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Guys, I have been reloading about 4 years now,obviously still learning. Although,I have reloaded thousands of bullets,pistol and rifle, lately I have been getting problems firstly with my .223 rounds, the problem is that either I cant close the bolt,or if I manage the cases wont eject. but...

On the last visit to my range 3 of a box of 50 would not chamber,I could not close the bolt. As they were previously neck sized I thought maybe it was time to run the batch through a full size die and that would solve the problem. I cleaned and full sized the 47,then proceeded to knock out the...

Hi guys,not sure how to word this,so please bare with me. Firstly which is the weak point when firing a rifle round, the brass or the breech.I have always assumed it to be the brass and the breech would have a factor of safety,say a few thousand psi. Lets assume I have bought a box of factory...

Hi guys,I have been reloading a few years,always building up the loads for my 308s and my 223. The question I would like to ask is if I or anyone else for that matter use factory loaded bullets,would those bullets be close or even near maximum pressure. If that is the case why is it neccesary to...

Hi guys. Until now I have been using Varget as my fav load for my .223 CZ 527, generally for 100/200 yards paper shooting. I have now bought a tub of RE 7 to try, Lymans 49th doesnt give a load for this powder,I also have the latest Sierra manual which says 20.6 grns starting load,up to 23.6...

Hi guys. I currently use Varget behind 53 grain SMK, Like everyone else Im always looking for different loads etc,I have seen on someone elses log that they we using Alliant 2400. The load was 14.3 grains behind 55 grain FMJ. I run this through Quickload and found it to be safe and surprising...

when measuring the volume of a case using water.should it be done with or without a primer seated. I figure there should be a primer in place,but if it should be done after trimming etc it would ruin a perfectly good primer

As a reloader I always try to get everything as consistent as possible,when loading plinking rounds I except that cheaper bullets will not be as consistent as premier bullets such as 53 grn SMK I load for my CZ american 223 The question I would like to have answered is,for instance if I am...

hi guys,I have been lucky to pick up a few hundred 223 (5.56) military brass,having never loaded this type of brass before I thought to use my regular load of 25 grains of varget,the cas was not full but almost.I know I read somewhere to reduce the powder in mil brass,but thought it was of...

hi guys,can anyone here tell me a definate yes or no whether I should float the barrel on my Remmy 700.it is a hunting rifle,not designed for target shooting,but its what I use it for,along with a few other rifles which fill in the time while the remmy cools off,I read here that the design of...

Hi guys. Could someone please explain to me the theory behind bumping back a case which has been necked sized 3-4 times.I understand that as the rifle fires the brass flows towards the neck and that occasionally the case needs to be shortened back to size,but if the case has fire formed to the...

Hi guys, purely out of interest I have found a program on the usage of mil dot for range finding etc. Though I am now getting to understand it and can shoot simulated bullets and hit targets up to 1600 yards I cannot quite understand what would be the standard setting if the scope was a...

hi guys. I have a Remington 700 in .308. wooden stocked hunting rifle, it is quit an accurate rifle but I only use it for target shooting,usually at 100 -200 yards. I am aware that I should allow a cooling off period between shots,something I dont always do and the point POA goes a little...

Hi guys, could someone please explain to me the reason for a problem i had today whilst reloading, Usually I load for my 308s using 150 grain FMJ,The powder and load are not the problem.As I have two 308s I always full size, then trim and chamfer inside and out,and today was no different,except...

Hi guys,any of you willing to lend some experience with an accurate load.I usually use 44 grains of Vit N 140 beneath 150 grain prvi FMJ for plinking with both my 308s. I have had a little luck and have been given 2 kilo tub of N 540 and a few hundred 168 grain HPBT prvi match bullets,but...

hi guys,although I have been loading 357 and 44 mag and also 308 a few years I still consider myself a novice with experience but still lots to learn.but today after having washed a few 44 cases and left to dry for a few hours I thought I would resize them and clean the primer pockets to give...

can someone please put this arguement to rest,I currently own a .308 for which I load my own.I have been offered target rifle in 7.62.both guns are rated at 19 tons proof.I have no wish to load 7.62 and need to know if both can be fired from either rifle (safely)

Hi guys, I am looking for information on a remmy 700,308 cal I purchased about a year ago,after searching through this and other similar sites I think I can date it about 1981,but I cannot find any further details about it.I think it has a 22 inch barrel,maybe 20 inch,,depending on where its...

Hi guys, could someone please tell me is there a difference between loading known brands of bullet compared to a generic bullet,I reload my 308 purely for paper punching,mainly for 100 - 200 yards.I have the lymans 49 and also the Lee second edition,but both seem to name the brand of bullet.the...

Hi guys, I have been loading about 2 years,mainly pistol rounds for my under/levers,but I have now progressed to reloading for my .308. I use a rockerchucker single stage press and Lee dies After F/L sizing and trimming if necessary I seat the bullet to the recommended OAL. I follow the...