Recent content by SeanMTactical

I skimmed a few posts so I may have missed it, but at this point of frustration, I check the gun. Barrel free floated, all scope mounting hardware, to include bases are torqued (I blue locktite too), action screws are torqued (I also blue locktite them). If you have a bore scope, I check for a...

Yep, the 150 ELD-x is slower than it could be. I could probably get a load in the 3200s if I play around more. This load is for antelope out to 600 yds off of a standing or kneeling bi/tripod. I have a hunting friend thats got a guided trip coming up in WY and she doesn't reload. This bullet...

Did some more pew pew today with a couple rifles, one being the Bergara HMR 7mm PRC. Here's some more data. 150 ELD-X 67.8gr H1000 3.290" OAL (This is longer than my last test groups with this bullet) 2937 fps (slower but expected with the longer OAL) 15.7 SD 0.60" 3 shot group Did a series...

Humidity or lack of it comes into play in sticking. Also, Titegroup is a double-base powder. That means it has nitroglycerine and nitrocellulose as its active ingredients. Nitroglycerine is caustic to some plastics and will be absorbed. It's called sorption. I've used a LOT of Titegroup...

To render primers inert, most will tell you to soak them in WD-40 or Ballistic or oil etc. I've seen that fail. Modern day primers have two active materials in them and some inactive materials. The two that need to be rendered inert are lead styphenate (or if Federals, Silver styphenate) and...

Haven't measured to be honest. I am having sub-MOA results with the Hornady ELD-Xs, so I went with the same OAL as factory. I do know that consistently over multiple calibers the Nosler bullets have all wanted to jump 0.050" ish. So I let them jump and don't get overly concerned about it...

roughly 80-85 degrees F and at least 50% humidity. It's Missouri, we can almost swim in the air. I haven't shot an animal with an ABLR set, but it's bonded and accurate. I'm not concerned.

Thought I'd share some load results. Bergara HMR Carbon 24" barrel with TBAC Ultra 7 175gr ABLR 64.0gr H4831SC Hornady brass CCI250 2872 fps, 5.8 SD 0.35" group 3 shots. I shot a sub 1/2 MOA group right after this one with 64.3gr charge and the velocity average was the relatively the same...