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    Total reload beginner.

    in Miscellaneous BEginners

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    On 10/23/2020 at 11:44 PM, DD78 said:

    I don't know if someone's mentioned this, but I highly recommend the book "The ABC's of Reloading".  It does a great job of walking a complete beginner through the basics.    

    Awesome book.  If I hadn't already passed mine along to a newer reloader, I would have sent it to you.  It's worth it's weight in gold.  

     

    I agree with those that said to start on a single stage.  It allows you to understand what each step of the process does and how it affects later processes.  Do 500 rounds of whatever caliber and you will begin to see why you're doing what you're doing.  I think it's invaluable.  Then move on to the progressive (I also agree that the LEE Pro is not the best machine for the money).  

     

    Good luck in your journey.

    Complete New Shadow 2 Slides worth?

    in CZ

    Posted

    On 6/17/2019 at 4:47 PM, Davidoff said:

     

    I wish I had enough time to get better at shooting. Instead I just blow money on cool guns that collect dust in the safe while I try to maintain a declining skill set shooting a local once a month if I'm lucky. Adulting is tough, but at least I haven't resorted to shooting PCC. Yet. 

    Bringing this back up merely to acknowledge the brilliance of this statement. 
    I may actually have this printed and hang it on the wall. 

    Tanfo Stock2 or CZ Shadow2?

    in "Other" & Pistol Comparisons

    Posted

    I'm looking for my next "Precious" and am between and betwixt these two. Will run in local matches in the spring. I will most likely add an optic for CO.  Want the time to do some load development so I'd like to figure out what I want sooner than later.

    If anyone has both, I'd love to hear your impressions! If you've had one or the other, honest opinions on the pros and cons of either is eagerly anticipated.

    Thanks.

    Movement Class W/Kita Busse

    in Area 8 classes

    Posted

    I recently (2 days ago 9/6/2020) took a movement class with Kita Busse at a private range about 1:40 from my house.  A place called Double Eagle Pocono.  

     

    I had and awesome time and realized how darn rusty I am.  I hadn't picked up a gun in several months due to being busy and not prioritizing.  

    The class consisted of several hand/eye coordination drills both with the pistol in hand and without.  A short stint plate shooting and then we moved in to the meat of the class which was stage planning and how to move in the stage and how to move between areas of fire.  In my first run, I did it in 39:75 ish.  After coaching I did it in 31:52.  Which is huge.  We also did some freehand shooting at a 12" plate at 200 yards which was a LOT of fun.  

    The class gave me a lot to think about and even more to work on.  All in all, it was a great day training and shooting.  

    Tikka Tac A1 problem

    in Precision Rifle

    Posted

    I'm guessing that the chamber may have grown a bit and your bullets are jumping a bit too far.  

     

    There is a great video on youtube by Alex Wheeler showing how to find the rifling/lands of your barrel to be able to set the max length.  Look at that, tell us which bullets you are using and maybe we can offer some suggestions.  If you're using certain Berger bullets, they like to be jammed or maybe jumped .010(the VLD's).  The Hybrid's like somewhere around .020.    If you're using Sierra they typically like a bit more jump.  Some like up to and over .060.  I'm not familiar with Hornady and will wait to be corrected but I believe that they like some jump as well.  

     

    Good luck.

    To keep the Forums alive - change coming to Classifieds - Poll added, please vote!

    in Announcements

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    From another forum that I belong to and pay for the privilege of posting in the classifieds:  

     This Forum's operating expenses are primarily paid by the generous contributions of members. With PayPal you can upgrade your Forum membership in seconds, with an email receipt. By upgrading your membership to Silver or Gold Levels you'll get unlimited FREE classifieds for one year. Gold members can upload custom avatars.

    Silver is 25 per year

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    They seem to do pretty OK with it.  

    I won't pay 15 a month.  As stated, not trying to be a jerk, but it's simply not worth it to me. I just won't come back.

     

    .223 69-77 gr ammo suggestions factory/hand load

    in Rifle - Technical

    Posted

    On 4/28/2019 at 8:49 AM, Localizer said:

     

    I shoot NRA highpower with an AR-15.  I have extensive knowledge loading for 556 for short range (200-300yds) and mid-range matches (500-600yards).

     

    If you have a 1:8twist barrel or faster (1:7.7 or 1:7) my advise is to skip the 69gr bullets and go straight to 75gr Hornady or 77gr Nosler/Sierra 70gr Bergers.

     

    Reloading formula

    75gr hornady or 77gr Nosler/Sierra

    24.5gr Varget or25.2gr 2000MR or 22.1gr AR-Comp

    LC brass

    Win small rifle primer or any primer of your choice

     

    Muzzle velocity: 2,800ft/s from a 20" barrel.

     

    If you must shoot factory loaded ammunition, look into black-hills, southwest ammunition, hornady, or federal.

     

    Good luck.

     

     

    I've personally had much better luck with Sierra bullets.  For some reason I've never been able to get Hornady bullets to shoot well easily enough to justify using them.  Otherwise, this is a solid starting point.  

    OP, good luck.  

    What's your next 1911 going to be?

    in 1911-style Pistols

    Posted

    Currently working on a 2011 project in 9mm.  

    STI grip that I stippled.  PT frame.  JEM slide.  Barrel is getting ordered soon and I'm not 100% on the maker yet.  Extreme internals.  

     

    Next up will be a SS in either 9 or 38S.  I scored a great deal on a frame from another site and grabbed it.  It'll sit for a bit until I finish the 2011.  

    Remington 16.5" SPS .308

    in Precision Rifle

    Posted

    10 hours ago, 38supPat said:

    Probably around 200? After the last session I really wasn’t happy where the accuracy level was, it will shoot some loads ok like AA 168 match, but other match not so much. So I took everything apart and reassembled it and gave the barrel a really good scrubbing. Now it shoots awesome. I’ll give it another good cleaning and then try some previous loads through it and see.

    I will also say this...  Some guns seem to prefer clean barrels.  Like, really clean and scrubbed.  Most of my rifles (thank God) have been happy with a Hoppe's and brush in the chamber and a dry patch or three to make sure everything is out of the chamber after 200 or so rounds and that's it.  Then a good scrubbing before it gets put away for the winter.  

     

    As a guess, I'd say you may have a tighter bore and that's why when "dirty" it doesn't shoot as well.  That's pure speculation on my part as I'm far from an expert in these matters.  

    Remington 16.5" SPS .308

    in Precision Rifle

    Posted

    On 3/11/2020 at 7:53 AM, 38supPat said:

    I think the brass made a difference, this was the first time trying Starline .308 brass. The long rifle is the one I’ve used for PRS the last two years and this is the best I’ve seen it group. It’s normally a 3/4” rifle. The shorty has been a bit of a struggle. It shot OK but not fantastic, now it seems like it’s coming into its own. Maybe it’s just broken in lol

    How many rounds down the pipe?  

    I usually get awesome groups in the first 20 rounds or so.  Then it falls off a bit.  Then it comes back after, maybe a hundred or so.  

    The brass forms to the chamber.  The leade angle smooths out.  The lands/grooves settle out.  It all makes sense to me...  At least in my head it does. 

    Atlas or Cheely

    in 1911-style Pistols

    Posted

    Not that you asked about them, but...

    What about BUL Armory?  They build some very nice pistols and although Israel isn't technically Europe, maybe it's easier/cheaper to get stuff from there (I'm spitballing here so be kind). 

     

    It's just a thought.   

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