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    First Reloads

    All my bits finally showed up today that i needed to Finnish my reloading set up, so i decided to spend the day mucking around tumbling brass, re-sizing, dummy loading. Then decided to load up some rounds for the .308 win. Found some really useful info from Ballistic study's web site (must remember to flick him a donation for all the free info). Any way i decided to use some Sierra match king 165 to start off with, adi ar2208 was the power Nathan recommended for a 24" barrel so though id give it a try. Here is how it went.Name:  20160329_204223.jpg
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    Nice, I have some of those waiting for reloading. Did you chronograph it?

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    I think you're done at 44 fella. Cant even see the powder burns from the barrel

    Nah.... awesome mate and good to see you using Nathans knowledge base. He's a star in my books and deserves much credit just bought his fourth book over Easter as I was so jealous at every other bastard it seemed getting out or getting ready to go and shoot deer. I have to wait til Sunday due to a negative balance of brownie points currently...

    Exceptional efforts for first reload... Bet you're not going back to factory loads now are ya!!!

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    No i didn't, i need to get one tho. I made sure every load was within .02 gn most were bang on. They seem to shoot nicely. Time for some long range goats once i get the load sorted.
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    Nice. Gotta be happy with that first up. My experiences with my first handloads were similar. A great feeling knowing you made them. Even better when you shoot your first animal with them.

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    Hey great stuff. What are you weighing the powder with? Just wondering if that's really .02 grain (hundredths of a grain) or .2 (tenths)

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    Quote Originally Posted by WillB View Post
    Hey great stuff. What are you weighing the powder with? Just wondering if that's really .02 grain (hundredths of a grain) or .2 (tenths)
    Hi WillB Gem Pro 250. Do the fast bit from the Lyman 1200 then double check on the gem pro. One granule of ar2208 weights .02 gr iv found

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    Cool!

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    Excellent shooting Josh
    Are you shooting or hunting with that load?
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    You will find that Sierra put out very accurate pills. The 65gr GK and the 85gr HP are not only very accurate but sit deer on their backside . Nice rounds . Welcome to the dark side.

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    Cheers guys will be hunting with them, they are game kings not MK opps. Yea i run the 65gr gk in my ar shoots under a inch with the acog at 100 and droped a few pigs and goats with it nicely.

 

 

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