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I'm not sure what to make of the Hornady data, but it is definitely an anomaly with the posted results. Discounting the Hornady data, if the load is going into the 65,000 psi territory (270 WIN rated pressures) than an extra 60-70 fps from the Hodgdon data is very believable. Hodgdon lists a 180...

Welcome vtondeah, The dents and discoloration are consistent with gas escaping around the neck. This can happen if the cases are to hard to properly expand - work hardened from repeated firings and sizing. It can also happen if the powder charge is not fully pressurizing the case due to an...

Rol_P, I do not see any impact changing between the Zeiss HD5's (2-10x42 and 3-15x42) on my rifles (280 Rem, 280 Ack and 30-06) when shooting off of bipods with rear bag support out to 300 yds. The scope ocular and objectives are the same size and from memory there is less than 1 ounce...

Sorry about the late reply and congrats on getting the 250 Savage out. I hope your concerns with your Herter's scale has been resolved, but if it hasn't... I personally own 6 scales and I typically run three of them while reloading. Usually a Chargemaster 1500, GemPro 250 and a Lyman M5. My...

PJGunner, If you can accept that the scale is accurate, than the issue looks to be in the dispensing unit... Have you tried choking or restricting the dispensing tube? I have a late model 1500 Chargemaster (6 months prior to the introduction of the Chargemaster Lite) and for some powders...

No experience with the Lyman unit. I use the Frankford Arsenal prep center with trimmer for plinking / semi-auto rifles. I use a Wilson trimmer for my hunting loads. The Frankford is okay, could use a sharper cutter though. The Wilson could be motorized; but when doing a few hundred military...

Best I can offer is http://www.6mmbr.com/annealing.html. Part way down the page they address over-annealing. Big thing is that over-annealing the necks causes the brass to lose its strength, this could cause catastrophic failure if the heat goes to low into the body; but if lose of strength is...

I don't have Accubonds that old, so I can't directly answer your first and 3rd question. Also, I have not shot any Accubonds without a tip so I can't help you on the expansion question. You might consider shooting a few into milk / water jugs and see how they do. Were the 338 cal Accubonds...

JLee, Just FYI - the 30-06 Norma bulk packages are at Midway for about 90 cents a case https://www.midwayusa.com/product/68203 ... oters-pack. These bulk packages seem to be seconds as I had a few unusable cases in there. Also, I've never seen Norma 280 Rem brass bulk packaged. So your best bet...

I got the Norma brass from MidwayUSA when it was on clearance and they had an offer code for free shipping. Brownells is a place to keep an eye on, as they likewise will offer free S&H with 10% off periodically. Ammoseek doesn't show any Norma brass at the moment, but they might be worth...

Hornady in 280 Rem and Ackley has been just fine for me. I have 4+ uses on the cases in Ackley... I have not used WIN brass. Norma brass in 30-06 has been very good other than a few cases that had obvious manufacturing defects. I have about 6 uses on the cases. The Norma brass was relatively...

Blkram, I'm a bit late to the party. Regarding generic case efficiency, I think the usable / working definition varies a lot depending on use. For me as a hunter speed + SD per grain of powder determines efficiency. As a youngster I purchased a 280 Rem and started reloading rather than...

Sunshade can definitely help. It really depends on how the lenses are protected, some use a sticky coating like Jimbires mentioned while others use a plasticized coating or lenses that can melt / distort if the conditions are wrong. I am sure others methods are used that I haven't an inkling...

TD, They didn't state what it was, I figured it was fungi / mold or a plasticized coating was "burned" or otherwise damaged by heat. For the coating to be "burned" it would need to be focused on the sun or a reflection for an extended period of time for it to possibly heat-up enough. If they...

Yup - on an old B&L spotting scope. Had to send the eyepiece to Bushnell and they cleaned and re-sealed it for free.

Almost sounds like the powder took on a static charge rather than the dispenser. Year+ old powder can clump up on me as well. Not sure if it is from humidity, static electricity or cleaning solvents... For example Ammonia vaporizes easily and is still active when it condenses / is deposited...

Guy Miner, I can't really help on the powder measure... I have one, but haven't used it in years... An initial thought is that a part has worn-out or more specifically developed some play. I think the drum or volume adjustment can require replacement. I very well could be wrong, but an email...

Hunter, Good call-out and I agree, usually I see 30-50 fps when I jump .1 grain outside of a node. That is for 30-06, 280, 280 AI using IMR and H 4831 & RL-22. Different cartridges and powders will act differently. I did mention bullet seating depth possibly playing a role with the powder...

Dougfir, When this happens to me the first place I look is the chronograph. My optical chronographs can show up to 100 fps difference due to environmental / light conditions. Usually a 50 fps variation between sunny and cloudy, but some times I see 100 fps. The magnetospeeds can move around on...

Over thinking is half the fun. The reliability of a fixed power scope and your being in AK and hunting in the winter pushes me towards a fixed 4x scope... I don't know a lot about who offers fixed power scopes, but I will add my experiences with variable power scopes that might work for you. I...