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I'm wondering if anyone has the same results as I have using nickel plated brass vs bronze. In both my 270 WSM's rifles, using all the same components except the case type, I get better results using nickel plated vs non nickel plated. Federal and Browning cases are the only nickel plated...

Nice work Dan. I'm a big fan of the 300WSM!!

I just thought I would pass them on to anyone looking for bullets. My local Scheels have 30 caliber 180g Accubonds on sale for $39.00. That's the cheapest I've seen in awhile. You might be able to order online also, not sure. Hope this helps someone.

mjc: Yes, I found a very good load with TA and H4350. Had good luck with H4831sc and RL17. I just like the WSM's

Thanks for the kind words. I've used Norma Bondstrike and Accubonds the past few years with excellent results but really excited to try the TA's. Part of the fun of reloading is to try different "recipes".. at least for me.

I think I found my Elk load for this fall. H4350 with Norma Brass, Remington 9.5M primers and Federal TA 175 bullets out of my XBolt. Average speed was 3087fps. Pretty happy with it.

Here you go. Clearly yellow to me

Mystery almost solved. I decapped the 30.06 in question and compared it to my Federal primers. The color under the anvil is yellow which matches my Federal 210 OR Fed 210M. I doubt they would put 210M primers in their factory ammo. Thanks for the replies.

Thanks Yoteklr. I will do that and report back. Happy Easter Everyone!

Question for everyone: I bought some Federal Terminal Ascents Factory ammo in 30.06 with 175G . I pulled the 175G bullets and used them for my 300WSM for load development. My question is: can I assume since it was Federal Factory ammo that the 30.06 cases that I pulled the bullets from were...

Thanks. Appreciate the replies.

Hi and Merry Christmas to everyone!! Over the Christmas break I'm going to do a ladder test on a new powder, load combination on my 300WSM. My question is: Does it make a difference if i use brand new brass or should I use some of my fired brass for the ladder test? Curious on opinions to...

Thanks for the replies. All the brass is factory Federal brass. Haven't been able to secure any new brass from Federal so use factory brass, shoot it and then use the brass to reload.

Question for everyone: Federal nickel brass and Fed 210M primers. Found a great load for 270WSM with Federal nickel brass and Fed 210M primers. Here is the problem/question: what would case the primers to just fall out. It has happened about 4 times out of 50 handloads. They seem to seat...

Wow: that's pricey. I wonder free shipping deals applies to powder (still have to pay Hazmat).

Whatever they used it was super compressed. I have to use a paper clip a couple of times to remove all the powder. It was clumped together that much.

ShadeTree, Thanks for your reply. I have RE17,19 and 22 but can't find any 16 or 26. Any idea where a person can find some? I talked with a rep from Scheels and he said most of the Alliant powder is going to the military instead of consumers.

It seems to be the consensus that Nosler uses a powder not available to us. Oh well, I can reuse the bullet and case so not a big loss.

Here are 2 pics of the powder inside the Nosler Factory 180G Accubond. I gave it the eye test compared to some of the powders that i had: It was closet of RE 22. H 4831SC was a little larger. Also looked at RE19, IMR4831, Magpro, IMR 4350.

I will try and take a few pics tomorrow.