Recent content by Offgridkid

thanks much for the help guys. The new issue I have is my barrel will not stick out of the back of my lathe (where I install my spider) while still being held in my 4-jaw chuck, its a 20" barrel, just didn't think of that until now. I have a steady rest but it has brass feelers and not roller...

Thanks much for taking the time out to explain this, That is exactly what i was hoping to hear, thanks much !!. If i implied that i wanted to do anything with the action then it was just me going a poor job of "splain'n" things. The action was "trued" on my lathe and that process took a...

Ok, sorry for this less than exciting topic, but I just can't seem to find the answer anywhere. Background: I have a full machine shop (metal working has been a hobby of mine for years). I have watched all of the key AGI videos, i have successfully blueprinted my action and have just...

just occurred to me, I think your agreeing with me Bart, weight may mean nothing as two cases with identical weight have totally diff volume. Also see that if you measure volume you better make sure the cases are round or the volume you measure will change when the case expands to fill chamber...

forgot to attach contraption i made

I hear ya, that is why I check for that with a little contraption i made, whole case rides on a bead of bearings (no flex in case that way). In my example (case #5 and case #17) there was no movement in the indicator greater than 0.001). Before posting this I went back and checked each case at...

I am having trouble with the whole "case weight" thing, for example, case #17 in my most recent batch has a weight of 170.40 grains and a volume of 45.46 grains (99% iso alcohol) and case #5 has a weight of 172.88 grains and a case volume of 45.22, less than case #17. I turned the necks on both...

Well, I would be in awe as well if I was 0.52 MOA at 500 yards, I have never been at a range that allows that (being stuff in "gun friendly" NJ) I want to compete in F-class someday and feel these reloading habits will pay off then JC

Hi all, I have been getting deep into reloading, I have a tendency to embrace things with gusto or not embrace them at all, this is no exception. First off, I realize that there is such a thing as overkill, especially without a custom rifle (I have a new 700 5R) but I enjoy the pursuit of...

Hi group, just signed up to group and was wondering what ever became of this idea, extremely interested, any info would be greatly appreciated All the best John