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    Troubleshooting erratic pressure

    A little update from suggestions earlier on. -pulled bullets and definitely didn’t over charge -picked up Peterson brass and it’s much better quality. So I went out again and loaded some 145lrx’s up with 7828 and found an okay enough load for hunting, 3/4” group at 100 will have to do but...
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    Troubleshooting erratic pressure

    Bolt was definitely stiff with blown primer and No it didn’t just back out it fell out of the pocket completely. Bolt wasn’t really stiff with other firings. I understand crimping isn’t necessary but wanted to see what it would do for me for. For now I just full length size. Maybe one day I’ll...
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    Troubleshooting erratic pressure

    Didn’t get the chance to pull bullets this evening but was thinking I do have some fireformed Hornady cases that might be worth trying. I’ve read conflicting reviews on it. Anyone have a better experience with Hornady than Nosler? I do think I will get some Peterson brass coming, as it seems to...
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    Troubleshooting erratic pressure

    Thanks everyone. I will pull bullets, double check powder and try again at a lower charge. Also have some 145 lrx’s coming that I may try with h4831sc.
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    Troubleshooting erratic pressure

    In preparation for a third season hunt I’ve been working up a load for my 280ai and the last two trips to the range have me fully confused. So I need some help understanding what went wrong. A little side note I’m still fairly new to rolling my own. I have had good success with .243, .30-30 and...
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    WTS 280ai Redding competition seating due

    For sale is a Redding competition seating die for 280 ackley improved. Used to seat 63 bullets exactly. It’s a great die, super easy to use just switching over to the forester version. Asking $115 tyd.
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    Looking for aftermsrket M77 tang stock

    If you’re willing to spend the money, buy a flat top stock and have a gunsmith inlet it for you. If not, MPI is another options not mentioned I found in my search. Here’s mine in a manners eh3
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    WTB VX-3HD 4.5-14X40 SIDE FOCUS WIND-PLEX

    Per the title looking for this scope. Thanks.
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    Any Engineers on Here

    Mechatronics engineer here currently working in a heavy industrial manufacturing facility. Sounds like you’re mechanically inclined so an ME would be up your alley. Personally I wouldn’t worry to much about a PE. One thing is engineering will help you move up from your current position but I...
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    172 absolute hammers 280ai

    Oh I agree 100% to many offerings. But at the same time I would like to see a 165 ish absolute hammer instead of the 172 and 169 offerings.
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    172 absolute hammers 280ai

    I have some 155 hunters to try. I understood the absolutes require a faster powder and wanted to see if anyone’s worked up a recipe for them. Seems like a viable option if the increase in velocity is achievable.
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    172 absolute hammers 280ai

    Anybody try this combo?
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    Inconsistent shoulder bump? What am I doing wrong?

    I’m having this same issue with inconsistency in sizing 6.5-300 wby. Below are my problems so I’d like to know what your solution was. Brass-1x fired wby Rcbs full length die with expander ball Unique case lube Using a mitutoyo caliper with a Sinclair #25 bump gage I measured a fired case and...
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    Hunting bullet recommendations for .280 AI

    It’ll be a 1-8 twist.
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    Hunting bullet recommendations for .280 AI

    Bumping this thread up as I am building up components for my 280 ai as well. Has anyone tried the 160 shock hammers or heavier hammer offerings? Thinking of a 5-600 and in elk bullet.
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