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What did you do in the reloading room recently?
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Im one to talk I have been super lazy
Depends, arthritis has turned me into a big pussy with the cold.
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i stepped into the reloading room, gave it a grateful gaze, and stepped out with a sense of an immense satisfaction.
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Yeah I’m a wimp with the cold too. When it’s sub freezing I have to wear insulated pants heavy socks and multiple layers under my north face winter jacket. I even use heated gloves when I walk the dog. I think I have a blood circulation issue.
shooting prone or even from bench in this cold is little fun, and most shooting i do now is from 300yds, it is just not worth the time. it will be back in the 40s soon, then i will continue, there is no need to rush anywhere...
plus i hate shooting that distance with gloves, even with the smooth thin sheep leather gloves it`s still not the same as with no gloves.
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I own a couple pairs of Surplus shooters mittens. They have flap your hand comes out of to shoot, then tucks back into after . I wore them hunting in Maine once or twice they weren’t too ackward to use . Something like these…Amazon product ASIN B01N3UXPITView: https://www.amazon.com/RAPDOM-Tactical-Breathable-Shooters-Mittens/dp/B01N3UXPIT
Yeah shooting from a bench in the shade away from the sun is no fun. I also hate shooting with gloves
what i wonder about also - is it even worth trying to use TAC on those 168gr .308 bullets, or go straight to varget?
i have now about of 14lbs of varget total, but still also have 4lb of TAC. and 4lb of CFE223 as well. kinda would be nice to use it all up on something too.
my .308 AR10 is not of best quality - just a wilson - so i wonder if it is even worth wasting varget on it. with varget i get a really good 69gr .223 load for my good ARs.
and I also still have some AA2495 and AA2520. hmm. so many options.
TAC works, but isn't the best for SD/ES.
in my measurbating sessions in november i had confusing results from TAC.
like this sample - the group was ok-ish, but the stats were: ES 120, SD 39.
Still, if it will be shooting that .308 with same groupings it will be just fine. I guess i will give it a try.
looking back at the CFE223 results on the 69gr .223 groups were much more inferior, but i do not know if it is correct to even try to transpose those results to how 168/177 gr .308 would behave.
that was actually a more interesting test - with the TAC, 8202, CFE223, AA2520 and varget.
same story with TAC on the sample 1 - horrific ES/SD - but a decent enough group.
with proper prepping all current varget loads i have do mostly a 10-15 SD and i got good consistent groups there.
still, both TAC and CFE223 - like in sample 9 - was also grouping OK.
same story with TAC on the sample 1 - horrific ES/SD - but a decent enough group.
with proper prepping all current varget loads i have do mostly a 10-15 SD and i got good consistent groups there.
still, both TAC and CFE223 - like in sample 9 - was also grouping OK.
turbo89
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I Loaded some of those American Reloading bullets and the remnants of the berry plated I had left.
Wow. Today was the first time I forgot to put my earmuffs on when shooting…
Shot a full house 357 mag loaded with 2400 powder under the roof/overhang…ouch!! That was absurdly loud
I was so pissed at myself
Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen there, done that.Wow. Today was the first time I forgot to put my earmuffs on when shooting…
Shot a full house 357 mag loaded with 2400 powder under the roof/overhang…ouch!! That was absurdly loud
I was so pissed at myself
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What?Wow. Today was the first time I forgot to put my earmuffs on when shooting…
Shot a full house 357 mag loaded with 2400 powder under the roof/overhang…ouch!! That was absurdly loud
I was so pissed at myself
Loaded up 147gr FMJ with BE-86. Also loaded the rest of my 38 special. I think I need to tear down and rebuild the 650. The cases are not dropping into stage one and I am getting missed rotations on the primer wheel. Is there a good youtube that details that?
Anyone know of load data for 124 coated cone nose with Silhouette, TB, 244, or N320? All of my test loads were slower than Biden's cognitive skills when I tested them Saturday. I really need more bullseye.
Anyone know of load data for 124 coated cone nose with Silhouette, TB, 244, or N320? All of my test loads were slower than Biden's cognitive skills when I tested them Saturday. I really need more bullseye.
allen-1
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That 124 grn - 9mm?
yes, 124 grain for 9mm. All the load data I found for those powders is for round nose or jacketed HP, so I guessed. I needed 1008 min, they all came in at like 950, out of a 5" barrel. For reasons unknown, my 5" X5 legion barrel is slower than my 4.7" standard P320 barrel.
pastera
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Wow. Today was the first time I forgot to put my earmuffs on when shooting…
Shot a full house 357 mag loaded with 2400 powder under the roof/overhang…ouch!! That was absurdly loud
I was so pissed at myself
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Tallahassee
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it is rather impressing how fast powder goes with those .308 loads - i got a ladder done just now for CFE223, from 44.5 to 47.5gr - it used up almost whole pound.
as of 4064 - i do not see it in any recommended loads for 168gr, i presume it is ok for 178?
gerrycaruso
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I've tried 4064 but my M1A doesn't shoot anything as well as Reloader 15.
IMR provides 168 gr loads for 3031, 4064, and 4895 in the Hodgdon Reloading Data center
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24.3 gr Varget 69 Barnes Match Burners in an AR heavy barrel 5 shots @ 100yds cover with a dime. Varget is my most accurate powder in 5.56/308.
I got half inch groups at 100 yards with my scoped swiss k31 using IMR-4064 under a Nosler 168 gr custom comp BTHP. That powder and bullet shoots well in the Garand too.
I want to save varget for my precision.223 loads only. It is close to impossible to buy now.
So, will see if TAC or CFE223 will give me an acceptable accurate load for .308
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Anytime your loading by the pound with rifle it goes fast.
FWIW TAC gave me some decent M1a and 308 M1 garand groups 43.5 gns with a 175gn match bullet. You can use that at your own risk in the semi auto rifles
I shot 2 cmp gold medal scores with it
Which basically is sub 3 moa with iron sights. Had a handfull of 1.5” groups shooting supported during testing SO might do well in a better platform and optics. If you have not noticed thats to hot of a load for my usual 200 yard plinking.
TAC has not been very usful in anything else. Im going to use what I have left on some random 308 bullets I found cleaning up.
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Got the die today. The increase in resistance while seating the bullet is noticeable. But not a HUGE difference.Anyone ever use a Lee undersized resizing die?? I noticed during my last 357 mag reloading session that the neck tension was VERY minimal. I think its because I've reloading the same brass since 2013
I guess the undersize die sizes brass between .002" and .003" below specifications
Figured it's worth trying just for shits and giggles. Curious if accuracy (at 100+ yards) will change
Lee Undersize Carbide 38 Special Small Base Sizing Die
Lee U Carbide Undersized Sizing Dies are great for reloaders looking for ultimate feeding reliability in their handgun. These dies undersize brass...www.midwayusa.com
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Guess I’ll have to see if there’s any difference shooting. Kinda doubt it lol
