For comparison, 57 new RP cases for the 6.5mm Rem Mag:
Median weight 215.7 grains, and there were 7 at that weight.
21 pieces in the range 215.5 to 215.9.
16 pieces between 215.4 and 213.1 (lightest).
20 pieces between 216.0 and 217.9 (heaviest).
46 out of 57 (80%) are within a 1% spread...
What accuracy is acceptable?
FOR HUNTING, where we hunt, i.e., how far away might we want to shoot something, is an essential component to answering this question, as well "How important is eking out a few more fps's?" If you shoot consistent 1-inch groups (at 100 yard), for example, and you...
The holes are 6-48. My local gun shop had some screws that plug scope mount holes that fit, tho' they're a bit long and protrude a little. Yeah I could grind 'em but I haven't. This is a different crop of the same pic...
I posted from memory before, then I reviewed some records. Corrections...
Nice. I bought one last year and thus begun my reloading experience. That was fun. Then I hunted with it last year. It's an excellent carry, light and balanced with scope.
Note that the sights and rib are removed to accommodate the 3-9x40 Nikon Monarch UCC (older model but great scope). I...
Acquired a 673 in 6.5RM, and a set of dies. Had no reloading experience and hadn't shot a rifle in years. Hodgdon and Nosler seemed to be the most generous with information, including the software-generated table above. So I started with H4831sc and tried several Nosler bullets. Hadn't good luck...