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When I first started loading for my .300 win mag, I didn't have the powder measure on the dillon screwed down into the tool head far enough. About 35 rounds into shooting I had a squib load. Small pop, no bang, no recoil. After a few minutes I lifted the bolt handle and it shot back...

2-3 MOA is more than enough to hit a man sized target within the maximum effective range of the rifle within a reasonable number of shots. The important thing to remember about battle rifles is that they were designed and manufactured knowing that the man operating that weapon would not be...

It's definitely my position. I did some practicing a few weeks ago and determined that my left elbow (firing hand) slides as I shoot. I do not use a mat when I shoot so I will give it a shot next time I get a chance. I'll be working during the next few matches and then it looks like I might...

Hmmm. Good suggestions. Actually I don't have a .30 cal gap at all, I have 700s in .308 and .300 Win Mag, also a 1903A3 in .30-06. I guess I just like the .30s. It is however, time to try something new. Maybe a 7mm STW or .264 Win Mag. Something flat shooting. Perhaps a 26 or 28...

I'm going to work on a matching pair of Remington 700s to hunt anywhere in the world. I know for a large caliber I want a .375 H&H and for the smaller caliber I am thinking of a .30 cal or a 7mm. The issue is that I cannot decide which one! There are too many good ones out there and I would...

Very nice.

I like it too. It's kind of a pain on the dillon with the .30-06 because the bullet gets caught on the spring loaded sleeve when the shell plate starts to turn. I'm going to order one for .308 Win too. I don't think I'll have the same problem with the shorter round.

That's an interesting article. I shoot off of a sling and it never occurred to me that the pressure on the stock fore end could cause some dispersion. I'm using the 175 Custom Competitions. I size with a Dillon and seat with a Redding Micrometer die. have no idea about the ES or SD, don't...

I'm trying to shrink my vertical dispersion at 600 yards with service rifle. I got about a 3 MOA spread but I know I can cut that in half with some better loading practices. I currently drop my charges with the dillon powder measure but it's not as exact with IMR4064 as I'd like it to be...

I don't know about the comparative strength of the two, but the Krag was not considered capable of handling the higher pressure .30-03 or .30-06 round. The 1895 was chambered by Winchester in .30-06 so maybe the action is a lot stronger. I probably wouldn't hot rod a rifle designed 120 years...

I use 6 o'clock hold or flat tire holds depending on my position. A six in black dot makes a great aiming point at 100 yards but if you are having trouble seeing the target, measure the width of your front sight, divide that number by the sight radius, multiply by 3600. Whatever number you get...

I think the Garand is the best rifle for offhand. You can load it so it has relatively light recoil and you can place the heel of your hand right on the balance point and extend your fingers toward the muzzle, which provides a good amount of stability.

I came in 3rd at today's M1 match. It was only a 50 shot match though. I shot an 85-1X offhand, 91-0 sitting, 64-0 rapid prone, and 170-2X slow prone. I wasn't paying attention to the wind st 600. It was blowing at a consistent speed but the direction moved between 5 and 7 O'clock. I didn't...

That FC brass may have crimped primer pockets. Some of the Federal ammo from other government agency contracts have crimped primer pockets despite them not being specifically for the military.

Last time I carried was with a P229 with 9mm FMJs. After six months of that I'll gladly go back to the glock 17 with 124 HPs.

The November match was cancelled due to the Louisiana rain. I took the opportunity to get the M1 back on paper. I recently installed a NM front sight, a new elevation pinion and a hooded .520 rear sight aperture on it. Aside from less clicks up to 100, it was dead on at 100 yards with a five...

125 grain .30 cal custom competition Bigger boxes of 175gr CCs

I just got an M1A over the weekend and need some loads for competition. Does anyone have loads for 125s, 168s or 175s using IMR 4064 or Norma 203-B? Additionally, I've read that 203-B is almost identical to RL-15, could I use RL-15 data for 203-B?

Yesterday's match was the Bayou state high power competition. It didn't go well for me. I had some improvements in my standing and rapid prone but everything else went down hill. My sights slipped during the 200 rapids and took a serious hit on the first string and then shot an 87 on the...

I haven't used in 5.56 yet but it's awesome in .308 for heavy bullets and meters very consistently.