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I took my new 223 build to the range last weekend and everything worked great except I had a significant issue getting rounds to feed into the chamber. It's a (new from Northland Shooter Supply) Savage varmint action with a McGowen 223 barrel, PTG 223 bolt head in a Choate stock. I had the same...

I ordered these 'factory second' bullets last week from Powder Valley. They are .224 55gr SBT (Sierra) bullets. I ordered 1000 of the 55gr SBT and 1000 of the 69gr HPBT. The 69gr HPBT appear to be flawless. In the past when I have ordered 'factory seconds' bullets from Midway or Powder Valley...

I finally got two extra turrets for my Redding T7 press. I have had them on backorder from Midway for about 6 months and then I stumbled across them in stock on NatchezSS.com last week. I was wondering how other people store these turrets with dies mounted. Since the decapping pins project...

Rifle newbie here. These photos were posted on another (non shooting) forum and I never got an answer to my question. There were 308 and 300 Win Mag rounds fired at a distance of 600yds. The 308 rounds disintegrated on impact (as expected). The 300 Win Mag rounds penetrated and remained...

My new McGowen barrel (28", SS, Shilen #7 profile, 260 Ackley improved, 1:8 twist) was delivered a couple weeks ago and I have started doing load development for it. I just started shooting bolt action rifles late last year and I started hand-loading early this year. This rifle is intended for...

I hope I can find accurate loads for 5.56 and 6.5 Grendel with CFE because it meters SO WELL compared to all the other extruded rifle powders I use (H4350, IMR3031, RL-17, H4831SC).

I was wondering if anyone has the formula for calculating the muzzle velocity based upon the bullet speed measured by a chronograph at 15' from the muzzle? I have searched but I cannot find it. Thanks.

I am currently loading 260 Rem rounds using Redding FL sizing die and a Forster Ultra Micrometer bullet seating die. I really like the Forster bullet seating die. I plan to start loading 260AI rounds soon and I have the Redding 260AI FL sizing and bullet seating dies. I was wondering if it...

I just started hand-loading early this year. I reload for a number of different calibers, but for this question it applies to 260 Rem I use for long distance field/match shooting. I have about 350 Lapua 260 Rem brass that have been reloaded 3-4 times each. I am looking for guidelines/guidance...

I just started hand-loading earlier this year and it's been going great. My primary hand-loading effort has been 260 Rem and I have about 350 Lapua 260 Rem brass (and about 100 260 RP brass). I have ordered a McGowen 260 AI barrel that is going to be delivered in a few weeks and I already...

Since I cannot locate any Berger VLD 130/140 target/match bullets, I was wondering about the feasibility of using the Berger VLD _hunting_ bullets instead for target/match shooting. My understanding is that the Berger target bullets have a slightly thicker copper skin than the hunting bullets...

Why? Almost one year ago I got interested in long range precision/match shooting and since I had _no_ rifle experience I chose to purchase a Savage LRP 260 because it seemed like it would be a great rifle to learn the basics of long range precision shooting with. After shooting it a bunch (1800...

UPS is scheduled to deliver my new McGowen barrel (SS, 24", 260 Rem, 8:1, side ported SS muzzle brake) on Friday. This is my first attempt at installing a Savage barrel with a muzzle brake. I ordered this barrel March 3, so I am anxious to (finally) get this rifle put together (Savage target...

I just started hand-loading in January and I recently bought a Shooting Chrony Gamma Master. This morning I made my first attempt at shooting some strings to see how my current load measures. The current load seems to be fairly accurate out to at least 1000 yds so I was curious what the...

As a relative newcomer to shooting sports and having just acquired a chronograph, I was curious about the affect of the barrel warming up and muzzle velocity. In my brief tests with the chronograph so far, it seems as though the muzzle velocity starts dropping slightly as the barrel heats...

Warning: Possible totally newbie/dumb question.... How feasible would it be to rechamber a new 6.5 Creedmoor barrel for 260 Rem? I am trying to find a Savage action for a rifle build and I found a suitable 'donor' rifle that is chambered for 6.5 Creedmoor. It would be a very nice bonus...

I am a newbie at handloading and I need some experienced opinions on how to interpret a COL test. I just started handloading at the beginning of this year so I have A LOT to learn! As a bunus I just started shooting a rifle in November last year so I have a lot to learn there as well. :eek...

Hello, I am relatively new to reloading and this morning while setting primers (using Lee hand primer) in my Lapua .260 Rem cases I noticed that some of the primers installed with noticeably less force required than what I would characterize as 'normal' from previous primer setting sessions...

I am starting my new adventure in long range field/match shooting and I chose the .260 rem as my caliber. I understood that I would eventually need to start handloading rounds in order to optimize loads specifically for my rifle (Savage LRP 260). Today I finally got the last of the orders of...

I have just started reloading a couple weeks ago. I have had no significant issues reloading 260 Rem, 9mm, and 35 Rem rounds. Tonight I decided to try loading some 5.56/.223 rounds. I have the RCBS full length 2 die set. I have adjusted them per the RCBS instructions. I am using...