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I've been playing with Quick Load and began using powders that are not 'normal' for various loads. For example, for a 223 remmington I chose Alliant 2400 with a 15.0 grain load to give me the same pressure Varget would with a 24.6 grain load, about 47k psi. 15.0 will give me a mv of 2900 fps...

Wondering if it's possible, or desirable, to load three cartridges using the same powder. Here are the calibers: 45 acp. 45 colt, used in blackhawk and 1894 12 guage, for #6, 00, slugs I bought some clays yesterday, they'll work in the 12 gu and colt, but not the acp. Not looking for...

I've decided to sell two of the three 'iron sighted' 308's in my inventory. But I can't decide which one to keep. I value the input of THR to help me make this decission. I'll be using this rifle as a scout rifle without a scope for defense or the occasional elk tag. Here they are...

Hellos I've looked all over the place and want to shoot my TC 308 in the next HP Siholette match coming up. I can't find an Open Bolt Indicator (obi) for this rifle anywhere. Any ideas? Thanks, Bit

Just started reloading 223's and decided to get a redding competition bullet seater instead of rcbs. After loading a few rounds, I found I can feel a definate ring round the VMax 50 gr bullet I'm seating caused by the seating process. I'm not compressing the powder and neck tension is moderate...

I go to the range today with my pet loads for my TC .308. The same ones that put five shots through the same hole at 100 yards. The TC has it's quirks and I was trying to understand them a bit better. This is a TC factory Prohunter stock, TC factory Endore barrel. The only mod done was a...

I've been comtiplating this article. I'm tossed between my next varmint rifle. Build my own or go overseas. I'd really like to keep my cash in the US, but from what I've seen, the quality just isn't there anymore. I've compared an italian lever to the latest winchester... no comparison...

I was surfing over at Varmant Al's site and saw this. Since then I researched the concept of 'fitted necks' a bit further and found that it is nothing new. There is a statement in this article that states: the brass should last indefinatly. I haven't been able to confirm that statement...

Hello everyone, I thought I found the sweet spot for my Thompson Center 308 Pro Hunter and after testing the round a bit more I've come to realize that this TC doesn't appear to be as accurate as a bolt-action rifle. Here's what I'm seeing: I'll put three rounds through the same hole at...

My new TC 308 arrived today and I want to mount a scope on it to test it's accuracy. Then I'm planning on pulling it off afterwards. I usually use blue lock tite on my scope screws, but I've never removed them. I know with the red lock tite you have to heat it first. Sould I use the blue...

Irregardless of powders, primers, brass (match) prep, when the bullet meets the landings, is it really all about consistent muzzle velocity? If I have 200 brass cases of this and 200 of that, with IMR powder for this and Varget for that. If I load for 2700 fps for both, will it make any...

Building inventory and have lots of 50 cal ammo cans. How many 308 rounds will fit. Thanks, Bit

I'm reloading 308's these days. Nothing special, just some dependable rounds. I want to maximize the number of reloads for each brass, taking anealing into consideration. First is Federal, the empties you get form a sporting goods store. Weight is low and neck sizes are between 0.0115 and...

Night vision doesn't thrill me, FLIR does. Is it still too expensive to be practical?

Hello everone, I started a thread a few weeks ago on 'How many calibers' to take game from rabbits to grizzlies and the responses were fantastic! Now I'm going to up the ante and restrict this to one caliber, but the game now is between rabbits and deer. The question now is: If you...

Hello everyone, I'm revamping my hunting rifle inventory by getting a TC encore and barrels. I'm not fond of the standard hunting sights, the ones where you're suppose to put the fore-end 'ball' over the target. I like the sights on the M1 and AR-15. I need recommendations for these types...

I'll be the first to admit my knowledge about various rifle calibers is very limited. This looks like the perfect forum to get expert knowledge on this. I pose the question: how many calibers (and which) would you use? The lesser number the better. For hunting: squirrl, rabbits, coyotes...

Hello everyone, I've decided to sell a few of my 308's and get a Thompson-Center (TC) Encore and had a few questions about them. This will primarly be used for hunting. I do a little reloading. First are the sights, on the barrels with iron sights, are they tapped for scope mounts? And...

Nice forum, glad I stumbled on it. Perfect for my question. I started reloading 308 using brass from spent Winchster gold mach and Varget powder with a Speer 165 gr hpbt. I have two 308's, a 700 pss (26" barrel) and a Browning BLR (18" barrel). I loaded 10 each in 0.5 grain increments from 42...