Have been reloading for just over a year and am slowing getting things figured out. The one thing I am having issues with is some of my brass not fitting in the chamber after sizing. I set my resizing dies to 0.002 bump, having said this I have about a 3% rate where the new load will not...
I like running the Barnes 150fr ttsx for my elk load and thought I would use the same on whitetail.
Yesterday, I shot my buck at under 100yrds, and my brother shot a doe at 200yrs. Both areas of impact produced 5-6ft of hair, but very little blood or tissue until 10-20yards away. My buck went...
Looking to purchase a digiscope for an iPhone 15 can recommend a brand and set up? I will be using it on Swaro 15x56 binos and then a spotter either Swaro tor kowa. Any suggestions appreciated!
Been trying to get my Winchester 7mm-08 to shoot 140 gr accubonds, and my loads made up are not grouping well. For instance I can get 2.5” group at best with e nosler product. I can get Barnes to shoot well.
The seating depths tried have been for accubonds
2.800
2.765
2.750
The measurement to...
I am working on reloading prior to going out west and today at the range I noticed my .280AI bolt was tough to close when chambering a new round. So this evening I have taken new brass (nosler) resized the new brass and it is a tight fit to close the bolt. I then took some already once fired...
Just started working up a load for my 7mm-08 and I just bought a chromo graph and my loads seem to be about 150ft slower than what nosler has for the reloading data. Any reason why this would be? I did have my chronograph set roughly 7ft from the muzzle.
Getting ready to do my first reloading of my fired brass. The reloading books specs out 2.525 OAL in length. Almost, all of my fired brass measures the same as the new brass I have 2.510-2.512 OAL. Is this common or do I need to do something else?
I have some older reloading books and for my 7mm-08 the max varget load is 43. Now on the nosler website the max is 45.
Which max load would you think is correct, and why the increase is max powder charge?
New to reloading, and I have bought the hornday comparative kit. Does this kit really help with measuring the overall length? For some reason I am having a hard time understanding how this tool actually works to make sure I am not over sizing or unseeing sizing my cartridge? Any answers are...
Looking for some input on what to set my COAL for a 7mm08. I can chamber and cycle dummy rounds from 2.850-2.900 with out issue the factory brand ammo all measured between 2.750 and 2.780.
Is there any reason to be longer than the SAMI standards?
I have a buddy going elk hunting with me this year, and just bought his first rifle. Took him to the range and started to get him familiar with his firearm. The bullets he brought out were the Winchester whitetail/ deer bullets and the hornady whitetail bullets.
I use Barnes or nosler in all of...
Wondering if someone can help me with some ballistic POI. I am running 150gr Barnes TTSX running at 2875fps. Can someone help find where the bullet is parallel and then starts to drop. With this calculation I then want to go to the range to verify.
Looking for input on where I should go hunting. I have a elk hunt planned late October with my brother and a friend.
Usually later in the year I take my three older children on a cow elk hunt I have what appears to be 2 options:
1. Try to buy a left over tag and chase elk on public land with...
Looking for options on reloading press for hunting loads. I currently use my brother hornets lock and load for 300-500 rounds a year. This year he suggested I get my own press.
Looking at the hornday lock and load or the RBCs rock chucker.
Appreciate the input.