Imperial sizing wax is real good, when you need to buy more. A tin costs about $18 to $30 and lasts for several thousand rounds. One little finger swipe will do several cases, and if you lube up...
Liked On: 17-09-2020, 06:20 PM
As above for reloading. You can’t anneal them so life expectancy is about 5 cycles before necks start to crack IME.
Liked On: 10-09-2020, 07:30 PM
No difference. I have loaded them in 300WM and 7mmRM in exactly the same way I load "normal" brass. Just keep an eye on the condition of the cases as I have heard that the nickle can crack/peel off...
Liked On: 10-09-2020, 04:51 PM
Nope! Just reload them as normal with the normal amount of case lube. The nickelled cases are slightly 'slipperyer' than regular brass but still need lube.
Liked On: 10-09-2020, 04:51 PM
As above. I've used them alongside normal brass without problems.
Liked On: 10-09-2020, 04:51 PM
the cheaper federal stuff (assume you mean blue box???) is actually pretty good ammunition with great reputation for accuracy. the problem with your question the way its asked it this..... you...
Liked On: 28-08-2020, 11:46 AM
Thanks RMM - the 2217 results you put up on Danny B's thread were pretty impressive. If I change powders I was thinking a 2217 might be a better option for a 22" barrel as is a bit faster than 2225....
Liked On: 21-08-2020, 01:08 AM
RL 26 just under max with the 175 gr LRAB shoots well and at about 2900 fps out of a 24 inch barrel.
Liked On: 21-08-2020, 01:08 AM
Yes, I believe it works very well but it shags with neck tension in achieving straightness. Consistant repeatable neck tension is one of the biggies for accuracy. Again, depending upon your end...
Liked On: 07-08-2020, 11:42 PM
So the berger 168gn VLDH didn't shoot better than 1 moa or there abouts but I was pretty lazy and just seated them all at the same depth then just did a ladder of different charge weights so serves...
Liked On: 22-07-2020, 08:25 PM
My vote is that the case was sized too short and separated, then under inertia jammed forward into the shoulder. I dont think pressure of gas outside the case could collapse it into dimples because...
Liked On: 30-06-2020, 09:56 PM
My uncle was a Tahr culler in the 1960's. The best rifle calibre he used was a 7x57, very similar to the 7mm08 and the best ammo was Dominion from CIL in Canada. The 139 'Western' open point...
Liked On: 22-06-2020, 08:15 PM
Have now dropped 3 reds with the 162eldm and all 3 were bang flops 2 through the shoulder and 1 through the neck all at 200 yards give or take, pretty pleased with them. I have however had the house...
Liked On: 20-06-2020, 01:20 AM
Back at the range this morning and good results put 4 shots into a .34" group unfortunately I muffed the 5th but that's on me I'm still getting used to shooting this rifle. Got consistent speed with...
Liked On: 20-06-2020, 01:19 AM
That was kind of the point of my post, it may have came across wrong. What I have found is you will gain about 50fps maybe a little more. But if you work your load in winter you may strike pressure...
Liked On: 13-06-2020, 10:58 PM