Yeah i was going to do some reference to the greatest criminal mastermind Robert Underdunk Terwilliger Jr., PhD. Then couldn't decide if i'd throw in his former boss, or nemesis as down the road pwt points.Quote:
Originally Posted by SideShow Bob
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Yeah i was going to do some reference to the greatest criminal mastermind Robert Underdunk Terwilliger Jr., PhD. Then couldn't decide if i'd throw in his former boss, or nemesis as down the road pwt points.Quote:
Originally Posted by SideShow Bob
I've loaded thousand of straight wall pistol before, just never rifle. Setting things up is always extremely slow for me. I just don't have a good brain for proper trial and error type stuff. As an example, I spent time prepping about 50 cases and was ready to go tonight. It's been an hour and I've loaded.... Six. I don't have time to load the 30 I planned for tomorrow's outing. Oh well.Quote:
Originally Posted by SideShow Bob
I don't think that word means what you think it meansQuote:
Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo
I did it! I ended up loading 50 test rounds for tomorrow. 55gr Hornady SX over Tac 21.5, 22, 22.5, 23, 23.5 grains. In the past, it always seemed to take me FOREVER to dial in the powder drop for a load. It wasn't quite as much of a fuss this time.
We'll see how they shoot tomorrow.
Oh for Pete's sake, fucking liberals!
https://kdvr.com/2018/12/03/snowball...vntxlX_GuibKoU
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Yay! Happy testing.
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Having loaded the SX rounds before. I would not have started any lower than 22.5. It's good to get a baseline of how the rifle performs across the board, but the fps of that 21.5gr is something to be desired. Now accuracy wise, who knows it might be the winner.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
liberals had nothing to do with this ;) However with the changing demographic of NoCo i will say it wouldn't surprise me if some sensitive homeowner actually called the cops on kids.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
In windsor you needed approval to set up an archery area in your yard. And shooting a bb gun was the same penalty as discharging a firearm. Thanks to some twitfuk newspaper editor whose window was shot out by a bb gun vandal.
I don't understand. If the fps of 21.5 is desirable, why would you start so much higher? Just a typo?
The hardest part with those rounds is that they have a flat base, so I have to slowly guide each round into the die by hand, which slows things down considerably. Fine for just getting started, but really wonder how I'll feel about it over the next 900 rounds.
As a side note, I realize that there is a Reloading forum, but until I run into a more serious issue, I figure I won't clutter it up with normal starting woes. I am having trouble with getting consistency with my RCBS trimmer though...
My bad. Gol'durned liberals!Quote:
Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo
https://www-m.cnn.com/2018/12/03/pol...on-house-race/
For flat base like the SX's when reloading, it's better to chamfer the case neck to get that bullet seated with minimal issues. For the lower starting powder weight, i say this as someone who was where you are now. Looked at the load data started from low end in .5 increments. After seeing what the performance was at lower compared to mid powder weights. I saw no reason to start at the bottom where across the board better results, accuracy wise were always in mid - higher end. This coming from one who was stressed that i was getting a 0.1-0.2 fluctuation in powder weight when i stated reloading . Forget about OAL issues, too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
BUT... reloading is always about ones comfort level, not what other people due when they reload. You can take everything as a suggestion, nothing more.
Took a kid to figure out that regulation had to go!Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
Severance, the duck-hunting capital from Bruce's Bar, seemed to get the kid's point, but still made him do a public presentation to the council.
Now, the kid is aiming to be a politician.
How quickly we can corrupt even the youth.
What's on YOUR rifle range?
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ox...=w1113-h626-no
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Cf...=w1113-h626-no
About half the rounds I loaded turned out like this. It was definitely affecting accuracy. Looks like I'll have to take my die out and see what's going on.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Yg...=w1113-h626-no
What you typed was confusing, but I think you just had a brain fart when you typed it is all. Tested today and middle charge was definitely the best.Quote:
Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo
Chamfer the case mouth, allows flat base bullets to seat w/out pushing the neck in a little, or distorting it. Possibly what you're experiencing and it looks like those are seating a tad low. Maybe ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
No, you said that you wouldn't bother with the lowest weight charge, then specifically said you wanted the fps of that charge.
On a side note, I DID chamfer every case. I tried to trim to 1.750, but many went down as far as 1.747/8. I think the loaded OAL was around 2.20ish?
Now don't make fun of me too bad, because I have very little rifle experience, probably less than 500 rounds total for every long gun I've ever fired. I am NOT good at shooting supported, or free hand. These targets were at 100 yards with me standing and using a backpack on the hood of my van as a rest. The wind had stopped by then so no blame there. After the first test batch (21.5g), wulf202 and I separated the rounds with the bad noses and we could see that most of the flyers were those rounds, but not all. Either way, I feel like I got productive enough results.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/fu...=w1113-h626-no
Don't be too hard on yourself about any of your first reloading attempts. The kid and I messed some stuff up too, just make sure what you chamber isn't going to send the bolt back in your face. I think Bob said it...but no posting, no TV, no interruptions when you're reloading.
I think I'm giving the wrong impression. I'm just taking you guys along on the reloading ride. I'm not worried about the reloading as 1) I've done it before enough to navigate and 2) if I don't screw stuff up, or do it wrong, I won't learn anything. I was saying I'm bad at shooting rifles, which is true. Most people put up pictures of groups as brags. Not me. In fact, ever since I started reloading years ago, all my test loads are in batches of 10 because I know that only three shots won't tell me anything useful.
Morning
I hear ya.
Doesn't matter where they hit, it's about finding the load the performs best. Looks like 23 gr is it ~ .1-.2 on either side.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
I actually have a sandbag and an HBAR Tactical bean bag that I meant to bring, but forgot them. I'm pretty happy with the results as I can see a clear pattern of what load ranges I intend to develop further.
I've been doing some research on this stuff and I ran into an old thread where someone was saying that you couldn't shoot sub-moa for .223 out of an semi-auto. Is that true? Looks like some of those groups are sub-moa, even if I don't personally count them (or know how you're supposed to measure them).
What do you consider a decent magnification scope? I'm only load developing at 100 yards and I could see my hits on the splatter target.
Absolutely not true.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
I didn't think so. I've just been typing questions into Google and reading various threads on other forums. When you ask a basic question about something, I find that it generally stopped being discussed several years ago which is a bummer. I don't like reading 10+ year old threads because it seems like info has come a long way since then. Even on simple stuff like what barrel twists to use for calibers.
I don't suffer the Google unless i must
You're a more patient & forgiving person than I.
Night
You can borrow my Larue if you want to convince yourself. I wish I’d had the discipline/motivation/time/balls to take up reloading. I bought everything I’d need to get started, and then sold it all. Just knew I wouldn’t do it enough to get good enough to be worthwhile. You’re meticulous enough in your other projects, I expect it will go well for you.
I'd suggest a squeeze bag for the rear / back or stock. This way you can control the slightest movement needed to raise or lower the muzzle, w/out needing to stop. Remove yourself from the shooting position you're in, find another rear bag get back in to position, realign you sights, etc. I had this one suggested to me during a class, combined with a good bipod, really made a difference in my overall shooting. And yes, Semi autos are capable of sub-moa.
https://www.amazon.com/Crosstac-Tact...rifle+squeeze+
You may be the only person that will ever describe me as meticulous. ;) Basically, if I can fumble through reloading, I think most people interested in trying it can as well. I've had one squib, and one over charged round, but in .40 pistol. I'm really hoping to avoid that in a rifle. Pistol is super easy to load, IMO. We'll see how rifle shakes out. I think if you're so inclined, you can get really deep down the reloading rabbit hole, or not if you're not into that kind of thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fentonite
I've got the one Chris made me, silly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo
You're not meticulous, just observant. You study the subject in depth, the get meticulous.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
My frustration at Optics Planet not having the range finder I ordered in stock (my fault for assuming everything is like Amazon) is greatly tempered by the fact that I'm getting it for $100 less than I can find anywhere else.
Good morning folks
Good night folks
Um, night Wyome?
Yeah... worked evenings... itz sleepy time
Later Chick