mm

    Varmint, what twist barrel do you have. Mines 9.5. Berger’s stability calculator says I should be right at 1.5 from my 7mm wsm at hunting altitude. Still, Hammer recommends 9.25 or faster. Think I’ll try the 143 anyway, as 131 seems light for elk.
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    Hammer bullets in 7mm

    For those of you that have been using Hammers for a while - Im new to mono bullets, and Hammers in particular. I’m looking at ballistics and thinking about shots out to about 500-600 yards on elk. I’m able to maintain the recommended 1800 FPS but the lighter bullets I would need to work in my...
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    7mm wsm load recommendations

    Why are some of you guys using the eldm vs. eldx?
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    7mm wsm load recommendations

    I had 19 as a non resident. I gave up on Mt Emily and Wenaha. Tired of getting farther behind every year
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    7mm wsm load recommendations

    Yeah, that...
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