Prepping a new batch of Lapua .223 match brass.

[NF1E]

Opened a new 100 ct box of Lapua .223 match brass this morning. Started by trimming, de-burring flash hole, unitizing primer pocket then setting neck tension with a .2225 carbide tapered mandrel. Next will be weighing , priming and then ready to load. In the mean time I have a batch of 73 gn Berger .223s in the vibratory tumbler getting an application of boron nitride coating. Almost ready for weighing primers and projectiles for this batch. Whatta Hobby!

 

[centerlineseal]

Started by trimming, de-burring flash hole, unitizing primer pocket then setting neck tension

Doing the same to a batch of Winchester 30-06 brass for my son for use in his Grandpa's Remington M725.

Bet I have way more work to do than that Lapua you are working with!

 

[NF1E]

I'll bet you do. As long as we are enjoying it, that's the name of the game. Whatta Hobby!

 

[Steve Donlon]

Opened a new 100 ct box of Lapua .223 match brass this morning. Started by trimming, de-burring flash hole, unitizing primer pocket then setting neck tension with a .2225 carbide tapered mandrel. Next will be weighing , priming and then ready to load. In the mean time I have a batch of 73 gn Berger .223s in the vibratory tumbler getting an application of boron nitride coating. Almost ready for weighing primers and projectiles for this batch. Whatta Hobby!

I like those 73gr. bullets with the same load as 69 gr. Sierra MK bullets.

 

[ShtrRdy]

@NF1E -- what sort of 5-shot group sizes do you get after all that prep?

 

[NF1E]

@NF1E -- what sort of 5-shot group sizes do you get after all that prep?

Have been doing 1/4", or there abouts, for 10 shot groups at 100 yds and hope to improve by eliminating some of my fliers. POA on this 10 dot challenge target is 1/4". Whatta Hobby!

 

[r bose]

Have been doing 1/4", or there abouts, for 10 shot groups at 100 yds and hope to improve by eliminating some of my fliers. POA on this 10 dot challenge target is 1/4". Whatta Hobby!


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10 shot groups!! That's impressive!!

 

[Kracken McGraw]

I have never trimmed new brass, have always waited to see what it it looks like after firing in my chamber.

 

[ShtrRdy]

Have been doing 1/4", or there abouts, for 10 shot groups at 100 yds and hope to improve by eliminating some of my fliers. POA on this 10 dot challenge target is 1/4". Whatta Hobby!

That sounds impressive! The target you included looks like one shot on each bull's eye. Am I seeing that correctly?

 

[NF1E]

That sounds impressive! The target you included looks like one shot on each bull's eye. Am I seeing that correctly?

Yes Sir. A group, in my mind, is usually made up of individual shots, these are just not on the same dot. More fun, for me, when each shot has to be set up as new. Whatta Hobby!

 

[NDSU]

What are the specs on your rifle?

 

[Fast14riot]

Yes Sir. A group, in my mind, is usually made up of individual shots, these are just not on the same dot. More fun, for me, when each shot has to be set up as new. Whatta Hobby!

Well, thats one way to do it. Nice looking target.

 

[NF1E]

What are the specs on your rifle?

30 plus year old Savage 110 long action flat top receiver, Criterion 26" SS heavy 1-8 barrel. Jard trigger all shoved into a ORYX chassis and topped with a Night Force Competition 15-155x52mm scope and an OSS HXQD 338 Mag TI suppressor screwed on the end.