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BoydAllen said:Concentricity involves the alignment of the neck and seated bullet to the body of the case, and the part of the case that matters is the part that contacts the chamber, the side of the rim does not, neither does the extractor groove. If there is an out of round, lumpy situation at the back of the case, it will effect the alignment of the cartridge in the chamber, so devising a support system that ignores that part of the case serves little purpose except to delude one as to the straightness of his ammo, sort or like preferring an inaccurate scale because it give you consistent readings. IMO the RCBS gauge will always be frictionally challenged. I agree that a tilted head is a bad thing, that is why I don't waste my time with crappy brass or overly loose chambers for situations where I have a choice. Putting this in perspective. I have a Swedish Mauser that will put five under an inch with open sights, and my factory varmint rifles both shoot under 3/8 when the wind is easy, and I am on my game, with flags to refer to. Obviously they are harder to shoot small with than my bench rifles, because of trigger pull, stock design, and scope magnification issues.
BoydAllen said:Until I see an Eifield, Springfield, Mauser, or for that matter Arisaka in the reports of what is given good results in non-nostalga matches, I will stick to discussing modern firearms on accurateshooter.com. Heck, the last three high dollar, light weight, short magnum hunting rifles that I helped friends with the specifications, reamer design, and gunsmith selection for, all were on really well made Remington clones that would have given a good account of themselves in long range matches, if a heavier barrel and suitable stock were substituted. All of that old stuff, is not worth ones time, except for the nostalgia. It is kind of like giving examples on a car forum using a model T's ignition. I might like to have one to drive in a parade, or take to car shows, but I sure wouldn't want one for anything else.
BoydAllen said:Subject:Re: Shoulder Bump Die?
I am always glad to learn something new. I'll file that one away.
1000yardstare said:Subject: .303 Brit. - best dies for??
BigEd...............I have to say your posts are among the best I have seen in this forum. Is the beer a secret case lube for resizing?
pacificman said:I wasn't going to post anything after reading all of this but I have to say I like the Hornady guage and have read many times before how other reloaders think it's a piece of junk...to each their own. .....![]()