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    .308 300 and 600 yard bullet selection for targets

    I would use the 175 gr Sierra Matchking. The 168 grain Sierra is very good up till about 600 yards but if you decide in the future you want to compete or shoot out to 1000 they aren't a great choice. Standardizing on the 175 will simplify your load development and give you about the best long...
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    Primer pocket swaging - Am I missing something?

    It depends on the type of brass you are trying to remove the crimp. Most Lake City brass I reload is removed without too much force on my RCBS swagger die. The crimped Speer .223 brass I reload seems to have a heavier crimp and the die seems to have to do a bit more "work" For hard to remove...
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    Primer pocket swaging - Am I missing something?

    It depends on the type of brass you are trying to remove the crimp. Most of the Lake City brass I reload is removed without too much force on my RCBS swagger die. The crimped Speer .223 brass I reload seems to have a heavier crimp and the die seems to have to do a bit more "work"
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    primer degradation Q

    It's poop. The only primers that have issues with stability are lead free versions and these are a niche products that you almost never find anywhere. All primers made by the major ammo companies contain lead-styphnate.
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    I resized incorrectly.

    For what its worth I still say just get yourself a body die and in 15 minutes you can fix everything. If the only problem is a headspace issue then I just can't see going through the headache of pulling bullets, dumping powder removing the decapping pin, re-re-sizing, then reloading all the...
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    Preferences buying once fired brass

    About the only once-fired brass I buy is Lake City .308 to feed in my M1A since it eats brass and doesn't make sense to pay extra for unfired stuff that will be trashed after 4 firings. Since cost is the main factor here, I don't want to pay extra to have any processing done to it. Just give...
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    NPR Story on Reloading

    Actually the last thing I want is these guys knowing that millions of people reload their own ammunition. I'd be afraid that it just opens their eyes as to a whole new group of people they need to keep an eye on and regulate.
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    The importance of taking Coworkers shooting

    Most supporters of strict gun control are passively ignorant on the subject. Almost all of the people I know who fall into this category have gone shooting before and actually enjoyed it. They put very little effort however into digging down to the truth of the matter and somehow believe that...
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    .308 workup, need help choosing

    I would tend to favor the third charge (44.5) as well. When groups are close in size for load testing I tend to favor the one with the least vertical variation. Vertical stringing seems more reflective of barrel harmonics and reflects what load your barrel prefers whereas horizontal spread is...
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    I resized incorrectly.

    You could also get hold of a body die (I have one made by Redding). I'm not sure if the number of rounds you have loaded justifies the cost of a new die ($28 at Midway), but it would save you the headache of pulling apart rounds to resize. All a body die does is bump the shoulder back and no...
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    Thoughts/wisdom on new barrel 'break-in'?

    I agree that barrel "Break in" is more myth than reality. I've never done a barrel break-in procedure for any of my rifles whether they be plinkers or rifles I use in Highpower or F-Class competition. I do run some patches down a new barrel before I shoot it to remove any loose dirt or debris...
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    What rifle ?

    I would actually give a slight edge to .308 in terms of availability and popularity, at least in my experience. Its been a while since I bought factory .308 rounds so perhaps the latest craze has dried it all up and left more 30-06 on the shelves. (Both .308 and 30-06 are among the most...
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    STAG Arms moving

    Business owners in this country has become demonized no matter what they do and its getting borderline ridiculous. Okay maybe the Connecticut firearms companies should just do nothing in opposition to ridiculous laws. Then one day United States can become like Europe where all the firearms...
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    STAG Arms moving

    So in summary the Colorado law sells out the rights of its citizens but protects government entities (law enforcement, armed govt employees etc.) as well as the tax revenue from selling products out of state. I fail to see how this is good for gun rights by any stretch of the imagination nor...
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    STAG Arms moving

    If i were an employee of a ct. Firearms company and they gave me the oppurtunity to "uproot" myself from a high tax, oppressive and overly restricitve state govt. I would be estatic. I agree with others. You are blaming the wrong people JHS1. The political statements being made which are...
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    308 load confusion - Please help!!

    In my reloading experience, data listed by the bullet manufacturers is usually very conservative compared to the data listed by the powder companies. (At least for the loads I shoot) The bullet companies are just protecting themselves from any liability issues. (Don't ask me why the powder...
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    Ammo shortage and competitions

    I know of a few casual competitors who arent shooting because they are flat out of components or dramatically low. Yes stocking up and having a supply on hand is a good thing but keep in mind competitive shooting is an expensive sport (Even if you reload) I'm lucky enough to not be married or...
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    155gr SMK question

    These bullets were designed for the shooter who competes in Palma style competitions. In this style of shooting you compete with either a .223 or .308 caliber rifle. In some of the matches (International Palma matches for instance) you are limited to a bullet weight of no more than 156 grains...
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    Highpower shooting coat

    I purchased a Creedmoor hardback coat this past fall. It is pricey but the construction quality is excellent. I went with the leather sleeves/Cordura torso version. I like this combo because it seems to have a little more flexibility in the arms where you need it and stiffness in the back...
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    Life Below Zero

    I just started watching this show a couple of weeks ago and like I'm hooked on it! I'm not sure what goes on behind the scenes but I think they have done a really good job of showing what you guys go through to survive and making it interesting to the viewer. I'm definitely impressed and thank...
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