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• Posted in thread: Ballistics Chart for 30-06? on 11-10-2012 at 07:33 AM
  Just purchased a Remington 700 ADL in 30-06. Going to sight it in at 100 yards with 150 grain
  rounds and I'd like to find a ballistics chart for a 30-06 with the rifle zeroed at 100 yards.
  My searches...

• Posted in thread: Velocity spreads? on 09-30-2012 at 04:34 PM
  I'm loading .222 with 21.5 RL-7 (a bit over max but no pressure signs), 50gr speer tnt, and
  doing all the stuff you are. I'm getting a spread of about 25 fps with an average of 3270 fps.
  Sounds like y...

• Posted in thread: RCBS competition die not consistent? on 07-25-2012 at 07:08 PM
  Are you measuring off the tip of the bullet or the Ogive? Tip measurements are never consistent
  even with top quality bullets. If you want accurate OAL/COAL measure off the Ogive.And how do I
  do that ...

• Posted in thread: RCBS competition die not consistent? on 07-24-2012 at 10:06 PM
  Many thanks for your thoughts guys. Will do a clean but suspect the ogive is the issue. It's a
  brand new die so guess there could be stuff up it. I guess I can always use the consistent
  rounds for whe...

• Posted in thread: RCBS competition die not consistent? on 07-24-2012 at 07:56 AM
  I'm loading 50 grain Speer TNT's into .222. All cases are trimmed to within 0.001 and yet my
  rcbs competition die (the one with the micrometer on it) is producing COAL which varies by up
  to 0.010 on a...

• Posted in thread: New to hunting... What caliber should I buy. on 07-11-2012 at 12:19 PM
  May I suggest you download the Istrelok app, input all your known bullet data and it'll produce
  you a ballistics chart and also show you tens of reticles.

• Posted in thread: .222 Rem C.O.A.L on 07-09-2012 at 07:18 PM
  Hi. I'm reloading .222Rem with 50gr Speer TNT's for my Ruger 77Mk11. Trimming cases to 1.695
  and my C.O.A.L to just off the lands seems to be 2.215. The guides all say max is 2.130. Should
  I be worrie...