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Interesting times.... Was wondering if someone can run a QL for: 5.56 NATO. 223 Wylde 1:8 chamber 20" if it makes a difference. Bullets 75 Hornady HPBT to mag length. 75 Hornady ELD-M single load. Primer CCI 450 SRM. Powder AA4064. If possible, I'd also like AA 2495 with just the Hornady...

Can someone run a quickload request on this caliber? Bullets I'm interested in are Speer 130btsp, Speer 145BTSP. Powders W748, H BL-C2, IMR 4064(not expecting much here), IMR 3031.

I may have the opportunity to use my 7TCU for an early whitetail hunt in a shotgun zone here in MN (handguns legal for deer are legal in shotgun zone). This is a very mild cartridge, so obviously my ranges would be limited. Has anyone used this cartridge or the similar 7BR or a mild wildcat...

Wondering if anyone has some pet loads to share for my new 10" Contender I picked up in this caliber. My suitable powders are limited. Per Data I have found, my W748, BL-C2 and IMR 4227 are suitable. I also have a small amount of VN140, and a lot of IMR 4064 if anyone has data for those. I...

Found a box of these I forgot about in the loading room. Originally got them for a "safety bullet" to use in my barn gun when we had a coyote problem as the area is somewhat populated and I didn't want to go slinging solidly built rifle bullets about the landscape. Loaded them up to shoot a...

Just bent another RCBS decapping pin :evil: . Seem to be having a rash of these in the last 2 years, one was even a Nosler case (yes, they made it right). Anybody know a good method to weed out off-center holes prior to resizing/ decapping? Was previously reloaded brass, ran fine though my old...

#1 Working on some higher accuracy loads. I want to shoot cast, and haven't ordered a large quantity of bullets yet, so I'm open to options. Loading for a new Taurus m66, 6" barrel. The initial load I tried with some Hornady 158 SWCHPs was quite accurate, loaded with 5 gr unique in .357...

Well, my "pet" blackie came back to the cabin again Friday evening. He was by a couple of weeks ago and a sharp shout was all that was needed to send him away. This time, it took 3 warning shots from a .357 at 25 yards, with the third nearly parting his hair. He's a younger male, about 150...

Had the opportunity to shoot one of these matches today. What a hoot! I think I found a new challenge. Was a pretty informal local match, but was IHMSA sanctioned. I don't think anyone shot a registered score today, too much rust to shake off. I ran my stock .41 mag Ruger Bhawk in Field...

Well, after many years lighting has struck. Not sure what happened, must have missed lube or gotten some grit on a case or something. Military 30-06 brass fired in an M1 Garand, stuck in a Redding FL die, fully inserted. Rim has pulled free from shellholder and is deformed beyond service but...

Got a chance to go to the range today and test fire some of this winter's handiwork. Load is 47 gr IMR 4064, SB primer, HXP military brass. Bullet 150 Hornady FMJ, seated to cannelure. Don't have the exact COL written down. Firing 8 round groups at 100 yards, I was able to hold 2-2.5MOA...

Well, the Elk take the shot was a good pastime for cabin fever, so here's one for the Midwestern folks. Scenario: You've sat out the bitter cold back side of a snowstorm as long as you can stand, the wind's kicked up and nothing is moving. Time for hot coffee, you're walking in! Well lookie...

We've all heard the axiom "don't use reloads for defense, you'd be in a world of hurt legally if you had to use them." I'm wondering if there is any factual basis to this. I've looked, but been unable to find anything from legal or official perspectives, just the same axiom repeated over and...

Trying to settle an argument with some fellow high power shooters. 2 guys strictly throw their powder charges, and contend that +/- .1 grain of accuracy in powder charge will not affect practical accuracy for this game. Here's the scenario I'd like to run. Barrel length 20", twist 1:8, Nosler...

A couple of local ranges have IHMSA silhouette matches. During the last component shortage, I dusted off my Ruger Blackhawk .41 and found a good load for it to use up some components I had, instead of the ones I couldn't buy. I've gotten interested in dinging some steel at the local club and...

Minnesota firearms season opened Saturday, and my Wife, myself and several other hunter noted prime behavior in whitetail bucks. Wife witnessed 2 different bucks grunting steadily and following does. Also noted on game camera from Friday-Saturday night. I noted 2 different small bucks...

Anybody else feel a bit turned off by the modern iteration of the hunting rifle? Just my opinion, but they have no soul. No doubt, a tool for taking game or precision shooting can be had in relative terms for perhaps the cheapest price, with a higher accuracy potential, than ever in human...

Just wondering if anybody else here is interested in shooting the Swiss straight pull rifles? I have been shooting and competing in CMP games matches with these, and have recently been invited to shoot with the local Swiss rifle club in the various Swiss matches with the possibility of...

Who else is out getting some birds? Fine opening day for me and Loki with a nice brace of teal. 5 blues and a green.

Does anybody use these for hunting? Results? I used to hunt public land, so I never bothered, didn't want to give up my stealthy spots. Since I purchased my own parcel, I put a couple out last fall. Didn't get a lot of action then, but since about June, the spots where I put them have been...