Thread: Tru-Flite 24inch 1-13 twist .308

I didn't exactly want the slower twist rate. There was a mix up somehow between what I asked for and what was built. I had originally assumed that I was getting a Krieger barrel with 1 in 10 twist with the intention of shooting 168gr pills only but I ended up with the tru-flite 1 in 13 barrel. It doesn't worry me to much because I know I will get it shooting eventually. I found something quite bad a few days ago after talking to someone about tilt scales. I am still rather green when it comes to reloading but am learning quickly, I found that my tilt scales had a piece of ducttape stuck on one end to make them level properly(I bought the scales second hand) this actually meant that the scales stuck quite badly around level. I bought some digital scales and weighed my loads and the results were a little shocking, up to 2.6gr light sometimes. I have also seated bullets right off the lands as I have a 223 that likes bullets way off the lands. I went back to 2.15 from 2.22(comparator measurements) The result after these two changes meant my first test load of 43gr 2206h and the new seating depth was 0.75 inches but it put the second and third through the same hole. I am going to retest the exact same load but with 5 rounds instead of 3 because I suspect the first one may have just been due to a cold and unfowled barrel.
I am still looking for some load ideas for 150gr TTSX and accubonds if anyone has any loads for these.