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Rem 700 30-06 24" 1-10" Twist New Sig Brass Federal 215M 1/8 Turn Crimp with Lee Factory Crimp Die COAL 3.591" (0.020" jump) Velocity at 15' Sunny 75F 178gr AH Hybrid 100V 57.0gr 2770fps 58.0gr 2807fps 59.0gr 2839fps 60.0gr 2853fps 61.0gr 2892fps No pressure signs anywhere. 61.0gr was several...

Should this be COAL 3.275”? And that’s a screaming fast load!

Have you read the rest of this thread by chance? It addresses several different powder choices for this combo and the neck tension issue. Yes the absolute hammers require significant neck tension or a light crimp. Folks have tested several powders for this combo and at the moment Benchmark is...

Made it to the range today to try another combo for the 308 Win 151gr AH. Didn’t have any H322 on hand to go faster than Benchmark but did have N120. More chronograph gremlins for me so no velocities. Ran into pressure at 37.0gr N120 (ejector mark but no swipe), lots of case capacity left so...

Working up a load with the 28 Nosler and 140gr AH and thought I'd share some results from a pressure test ladder. Had IMR4955, IMR7977, and Retumbo on hand to cover a broad spectrum of burn rates to see what might work with this combo. Christensen Arms Ridgeline 26" 1-9" Twist New ADG Brass...