Recent content by RobG5589

Sounds like a great combo. gun)

Those are 4 real good ones, hard to go wrong with any of them. I prefer the .284 choices but any will do the job. Pick a favorite and rock on. Good luck

In a LA, 280/AI if you want a 473 bolt face, 7 RM/STW/7-300 for a 532. Especially if you want to sling the 180 Berger. Even in a LA, 2850/180/.284 combo is going to be pushing it, hard. Maybe with R17 which is reportedly temp sensitive. I run 52g of H4350 with a 175smk at 2760 and see light...

Norma brass is reportedly very good. Are you seeing ejector swipes or excessively flattened primers? The brass will only expand as far as the chamber will allow. I would look at the chamber for finish. If it is rough the brass can "stick" after firing. Rem chambers can be pretty sloppily cut at...

PTG makes quality pieces in both alum and steel.

R22 has always been good in my 7's. Don't sweat the shorter barrel, just load and shoot it.

It's a sickness...:cool:

The Rock Chucker Supreme kit trebark linked is a good start. Add in some dies, powder, primers, brass, and you are pretty much good to go. If you have no experienced reloading, find a friend or check around for clubs/groups to help get you started. While reloading is actually a safe endeavor...

Like the sounds of that. I would have skipped #1 and went right to the Krieger but, not my money:D Krieger cuts a nice tube but, don't pass on a Bartlein, Oby, or Brux based on availability. I like to have my belted cartridges chambered to space off the shoulder instead of belt. Something to...

There are some pre-chambered barrels out there. But unless you have the tools to install it, fit the lug, check headspace, finish the chamber, etc. you are better off using a smith. It is not as simple as screwing it down and shooting. Building a rifle from scratch takes a bit of "scratch." If...

Yikes, that's smoking! How long is your barrel?

Thanks guys. Looks like R15 is a good one. Going to grab some of that to try.

7/08 using Norma brass and BR2's from a Tikka T3. I have H4350 and 2000mr currently. Looking for loads using either with the 120 TTSX. Other combos are appreciated as well. Thanks

I would start with a standard oal with a factory chamber and go from there.

Guess I will jump in with my first post. Seating depth depends on the bullet and chamber. Hunting style bullets can generally tolerate "jumping" where as a vld style target bullet may like to be near or at the lands. Did you have your chamber set up for a specific bullet or just a standard cut...