Re-Pete

Hands up all those who think climate change has "nothing to do with us....."

Pete

Very good!.......my favourite word is "moderation".......if humankind did everything in moderation, especially eating and breeding, there would be enough of everything to go round without destroying the planet, and there wouldn't be anywhere near as many sick, hungry, or obese people.

Pete

I'm about to try RS 62 in my 6.5 x 47.........with 123 grain Scenars.

Pete

I never used anything heavier than 155 when I had the 308.......at 3000fps, they were very accurate. I tried SMK 2155's and 2156's, but found that Lapua Scenar's worked best in my rifle. (Swing mk4, 30" Bartlein barrel, set up for F/TR.)

I also tried various primers, but found that Murom KVB-223 Magnums were as good as any, (and cheaper than most...)

Pete

It has to be RS52....no-brainer in 308 with 155grain bullets, especially for 1000yds.

Also excellent for 8 twist 223 with 80grain bullets.

Pete

Good call......I found the Lapua Palma brass to be excellent, and yes, the Lee hand primer works fine.

The hole in the primer shell holder is the same size for both primers. If you look carefully, you'll see that it's the plastic bit that the primers feed up through that fits it.

I use this one now. It's far easier and quicker.   https://www.henrykrank.com/reloading/lee-reloading/priming-tools/lee-auto-bench-prime.html

Pete

Wish my barrels looked as bad as yours......

Pete

What weight of bullet were you using, and what MV were you getting for your sub-MOA results at 1000yds ?

Pete

OK, just found it, 1024pixels.......nice kit.

Pete

It's very impressive.........is there a resolution specification, lines per millimetre?

Pete

Were the inverted frames intentional? (by inverted I mean like negative instead of positive)

Pete

I have a Tikka M595 .223 with a 30" 8 twist barrel, and it's very comfortable at 1000yds on a calm day.

It's been throated for SMK 80 grainers, and using RS 52 powder, MV is 3000fps. It's also accurate at 2800fps using Wild Boar.

Pete

For a hardcase competitive shooter, I get your point, but for us recreational plinky plonkers, the occasional 1 MOA 10 shot group or 1200yd "V" makes it all worth while...........

Pete

What Badger just said...........and it's far more likely me to "go off song" than a batch of powder I happen to be using.

I use RS exclusively now, 50, 52, and 62, and I can't fault them, plus they're available at Bisley, which is where I shoot.

Pete

What's with the "Bisley" Braidwood? Does it have any connection to the NRA/NSC at Bisley?

Pete

My M595 6.5x47 has a Jackson trigger, a GRS Hybrid stock, a Lothar barrel, and someone else's kevlar bolt handle and aluminium bottom metal 🙂

Pete

Yes, thanks for that link...........might come in handy, as my GP for the last 25 years retired a year ago, and I have a renewal coming up early next year...

Pete

The time taken to check someones' records will surely depend on how many visits they've made to the GP in the 10 years preceding the application..........

Pete

I think there were quite a few shooters who became depressed/ill purely as a result of having legally held guns confiscated back in '97.....

Pete

Having read it, if it is applied as indicated, fine, I can't see any reason to be concerned.

As for trawling facebook and twitter for clues, a brilliant idea......if you have the resources to do it.

Pete

Well they evidently didn't do it on this occasion.........

Pete

Thanks.

Pete

Hi, any chance of the author's name and ISBN number, please?

Pete

Can you see a quantifiable advantage in annealing every time? How many times can you typically reload a case?

I anneal every 3-4 firings, and it has definitely increased case life. It was split necks that prompted my purchase of an annealer.

I'm currently reloading 6BR for the 19th time..........but then it is a comparatively low pressure round. I use Lapua brass.

Pete

We're not holding our breath............

Pete