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Hello All,
Greeting form dusty/windy New Mexico.
(6BR) 15" Custom bull barrel, Encore w/10 twist, .270" neck.
Lapua brass 28.4 gn Varget, Sierra 70 gn MK. .002" off lands.
Cases have been trimmed, sized, weighed and annealed.
Getting carbon stains down the side to head on some of my cases.
The shots are 3" to 5" low & outside of the group.
What gives?
Thanks,
Greeting form dusty/windy New Mexico.
(6BR) 15" Custom bull barrel, Encore w/10 twist, .270" neck.
Lapua brass 28.4 gn Varget, Sierra 70 gn MK. .002" off lands.
Cases have been trimmed, sized, weighed and annealed.
Getting carbon stains down the side to head on some of my cases.
The shots are 3" to 5" low & outside of the group.
What gives?
Thanks,
I'm in Reno NV I love to fill soda cans up with water and shoot at them from 300+ yds. I shoot a 6x284 and a 7MM WSM. In the NV desert on a warm days the mirage and wind gust can create a challenge !
Hello all you guys and gals!
I started reloading my .30-06 Springfield ammunition about 1963, after the groups for all "commercial" loads went all over the target, despite being fired from a rudimentary gun rest. Only one bullet weight was "okay" as far as accuracy was concerned; the 220 grain round nose! I couldn't see myself using the 220 gr. RN for "everything", so I began looking at my options, which were reloading my own ammo, and reading what was available in print form at that time. This was decades before the Internet.
Someplace in my reading I ran across an article that claimed "most" inaccurate rifle shooting was caused by improper seating of the barrel and receiver into the stock. The solution was taking the rifle barrel and receiver out of the stock, and through glass-bedding, improving the "fit" between the barrel and stock.
As soon as I removed the barrel of the Winchester Model 70 (M-70), I knew I had "hit paydirt". On the right side of the barrel, near the forearm, there was an unblued "shiny spot" that indicated considerable rubbing between the barrel and the forearm! So, I carefully rebedded the barrel and receiver using "Herter's Glass Bedding Kit" (Herter's has been purchased by Cabelas awhile back).
Upon my next test-firing of the M-70, the performance was very acceptable. The groupings had changed from 10 MOA to about 2 MOA, irregardless of the ammo fed this rifle. I was hooked on reloading my own ammo!
Unfortunately, marriage, children and employment interrupted my firearms fascination for about 40 years. I got reconnected to my shooting hobby about 2004, when I purchased a .357 Magnum revolver. I also started unpacking my reloading equipment around 2009.
I have purchased (in 2010) a Tikka T-3 Stainless Lite rifle in .223 Remington after much "research" into the best calibre for sending ground squirrels - and other varmints - to the "spirit world". I looked carefully at the 6mm BR and other light calibers, and decided the .223 Rem. was probably a decent choice.
After finding the 6mmBR.com website, I realize I have a LOT to learn. Thank goodness for this website and all you experienced shooters!
Best regards from Northern California, USA
Mike
I started reloading my .30-06 Springfield ammunition about 1963, after the groups for all "commercial" loads went all over the target, despite being fired from a rudimentary gun rest. Only one bullet weight was "okay" as far as accuracy was concerned; the 220 grain round nose! I couldn't see myself using the 220 gr. RN for "everything", so I began looking at my options, which were reloading my own ammo, and reading what was available in print form at that time. This was decades before the Internet.
Someplace in my reading I ran across an article that claimed "most" inaccurate rifle shooting was caused by improper seating of the barrel and receiver into the stock. The solution was taking the rifle barrel and receiver out of the stock, and through glass-bedding, improving the "fit" between the barrel and stock.
As soon as I removed the barrel of the Winchester Model 70 (M-70), I knew I had "hit paydirt". On the right side of the barrel, near the forearm, there was an unblued "shiny spot" that indicated considerable rubbing between the barrel and the forearm! So, I carefully rebedded the barrel and receiver using "Herter's Glass Bedding Kit" (Herter's has been purchased by Cabelas awhile back).
Upon my next test-firing of the M-70, the performance was very acceptable. The groupings had changed from 10 MOA to about 2 MOA, irregardless of the ammo fed this rifle. I was hooked on reloading my own ammo!
Unfortunately, marriage, children and employment interrupted my firearms fascination for about 40 years. I got reconnected to my shooting hobby about 2004, when I purchased a .357 Magnum revolver. I also started unpacking my reloading equipment around 2009.
I have purchased (in 2010) a Tikka T-3 Stainless Lite rifle in .223 Remington after much "research" into the best calibre for sending ground squirrels - and other varmints - to the "spirit world". I looked carefully at the 6mm BR and other light calibers, and decided the .223 Rem. was probably a decent choice.
After finding the 6mmBR.com website, I realize I have a LOT to learn. Thank goodness for this website and all you experienced shooters!
Best regards from Northern California, USA
Mike
Hi There,
My current project is improving the performance of my Rem 700 ADL , 308 win.
I also enjoy my 338 hawk, AR10, CAR15(less the selector), SW629 classic(44 mag) and my 1911 auto 45.
Many moons ago, I was on the 82nd Airborne rifle team, still able to shoot groups now and then. Love the smell of the burnt powder and gun fire.
Spent 2 yrs in Vietnam, was a forward observer, radio operator, and carry the M-60.
MikeF
My current project is improving the performance of my Rem 700 ADL , 308 win.
I also enjoy my 338 hawk, AR10, CAR15(less the selector), SW629 classic(44 mag) and my 1911 auto 45.
Many moons ago, I was on the 82nd Airborne rifle team, still able to shoot groups now and then. Love the smell of the burnt powder and gun fire.
Spent 2 yrs in Vietnam, was a forward observer, radio operator, and carry the M-60.
MikeF
bozo699
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Mike,
Welcome to the forum, its a great place to hang out, share and learn, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Thank you for serving this great nation to help keep us all free to do the things we love to do, we wouldn't be freely talking on this open forum if it weren't for men and women like you,THANKS
Wayne.
Welcome to the forum, its a great place to hang out, share and learn, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Thank you for serving this great nation to help keep us all free to do the things we love to do, we wouldn't be freely talking on this open forum if it weren't for men and women like you,THANKS
Wayne.
bozo699
Gold $$ Contributor
MountianMike,
I enjoyed your first post, welcome to the forum. I was being born around the time you started producing ammo for your newly glass bedded M70. I have a Tikka T3 light in 7mm-08 and it is probably the most accurate factory rifle I have ever owned. There's a wealth of knowledge to be had on here, I hope you enjoy it as much as I, look forward in talking to you.
Wayne.
I enjoyed your first post, welcome to the forum. I was being born around the time you started producing ammo for your newly glass bedded M70. I have a Tikka T3 light in 7mm-08 and it is probably the most accurate factory rifle I have ever owned. There's a wealth of knowledge to be had on here, I hope you enjoy it as much as I, look forward in talking to you.
Wayne.
Greetings,
I have been reloading since the mid 60's and shot a little 1000 yards @ Williamsport (Bodines) in the mid 70's. I recently retired and took a trip to the 2009 World Open to check out the equipment now being used and got "hooked" again. I ordered a Light 1000 yard gun in August of 2009 and have been browsing the site ever since to gather as much information and knowledge as possible. This site is filled with terrific information and a bunch of very knowledgeable shooters and reloaders who are willing to share their viewpoints. I look forward to reading many more informative posts on a variety of topics and thanks to all who truly make this a great site!
Paul from PA
I have been reloading since the mid 60's and shot a little 1000 yards @ Williamsport (Bodines) in the mid 70's. I recently retired and took a trip to the 2009 World Open to check out the equipment now being used and got "hooked" again. I ordered a Light 1000 yard gun in August of 2009 and have been browsing the site ever since to gather as much information and knowledge as possible. This site is filled with terrific information and a bunch of very knowledgeable shooters and reloaders who are willing to share their viewpoints. I look forward to reading many more informative posts on a variety of topics and thanks to all who truly make this a great site!
Paul from PA
Hello from the Great White North! I bought a Rockchucker over 30 years ago and reloaded for an AR-15 for a couple years. After decades of absence, I dusted off the press but upgraded to a Lee Collet die, Forster Ultramicrometer seater and a Chargemaster Combo turning out ammo for a VSSF II. I just purchased 500 pieces of Lapua brass, 1500 50gr v-max moly's and a brick of CCI primers. Should keep me busy for a while and I look forward to visiting this forum regularly!
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