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<blockquote data-quote="Fishdeeper" data-source="post: 2110215" data-attributes="member: 110706"><p>more great feedback...this forum is awesome!</p><p></p><p>i just started to measure concentricity and neck thickness with a Hornady </p><p>gauge. </p><p>its Nosler brass in my 300wsm. . Neck thickness varies ..some are .001+- and some are as much as .0035. I am hoping the expander mandrel moves the variation to the outside of the neck.</p><p>as for trying bullets, both rifles were different. The Tikka T3 300wm was happy with pretty much anything I fed it...currently loading Barnes TSX 200Gr flatbase Because i have lots of them. And I just found some 220 Eldx to try.</p><p></p><p>the Xbolt Hells Canyon Speed was really fussy. I tried Nosler LRabs, Berger, Barnes, various factory rounds, different weights, finally settled on 200Eld-x, which is what took my elk at 745yds last fall.</p><p>The Shooter variable is always my first suspicion..seems to be the variable I have least control over. I've worked on technique a lot. Adjusted triggers. Replaced buttpads with Limbsavers. I find prone to be my best shooting. Both rifles are braked so pleasant to shoot....not so much for my range neighbours. The xbolt does like to jump more So its harder to get my eye back on target.</p><p></p><p>Collectively, I really appreciate all the feedback and suggestions From everyone! Some I am already doing which is reassuring. Clearly there are additional things I can do or use to get better. Some will be new additions to my "process" so I am optimistic that I have room to improve, and stuff to buy!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fishdeeper, post: 2110215, member: 110706"] more great feedback...this forum is awesome! i just started to measure concentricity and neck thickness with a Hornady gauge. its Nosler brass in my 300wsm. . Neck thickness varies ..some are .001+- and some are as much as .0035. I am hoping the expander mandrel moves the variation to the outside of the neck. as for trying bullets, both rifles were different. The Tikka T3 300wm was happy with pretty much anything I fed it...currently loading Barnes TSX 200Gr flatbase Because i have lots of them. And I just found some 220 Eldx to try. the Xbolt Hells Canyon Speed was really fussy. I tried Nosler LRabs, Berger, Barnes, various factory rounds, different weights, finally settled on 200Eld-x, which is what took my elk at 745yds last fall. The Shooter variable is always my first suspicion..seems to be the variable I have least control over. I've worked on technique a lot. Adjusted triggers. Replaced buttpads with Limbsavers. I find prone to be my best shooting. Both rifles are braked so pleasant to shoot....not so much for my range neighbours. The xbolt does like to jump more So its harder to get my eye back on target. Collectively, I really appreciate all the feedback and suggestions From everyone! Some I am already doing which is reassuring. Clearly there are additional things I can do or use to get better. Some will be new additions to my “process“ so I am optimistic that I have room to improve, and stuff to buy! [/QUOTE]
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