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Just to verify... I slugged my bore at 0.311". Using a 0.312" jacketed bullet is probably not advisable, correct? I know lead is fine in most cases, but the copper jackets may be too tight?

I have to agree that a heavier bullet is probably a good idea here. These were the only .311 bullets I found at the time, so I went with them. But, going with a 180gr bullet is likely a better choice. I'll keep my eyes open for some next time I'm in the reloading section. (We have a Scheel's...

MrSpiffy Class 3 Score: 97 Gun: Savage MKII FV, Vortex Diamondback 2-7x scope Ammo: CCI Stinger 32gr "hypervelocity" .22LR Date shot: 3/2/2019

I've already drifted my front sight over to compensate for not having the bayonet. But I ran into this issue when I first bought the rifle. You just have to tap it over farther in the dovetail.

I picked up some of the Winchester standard large rifle primers, as @Random 8 mentioned above. I plan to test alongside the CCI 200 primers to see how they compare with BL-C(2).

Thanks! I did slug the barrel; it came out at 0.311".

Did some quick reading on magnum primers for ball powders. I may snag a small number of magnum primers and do some side-by-side testing with a chronograph to compare results.

Thanks, @Random 8! My front sight is already a little loose, so I'll pull it out and check the sight post. Maybe I can still work on that this weekend. I have some nails around here somewhere, maybe one will fit. I'd love to have a pointed front sight post for better aiming, rather than the...

I'm glad you've found a method that works well. My background is in engineering, so my brain would never allow me to use a dipper for measuring, both for safety and accuracy/testing reasons. Still being so green at this, I'm nervous about blowing up a gun. But a scoop is also just not very...

Got out and hit the range today to test my first reloads for my Soviet Mosin-Nagant M91/30. I started with only Varget powder. I don't have enough brass to work multiple powders at once. That's fine, I'm sure my shoulder is okay with it, too. I'm still fairly new to reloading, so hopefully...

Interesting you mention primer pockets being deeper. I definitely noticed I had zero issues seating primers below flush. In fact, they were typically 0.010"-0.015" below flush. Plenty of room to seat the primers. I also had no loose primer pockets. All primers fit snugly, but not tight. So...

Thanks for the suggestion on magnum primers. I'll try these first. If things seem to be a little all over the place (or when I run out of CCI #200's), I may pick up some magnums to see if they make a difference. Also, a correction. I mistakenly mentioned Federal 200 primers. Those are...

Also, I did slug my bore. My M-N came out to 0.311", so I went with the .311" bullets for now. We'll see how they do. I had considered buying empty brass, but Norma is pretty pricey. And with PPU, the brass is pretty decent, I hear. And I get to shoot some ammo first, which is never a bad...

Components I plan to use: Brass: Once-fired PPU brass from new boxes I purchased Primers: CCI #200 large rifle Powder: BL-C(2), Varget, and N140 will be tested Bullets: 150gr Sierra Pro-Hunter .311 dia spitzer bullets. I completely forgot to weigh out my brass for consistency. But my...

Thanks, Troy! Interesting how the books are similar, but still different by nearly a full grain on the high side. I'm guessing it's because of different bullets being used. Thanks for the data!