Jester896
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Let’s twist some of this up for tonight. I’ll test before I head out and bring the .308 just in case.
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menhadenman
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Good looking rifle there jester!
Jester896
Senior Clown
Thanks! that is the one I built outta parts I had laying around. If you put your hand under the floor plate it just sits right there balanced.
I bee sizing brass, getting BTOs and OALs. Really just playing but at least I will know.
That left ova Chinese food was calling my name hard so I came inside.
Jester896
Senior Clown
there is only one thing worse than watching paint dry
that is watching cases try to get clean in corn cob...
no... I am not throwing my good Lapua cases on the ground
that is watching cases try to get clean in corn cob...
no... I am not throwing my good Lapua cases on the ground
Jester896
Senior Clown
Off and running
Jester896
Senior Clown
pretty good start...I think the 50gr TSX FB Barnes are right at .5 and the 62gr Sierras are slightly bigger. I'll try to measure them with an app later. Either proved to be minute of pig. I used the 50gr Barnes and it worked well on the first pig standing close to still...it's clear I'm outta practice on running objects @ 250 though. My buddy didn't have an issue with the 6.5PRC he was using on the running ones. We ended up with 3 in the first sounder then the fog set in and finally a good rain to end things early. Talk about Norma .308 ammo being slow...his PRC runs about 300fps slower than we found data for in the Hodgdon book when we got back from what he said the speed read on the Garmin. The plus is when he fire forms the 2K rounds he bought he'll have some good brass for my buddy to reload for him.
50gr TSX FB... .050 about from touching... under max charge of H380. Fired most of them last night.
pretty good POI shift with the muffla...looks like 3MOA up and 3MOA right
scope came off anyway and sighted in the thermal
62gr Sierra...about .020 off touching ...under max charge of H380.
they hit about 1" lower and closer right
50gr TSX FB... .050 about from touching... under max charge of H380. Fired most of them last night.
pretty good POI shift with the muffla...looks like 3MOA up and 3MOA right
scope came off anyway and sighted in the thermal
62gr Sierra...about .020 off touching ...under max charge of H380.
they hit about 1" lower and closer right
bullethead
Of the hard cast variety
Almost all of my Barnes, and especially the TTSX, bullets are .050 to .070 off of the lands. One Ruger 77 in 260R liked them .020 back.
Jester896
Senior Clown
I think my .260 is much closer than than the .050 they suggest as a starting point. Closer to what yours likes I think. Looking, I don't have it recorded for some reason. I use the 127gr LRX in it and it doesn't have a standard throat I don't believe, I'll check it next chance and report back.
menhadenman
Senior Member
Rainy day so fired up the 550. Found a decent load for some 75 grain RMR 2nds I picked up on the cheap a while back. 24.6 gr of CFE shoots well in two rifles so load em up!
Made the mistake of starting off with the small powder bar… set me back a little but got through the remaining 230 bullets with ease.
Made the mistake of starting off with the small powder bar… set me back a little but got through the remaining 230 bullets with ease.
Jester896
Senior Clown
For some reason I have 2 RCBS measures...one with a small drum and one with a large set up. Kinda the same with the Dillon... a small bar and a large bar...but it has that QC thang Dub turned me on to....might be something to look into.
SC Hunter
Senior Member
@Jester896 I've been looking at the 6.5prc since the kids have taken over the creedmoor. It seems like a killer?
menhadenman
Senior Member
You’ll have to remind me what that GC thang was
Jester896
Senior Clown
quick change thang
not sure if this was the brand but same principle @Dub might remember the brand
Quick Disconnect for Dillon Powder Measure
Quick and tool-less removal and installation of Dillon Powder Measures. Replaces the original powder die clamp and screws for the the Dillon Precision Powder Measures. Easy to grip design. The powder measure will be able to rotate slightly with the Quick Disconnect unlike the original clamp...
entirelycrimson.com
not sure if this was the brand but same principle @Dub might remember the brand
RamblinWreck88
Useles Billy ain’t got nothing on ME !
Got some goodies delivered to the office... HP-38 for 44 mag plinking loads (though additional pistol calibers are being considered for its use), H110 for fireballs & child-like laughter, and VV N140 as an attempt to replace IMR4064 in the M1 rifle and 35 Whelen. Also got a few hundred pieces of Starline .44 Mag... I did not realize how quickly one goes through pistol brass.
Dub
Senior Member
quick change thang
Quick Disconnect for Dillon Powder Measure
Quick and tool-less removal and installation of Dillon Powder Measures. Replaces the original powder die clamp and screws for the the Dillon Precision Powder Measures. Easy to grip design. The powder measure will be able to rotate slightly with the Quick Disconnect unlike the original clamp...entirelycrimson.com
not sure if this was the brand but same principle @Dub might remember the brand
Yep….that is one of them.
I think UniqueTek may also make one, too.
Powder Measure Quick Change, QD Tab - SKU: T1720
This Powder Measure Quick Change, QD Tab allows you to quickly and easily remove your Dillon powder measure … without any tools! It simply replaces the original Collar Clamp and screws. The spring-loaded QD Tab securely holds the Powder Measure on the Powder Die. Unique Anti-Rotate Friction Pads...
uniquetek.com
Armanov does as well.
Quick Disconnect for Dillon powder measure
Save time and increase efficiency with the Armanov Quick Disconnect for Dillon Powder Measure! Shop now and streamline your reloading process.
www.armanov.com
Dillon Accessories | Armanov Shop
Upgrade your Dillon press with ease! Check out our top-quality aftermarket parts and accessories designed to enhance your reloading experience.
www.armanov.com
I've ordered Diillon enhancements & ammo checkers direct from both Uniquetek & Armanov. Both have been impressive quality and zero trouble with either vendor. Armanov, I'm certain, is foreign. That made me pause a bit.....but admittedly I did get a couple things from them. Considering they ship from across the globe the items arrived swiftly.
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Stroker
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I've always thought it was normal to have multiple powder measures. At one time I had four Uniflows, two small, two big. Now I'm down to two and a Chargemaster. For me and the way I reload the Uniflows, once set up, are faster than the Chargemaster. For working up loads, usually 20 rounds each, I prefer the Chargemaster, for quantities of my favorite established loads I'll drag out one of the 40 year old Uniflows.
Liberty
Senior Member
That`s a great setup. I have used a similar 75 grain (Hornady) combo out to 400 with good results. CFE 223 is amazing powder for running progressive, I also use it in 308, 8x57 with. 170`s and 30-30.
menhadenman
Senior Member
I haven't tried it in my 308 yet but now you got me wondering... Varget has been good to me in that cartridge.
Jester896
Senior Clown
i cant tell you how many 75gr Hornady on CFE223 rounds I have QCed and fired in the last 10 years
