Currently have some RL-16 and would like to maintain my hand loads by stocking up some more. Does anyone know of any within driving distance of the Wairarapa region?
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Currently have some RL-16 and would like to maintain my hand loads by stocking up some more. Does anyone know of any within driving distance of the Wairarapa region?
H4350 (2209) & RL16 would the typical powders for 6.5CM, both in the same burn rate bracket. Have had great results with RL16
Have used the EC method and gotten consistently great results. As others mentioned it makes a lot of sense, the one thing I’d say is you have to be extremely OCD about charge weight. Like single...
Looking for advice on importing a bolt action rifle from the US. As far as I can tell I’d just need an import permit completed but was there any other issues people had found that I should be aware...
Finalised my load for now, completed the last few seating depth tests and then shot multiple groups at 100m & 200m of my confirmed load.
Tests done in same conditions (Shooting off pack at 100m)
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Another Update - finalised charge weight and first seating depth tests done!
Went ahead and tested velocity at 43.0gr & 43.1gr to confirm that it was a stable spot for my charge weight, results...
Erik Cortina says seating depth can tune any load, but I guess not all tuned loads will be “Rome”. Big ES and inconsistent velocity can be tuned with seating depth but that may just make a big group...
Ahhh so the stable averages will lead to stable POI, whereas the low ES will lead to consistent small groups that may potentially have a POI change with changes in conditions?
I’m hoping the...
Thanks so much for the message, greatly appreciate the advice and guidance. So great to have the forum to learn from everyone
Thanks mate will post how I get on!
No didn’t shoot at paper, just over the chrony to establish lowest ES / stable charge weight before using seating depth to tune the load to small groups. Following Erik Cortinas load development...
Is that even with the higher ES numbers? Whilst those two loads are producing a flat spot it is the average of 5 shots, would the loads that are producing lower ES not produce more consistent...
Update - So my magnetospeed arrived and I’ve got the results of my charge weight testing done!
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Ruger American Hunter Rifle - 20inch Barrel
All rounds seated at 2.175” (max mag length)...
Thanks mate, very interesting read. Will use ES as the main indicator 👍🏼
Thanks mate! yep got a decent amount of them left, once I’ve got the data from everything I should be able to load a fair few up to play with! Just gotta keep the eyes peeled for whenever they come...
Thanks mate. Yep it’s a lot of components! Figured I’d more than likely find a decent load or see pressure signs before I shoot all of them so will be pulling some of them no doubt. Was good practice...
Just a post to say thanks to all the knowledgeable people on this forum, so many great questions and answers that have helped guide my new reloading hobby. That and a solid addiction to Erik...
Thrilled to see level 3 allowing DoC land hunting but given the numerous 1080 drops through my local (eastern Tararuas walking in from Waiohine gorge) I was curious if it was even worth going? Deer...
Thanks mate yep using a Redding big boss press and have the die set with a witness mark and don’t adjust the lock ring between sizings.
Thanks mate, great info. I clean the die every time I resize plus all the brass is cleaned before resizing. I think looking at yours and a few other posts the main issue will be annealing, will have...
Will have to see if I can find any near me! Thanks again mate
Definitely makes sense, thanks for the info mate. Have been putting the smaller brass aside so at least I’ll have consistent batches, who knows they may even perform better !
Thanks mate I thought that may be a factor, been looking into the AMP Annealer but can’t afford one atm. I’ve watched just about every video Erik Cortina and F-Class John post so am definitely all...
Thanks mate I figured this was the case 😂🤦🏼*♂️
Thanks mate glad it’s not just me 😂 I’m assuming it could also be the degree of accuracy that my calipers can achieve, I’m confident that each case is being sized repeatedly in the same way so...