Definitely dryfire practice nightly..like 25 times a night.
I wouldn't have started you shooting a magnum. I would have you start with a 223 or even 22lr for a few months. The smaller cartridges allow you to build good form and habits.
Please dont develop a flinch. It's way hard to break.
Looks like my Xten likes 13.4gr #9 and 180gr HAP.
Twenty-nine shots at 25 yards. Just under 1200fps average.
I have a box of 180gr XTP. I want to see if the same load shoots the same as the HAP.
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Great brass to form 6mm ackley Improved from.
I still have another barrel worth waiting for a fresh barrel. My last batch has seven firings and...
Man, if that was my only option....
I have a backup plan.
I have a stash of virgin Norma 7×57 brass I've had since Obama. I might get another 6mm Rem Ackley Improved. Still have dies.
I've been searching for 6.5-06 AI dies for a couple of days. My search is coming back empty.
Does anyone have any idea where to det a set?
I have a Rem 700 long action with a 3006 bolt face bolt. I have plenty of Norma 3006 brass to work with. I could do a 280ai but the 3006 brass will be WAY...
Maybe have a friend stand and watch for gray ' poofs ' in front of the target.
I dont think anything under 350,000 rpm would destroy jackets in a barrel that isn't really rough
I've (mostly) stopped buying factory rifles and started re-barreling.
Last year the new barrel was a second 30 Nosler. This year is a new 223 Ackley Improved.
Guess I'm going another direction, lol.
I've had 270ai, 6mm rem ai, and my favorite 260ai. Always wanted a 223ai .