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And now I see the second posting lol well ok that's clear now to me.

A few questions, is this a magazine rifle, and if it fits the magazine I have to wonder why? Your not jammed in the lead so unless you want exact factory ammo specs I do not understand your purpose. Best wishes for good shooting.

Correct, I have never been a sniper however I have read accounts of those who where and the question of " what is the preferred range to engage" the reply I agree with is the closer the better. Another way to express I read from one the Lords of The Admiralty gunnery gunnery gunnery HIT the target all else is twaddle. I may have some error in the quote and do not recall which Lord. Best wishes for good shooting.

I found reference in a magazine article the m1C/D was zeroed at between 200-300 yds to help with ever problematic windage nothing more precise noted.

My information is that the ELD-M is the same projectile with a slight change in the polymer tip. I se no reason that they wont work as well as the old Amax did. I liked the Amax better than the V-max for two reasons, it was on hand when the v-max was sold out and they grouped as well or better with better bc compared to the 50grn v-max. I have several hundred Amax on hand and when they run out I would not hesitate to buy the ELDM for the same uses.

My day was spent sorting the reloading area, much too my surprise I located dies ( for a long sold caliber), 11lbs of powder I forgot purchasing and its like Christmas in may. I feel regret at not remembering what I stored away, will be used in time. If only my banking would "self refill" as the powder cabinet seemingly did. I can only hope.

I shoot a Ruger no1V stainless laminate and love it! works well on sage rats and jackrabbits, coyote ect. I prefer the 39grn Sierra as well. I have rather a lot of the 32 grn on hand but that's last resort. Powder of choice is either CFE223 or IMR 8208xbr and CCI BR4 primers, nosler brass. Very nice group! Best wishes for good shooting.

Part of my initial trouble was the load listed had a very short shank bullet, I loaded a same weight with a much longer shank and that sure didn't lower pressures any. RL15 was my go to powder for all prarie dog loads in 22-250 zero issues with it. I changed to IMR8208xbr when it came out and now to CFE223. I still use RL15 to duplicate 30 caliber ball loads for my M-1 and 1903 Springfields, US 1917 ect. Heat is sure a factor and the longer I do this (handloading ) the more I learn and tend to insert greater caution with development of loads.

Welcome to the Swede club. For assorted vermin you just cant beat the 95 grain VMAX, I shoot a model 38 short rifle and tbh its one of my most favored rifles. For deer any 140 hunting bullet will work. Target work I would go 143 Match kings or some thing similar. Powders I use are very probably not r e a c h compliant so I cant recommend. Enjoy your swede and best wishes for good shooting.

I am with you on the 70 grainers, I worked a load with RL15 that will hit 3400 with that bullet and it has some splat factor indeed. My first version went even faster however I tested it at 32 degrees F scale, worked fine, at 95 degrees F scale the bolt was sticky to open and this I self reminded test loads in the heat. I backed that load down at least 1 grain and now it works way better from safety standpoint.

I rather doubt that 55 grainer will cause any trouble at all, barrel life is largely about total round count and lbs of powder used, pressures ect. I don't use. the 55 in my 243 I prefer a 70 for all varmint uses. If i take it after deer or pronghorn then I go with any 100 grainer or 85 grain barnes tsx. I bought my 243 well used and I know I have shot at least 3k rounds , had it cattle branding hot and it still does half inch at 100 if I do my part. Best wishes for good shooting.

if I knew I would tell you, Never have seen the tech manuals or instructed on that system, Time to ponder just where that info exists. Im curious too and possibly the NRA has info in the USA, they may have published some in our monthly magazine in the last year.Back to work Monday and if nothing else time to think about where I may have stashed that months American Rifleman. Best Wishes for good shooting.

Thank you, my thought was it may reduce sd, key word may. In the end I do agree with you and after some thought I think most of my trouble was from a powder funnel with a step in the neck, now replaced. Time with the chronograph will tell me.

The M1C or M1D from reading were decent sniper systems to 600 yards or so but not comfortable to use. I don't own one sadly and never shot one. The offset was a factor in accuracy and I would think a huge factor in finally looking for a replacement. Not sure exactly when the USA Armed Forces decided to go with non walnut stocks in sniper rifles perhaps after the 70''s?

So I posted today and by some miracle I now am "Advanced Member" this makes me feel my pending geezer hood. What makes the status change, number of posts or is there a gnome that evaluates posts for being helpful or some other reason?🙂

My thought would be neck tension was the culprit, after a resize things should return to normal. As for the bedding and climate issues sealing with spar varnish if contact surfaces are even, if not light sanding and seal. My CZ550 had lumps in the barrel channel once those were handled superb results, that stock is laminate not walnut. The split pin pillar prob caused troubles too. Best wishes for good shooting.

Considering a taper crimp to reduce sd has anyone done this? Not planning to roll crimp when the bullet in question has no canelure

Good sir that's 99% more thought than I ever thought possible on the subject, While I agree consistency is key, I limit my self to cases from the same lot and manufacture. I do find it interesting. Best wishes for good shooting.

my mistake I missed the cartridge in question.

Most thing s I would think are causing this were mentioned, if possible I would try some factory ammo to see what the rims look like should be interesting and wont cost huge money. I don't own a single Remington rifle and haven't seen this in my CZ, Ruger, or Savage rifles.

Its not just you good sir.

Not with that powder but yes compressed loads, haven't seen trouble at all honestly. Brass varys some less room others more.

I love that expression UK 9pinter. All things considered I never did understand the infatuation with royalty here in the USA. Not quite sure exactly a nonce is seems not a compliment to me. Meghan could find work as a lot lizard im sure, most I have seen are insults to the eye.

Very well said!!!

Proof Harry is a fool, She might be pretty but a witch never changes her ways.