DEEP CREEK 1000 YD MATCH

[DHuffman]

Here’s what I got yesterday.

Welcome to what it's like up here about 1/3 of the year, better get to shoveling!

 

[Stan Taylor]

Welcome to what it's like up here about 1/3 of the year, better get to shoveling!

You boy’s have at it and give us folks a match report y’all’s blood is thicker than mine can’t handle the cold. LOL

 

[dkhunt14]

Here’s what I got yesterday.

That's that Global warming Stan. We got the same. Matt

 

[tom]

I'm heading that way Friday to shoot a couple different combinations. Come on over Lonnie, Shawn will be there to carry gear!



Tom

 

[RSchatz]

I'm planning to be there by early Friday afternoon.
Looking forward to seeing everyone.

 

[Mulligan]

I'm heading that way Friday to shoot a couple different combinations. Come on over Lonnie, Shawn will be there to carry gear!



Tom

Couple…….
CW

 

[Northridge]

I'm heading that way Friday to shoot a couple different combinations. Come on over Lonnie, Shawn will be there to carry gear!
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Tom

this may not get it covered.. Lol

Shawn Williams

 

[tom]

New BBC steel barrel! Got my bronze brushes and my drill lol.

Tom

 

[Alex Wheeler]

New BBC steel barrel! Got my bronze brushes and my drill lol.

Tom

Better get some stainless steel brushes for that drill.

 

[JFrank]

I finally got to the range for a look this week, I have plenty of room for improvement..

 

[Mulligan]

I finally got to the range for a look this week, I have plenty of room for improvement..

Ya gotta love all that overlap!
I would say you are about there!
CW

 

[INTJ]

It's been a thrash for me. Got into the new house just before New Years. Didn't get the lathe set up and ready until Feb. Got my two barrels chambered--300 SAUM IMP (Alex reamer) and 6 BRA.

Got the SAUM out week before last and fire formed 150 cases. Started initial load development last week at 385 yds and immediately found a load that shows me what to do for tuning at 1000 yds next Friday. Gotta love 30 cals......

The 6 BRA has been a different story. Started this week with initial load development, 300 yds this time to make it easier to see the holes on paper. I spent the first three range sessions verifying H4895 doesn't work with this reamer. I can't get enough neck tension.

I have cut three barrels with this reamer and none have shot H4895. I think that's because my .267 neck, which requires a .264 loaded round, results in case neck walls to thin to hold enough neck tension.

Regardless of the why, Varget always works well with the chambers I cut with this reamer and and Varget worked again today. I still need to find the high node, then I'll be able to tune this rifle next Friday as well.

I'll also be bugging Alex for a better 6BRA reamer......

 

[tom]

4895 is the only powder that works for the bra....lol.....as I head to Missoula Friday with 9 different combinations for a new barrel. I think it's a barrel thing probably more than a reamer thing, but you may be right Blaine. I've had some goodies on "other".

Tom

 

[INTJ]

4895 is the only powder that works for the bra....lol.....as I head to Missoula Friday with 9 different combinations for a new barrel. I think it's a barrel thing probably more than a reamer thing, but you may be right Blaine. I've had some goodies on "other".

Tom

I can't get more than 30 PSI seating force, even with .005" of neck tension. While seating force isn't the same as neck tension, there is some correlation. I think if the necks are too thin then the brass yeild too soon. At least that is my theory.

Regardless, I bet Alex has a reamer figured out that works perfectly with Lapua brass......

 

[Dave Way]

I can't get more than 30 PSI seating force, even with .005" of neck tension. While seating force isn't the same as neck tension, there is some correlation. I think if the necks are too thin then the brass yeild too soon. At least that is my theory.

Regardless, I bet Alex has a reamer figured out that works perfectly with Lapua brass......

You ever try the low node with that low seating force and H4895? May be worth looking at 29.6-30.4gr. I generally see 20psi with a .268” neck and a .265” loaded round using a .2615” bushing.

Dave.

 

[INTJ]

You ever try the low node with that low seating force and H4895? May be worth looking at 29.6-30.4gr. I generally see 20psi with a .268” neck and a .265” loaded round using a .2615” bushing.

Dave.

If I run out of Varget and 4166 doesn't work; and I if I find RL-15.5 and that doesn't work; then I might have to try the low node. So far, every time I have tried the low node at Deep Creek it hasn't worked.

 

[tom]

She's gonna be sloppy seconds by next week!


Tom

 

[JFrank]

Maybe’’
It might dry up by then or it freaking might snow again. Lol
How’s the road going up there ?

 

[Hoodoo]

We are exactly a week out, and I have exactly....0 rounds down my new barrel.

 

[Alex Wheeler]

We are exactly a week out, and I have exactly....0 rounds down my new barrel.

I think @Dave Way won the world open HG with like 38 rounds on the barrel? No excuses.