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Thanks Cold- I went to the 5 shots to really test the load and to try to take me out of the equation in case of a flyer at least I have 4 others to make a decision based on. I clean with Ed's Red (ATF, Kerosene, Paint Thinner) and Barnes CR10 copper solvent. I clean about every 50 rounds with...

This works. I had the same issues with a number of 22-250 cases. The bolt would not close on them. I compared to factory brass and other cases I had fired and the shoulder was not set back far enough. It doesnt take much for the bolt to not close. I turned down my resizing die a 1/4 turn and ran...

this was the best of my second attempt. 39.5gr H380 under a 52gr Nosler Custom Competition HPBT in Winchester brass with a CCI primer. Next week I am going to try this same charge with a 2.40" COAL with both the Nosler and Speer 52gr HP flat base. I will also try the same projectiles with 36.5gr...

Guys- Can you give me an idea of your COAL?

thanks all. yes I am using all Winchester brass for load development. I have full length resized it because it was all previously fired in another rifle. Once I ger a load down I will neck size only and reuse this fire formed brass. i will keep my eyes open for BR primers but I am lucky to...

Primers? Why CCI no good? They are all I can find locally.

What sort of incremental adjustments do you suggest for COAL? Are we talking about a couple 1/1000's or several hundreths? I dont have a precision mic for this rifle to check the lead. For the loads above I used the standard COAL, 2.350".

Just getting started in the reloading thing for my M700 VFS 1:14. I went to the range today to test my first batch of handloads. I used recipies from this page and others and worked up. I only used two projectiles: 52gr Nosler Custom Comp BTHP and 50gr Nosler Ballistic Tip (to be used for...