Prioritizing new reloading equipment.

[skiutah02]

I'd get a Redding F/L Bushing Die and Competition Seater and drop the Wilson dies and arbor press. It's a myth that you get better results with these tools. Now, if you want to load at the range, that's a legitimate reason to get an arbor press and Wilson seater. Full-length sizing every time produces very consistent ammo. Float the dies in your Rockchucker and it will produce straight consistent sized cases and seated bullets. The neck sizer is an unneeded complication. The 21st Century Hand primer and turning lathe are awesome.

^yep and yep on (almost) all of it. I have not personally used the 21st Century products, but the rest would be my exact advice. Drew

 

[eric n]

A decent set of calipers and micrometer if you plan to turn necks. If I was starting over I would try to find a micrometer with a tapered spindle. Comparators to measure seating is a must.

 

[LRPV]

.02 in case capacity is .01 change in powder In a dasher . When I shoot I want my ES 5 or less Larry

Chargemasters are accurate to +or- .1 of a grain. I use one to throw charges and then weigh them on a FX120i. The charges will vary .3 of a grain. Are you using a Chargemaster to weigh this alleged .02 in case capacity? Yes we all strive for low ES but results on PAPER speak louder than chronograph's screen.

 

[savagedasher]

Chargemasters are accurate to +or- .1 of a grain. I use one to throw charges and then weigh them on a FX120i. The charges will vary .3 of a grain. Are you using a Chargemaster to weigh this alleged .02 in case capacity? Yes we all strive for low ES but results on PAPER speak louder than chronograph's screen.

Mine does .01 checked on my Fx But I like crony with paper then you have the best of both worlds . Larry

 

[savagedasher]

So you used a scale that delineates down to .02 grains to verify that another scale is good down to .01 grains?

Tom

One tenth of a GR yes Larry

 

[zanemoseley]

.01 is a hundreth of a grain, .1 is a tenth

Anyone ever seen test results of the accuracy difference in a standard scale that reads to .1 grain versus the $1000 scales that read to .01 grain increments.

I've always heard BR shooters measure by volume a lot not my weight. Do they get by with that since they shoot shorter ranges usually?

 

[savagedasher]

.01 is a hundreth of a grain, .1 is a tenth

Anyone ever seen test results of the accuracy difference in a standard scale that reads to .1 grain versus the $1000 scales that read to .01 grain increments.

I've always heard BR shooters measure by volume a lot not my weight. Do they get by with that since they shoot shorter ranges usually?

My bad Thanks for the correction. Larry

 

[savagedasher]

Just to be clear.

.1 = one tenth
.01 = one hundredth
.001 = one thousands

Now back to the regularly scheduled program.

Tom

Tom
Be nice I'm 77 . Larry

 

[kvd]

As mentioned in post #21, a comparator to measure from the bullet ogive instead of the tip is an important little piece of equipment not listed in the OP.

Ken

 

[hogan]

Too bad you don't elaborate on the action your 6mm BR is built on. Also the stock and barrel w/round count....

I dunno, are you looking to throw money at a project? 6mm PPC though is basically the de-facto gold standard if shooting 100/200 benchrest and 6mm is your desired caliber.

If you have a fine action and stock to work with; might look at your options. 6BR is not a common choice in benchrest circles these days; as far as I know, which as a non-competitor is what I read about who's winning with what gear. Kind of assures you of not being in the money..

Of course, if you're getting a bunch of brass and few thousand custom bullets, then maybe you got a reason to push the 6BR as far as you can before moving on. You don't really say...; but usually a deal like that comes with dies.

A 6BR built on something like a Remington 40x is a nice lightweight varminter or utility rifle. Not many of those in-the-money at competitions these days though. Might be able to rechamber your 6BR to a PPC or Dasher if you are looking to be in the hunt. Rechamber now and order a new barrel for Spring. Get some time in and learn the new loading gear.

Arbor press dies are a great idea; not all primer pocket uniformers are created equal... Probably going to be going for every upgrade you can get to isolate the variables and learn trigger mgmt and wind reading. If you are just horsing around and feeling your way there are plenty ways to get fine quality 7/8x14 results without blowing a lot of money. A Redding FL type S sizer with a couple bushings, and a Forster BR or Comp seater will get you there. Rockchucker is a fine press.

Might look for the Precision Shooting Benchrest Primer, if haven't read it already... I would NOT throw any more $$ at a 6BR unless had strictest intentions of pursuing it over any other (better) cartridge.