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What have you reloaded today?
- Thread starter madcow
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Yep your right
So, last night, loaded 50 rounds of 308 (150gr 'cheap' Spitzers over Varget), and took 'em to the range today for testing along with the 30-06 I posted a picture of on Dec 2nd.
I'm shooting the 30-06 from a Garand with irons, so the limitation on grouping was always going to be my eyesight. Managed to shoot a couple of 3in groups at 100 yards with the chrono averaging 2410fps +/- 35fps
Shot the 308 from a Ruger Gunsite Scout with a 1 - 4x scope on it, getting groups with all holes touching at 100 yards (was so excited, I didn't actually finish zeroing the scope) clocking in at 2640fps +/- 30fps (I have to admit, I used matched headstamp brass for this) - but overall, nothing to complain about at all.
I'm shooting the 30-06 from a Garand with irons, so the limitation on grouping was always going to be my eyesight. Managed to shoot a couple of 3in groups at 100 yards with the chrono averaging 2410fps +/- 35fps
Shot the 308 from a Ruger Gunsite Scout with a 1 - 4x scope on it, getting groups with all holes touching at 100 yards (was so excited, I didn't actually finish zeroing the scope) clocking in at 2640fps +/- 30fps (I have to admit, I used matched headstamp brass for this) - but overall, nothing to complain about at all.
12Ga Target Loads W/Titegroup!!! and #9 shot - off to break all 25!!
My RCBS FL .308 Dies were not completely resizing some of my brass so I bought a set of RCBS Small Base .308 dies, used extra lube and the cases now fit in the chamber gauge perfectly. Loaded 50 rounds of .308 subs using 8.1gr Trail Boss and 147gr FMJ.
In case anyone needs some, Academy Sports in Newnan has LRP in stock. I left 900 for someone if they need them for $7.99/100. They may be available at other stores also.
I’ve been processing a lot of older brass and noticed that Lake City (LC) head stamp .308 brass has more swelling at the base compared to Nosler, WWC or others. Is this because it might have been shot through military weapons (M-60) that may have looser chamber diameters allowing the swelling? Anyone else noticed this?
palmettomoon
palmettomoonSome of you may remember I was having some fun with sizing 308 brass about 2 months ago - most of the cases with the worst problems were LC headstamps, although it wasn't restricted to just those.
Yup just got my 2000 small rifle primers in the mail today. $66/1000 with card plus I get a $20 academy gift card.
Thanks. Glad I’m not the only one. Others have been tight but LC seems to be the worse.
