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<blockquote data-quote="joep17" data-source="post: 2618265" data-attributes="member: 1457"><p>Having made almost any mistake reloading that I could screw up on, I do agree that neck tension matters greatly. My fellow F class competitors use 1.5 to 2 thou neck tension for consistent groups at 900 meters. But remember that we load single shots. If the rifles had magazines, the recoil will move your bullets deeper into the case.</p><p></p><p>If you are crimping, that is totally different thing. A crimp controls neck tension in a different way.</p><p></p><p>What caught my eye is the flaws with the bullets??</p><p></p><p>I hunted with Randy Brooks 30 years ago and spent time learning about his bullets and the quality. </p><p></p><p>The TSX and TTSX are IMO the best hunting bullet and perform at all reasonable ranges and velocities. </p><p></p><p>I shoot about 3500 Bergers each year at targets but would never ever use target bullets on game.</p><p></p><p>Resize your neck (partial or neck die?) if possibleZ</p><p></p><p>Side note, about 6 years ago I seated f210 instead of f210m in 20 cases. As an experiment, I soaked the 20 cases in a bucket for 2 days. I let them dry for a few house and wiped them down. I then cycled them through my F Class 308 and 19 of the 20 fired. </p><p></p><p>When I started loading 48 years ago, primers were touchy and easily contaminated. This experiment taught me they are much more rugged than I thought. I don't recommend soaking them in water but it goes to show you that they are not as fussy as I thought they were.</p><p></p><p>Good luck and let us know your results. </p><p></p><p>And I only crimp 300 mag and up. Below that, I relay solely on neck tension.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="joep17, post: 2618265, member: 1457"] Having made almost any mistake reloading that I could screw up on, I do agree that neck tension matters greatly. My fellow F class competitors use 1.5 to 2 thou neck tension for consistent groups at 900 meters. But remember that we load single shots. If the rifles had magazines, the recoil will move your bullets deeper into the case. If you are crimping, that is totally different thing. A crimp controls neck tension in a different way. What caught my eye is the flaws with the bullets?? I hunted with Randy Brooks 30 years ago and spent time learning about his bullets and the quality. The TSX and TTSX are IMO the best hunting bullet and perform at all reasonable ranges and velocities. I shoot about 3500 Bergers each year at targets but would never ever use target bullets on game. Resize your neck (partial or neck die?) if possibleZ Side note, about 6 years ago I seated f210 instead of f210m in 20 cases. As an experiment, I soaked the 20 cases in a bucket for 2 days. I let them dry for a few house and wiped them down. I then cycled them through my F Class 308 and 19 of the 20 fired. When I started loading 48 years ago, primers were touchy and easily contaminated. This experiment taught me they are much more rugged than I thought. I don’t recommend soaking them in water but it goes to show you that they are not as fussy as I thought they were. Good luck and let us know your results. And I only crimp 300 mag and up. Below that, I relay solely on neck tension. [/QUOTE]
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