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LabRadar - tips and tricks to keep it from missing shots anyone?
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<blockquote data-quote="Mike6158" data-source="post: 2815169" data-attributes="member: 1039"><p>Welp... Since my 7mm test was a bust due to issues with the rife I decided to regroup <--- intentional pun. I've determined where jam is and I measured it 3 ways (because I could. I'm only going to use one of the measurement methods).</p><p>Jam</p><p>COAL: 3.381" - not using this. The Barnes 150gr TTSX COAL is 2.810 </p><p>Base to Ogive comparator: 2.721" This my second choice. </p><p>RCBS Precision MIC Gauge: 1.300 First choice. Easy to use and repeats well</p><p></p><p>I took the time to set maximum length to 0 on my Forster Ultra micrometer seating die. I'm fairly certain that the word ultra adds about 10 fps to each load. Not really.</p><p></p><p>Now all I need to do is set .020" under jam, actually .021" and load a full powder test with that. Once I pick a powder charge with a good ES I can start looking for a seating depth node. But that's not what I'm going to do. I shot 4 out of the original test series. I'll load those .020" under jam and use the for sighters. I could pull bullets, dump powder, and start all over but I'm not going to. I should be able to pick a good ES from what I have loaded and develop with that and the .020" shorter than jam (and shorter). I'm also going to move in to 100 yards. Once I get something I like I'll try it at 300 yards too. I'll be done then right. With the 7mm maybe, but I'd really like to find a good long range load with some Berger VLD's. </p><p></p><p>Done with the .308? Yeah nah... I found some 175gr Barnes LRX's that work with the twist rate of my barrel. And there's still the hunt for a good long range load with Berger VLD's. Sooo... I'll get one load worked up for the .308 and TTSX's then start working on the LRX's. </p><p></p><p>"The road goes on forever and the party never ends".</p><p></p><p>Brass, bullet, primers, and powder stock always seems to be limited but I found something even more limited. Time. I'm about to go through the same process with the .308 but I probably won't get to shoot any until next weekend at best. On the upside, I should be off a full week at the end of the month. Rain will cause to me to adjust my plans. Hopefully that won't be the case anymore.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mike6158, post: 2815169, member: 1039"] Welp... Since my 7mm test was a bust due to issues with the rife I decided to regroup <--- intentional pun. I've determined where jam is and I measured it 3 ways (because I could. I'm only going to use one of the measurement methods). Jam COAL: 3.381" - not using this. The Barnes 150gr TTSX COAL is 2.810 Base to Ogive comparator: 2.721" This my second choice. RCBS Precision MIC Gauge: 1.300 First choice. Easy to use and repeats well I took the time to set maximum length to 0 on my Forster Ultra micrometer seating die. I'm fairly certain that the word ultra adds about 10 fps to each load. Not really. Now all I need to do is set .020" under jam, actually .021" and load a full powder test with that. Once I pick a powder charge with a good ES I can start looking for a seating depth node. But that's not what I'm going to do. I shot 4 out of the original test series. I'll load those .020" under jam and use the for sighters. I could pull bullets, dump powder, and start all over but I'm not going to. I should be able to pick a good ES from what I have loaded and develop with that and the .020" shorter than jam (and shorter). I'm also going to move in to 100 yards. Once I get something I like I'll try it at 300 yards too. I'll be done then right. With the 7mm maybe, but I'd really like to find a good long range load with some Berger VLD's. Done with the .308? Yeah nah... I found some 175gr Barnes LRX's that work with the twist rate of my barrel. And there's still the hunt for a good long range load with Berger VLD's. Sooo... I'll get one load worked up for the .308 and TTSX's then start working on the LRX's. "The road goes on forever and the party never ends". Brass, bullet, primers, and powder stock always seems to be limited but I found something even more limited. Time. I'm about to go through the same process with the .308 but I probably won't get to shoot any until next weekend at best. On the upside, I should be off a full week at the end of the month. Rain will cause to me to adjust my plans. Hopefully that won't be the case anymore. [/QUOTE]
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