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Nope. I use Rem 7 1/2 BR.

Re-read your post. 1 foot of group separation between bullet weights does seem extreme. I do have to re-zero my scope when I change bullets. But, not that much. Torque is approx 40 in/lbs Not knowing your skills or shooting experience, I'll ask your pardon for what might sound basic. No offense mean...

Don't be hasty DoubleJ, I have the same model and it shoots 26gr Varmint Grenades, 32gr. Vmax and 40 gr. Vmax just fine. It's only a matter of tuning your load. Out of the box, mine was shooting under MOA from factory loads. One thing you might check, though, is the torque on your action screws. The...

Cheers!

Don't know which manual you're looking for, but there's one on Amazon.com

I've tried both Ladder and OCW tests. I find the OCW method faster and easier to interpret. For a comparison check this link: http://practicalrifler.6.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=157 In either test, maintain consistent test conditions. It's like any other experiment...minimize the variables and be c...

If you're satisfied with your groups, stick with what you're currently doing. The only drawback is reduced case life.

I'm neck sizing with a Lee collet die and an occasional shoulder bump if it's not in spec. with my case gauge. When the neck isn't holding the bullet any more, I anneal the case.

Have to agree with Joe O. Varget is a great powder with lots of history, but 8208 is performing better for me than Varget, Benchmark or IMR 4895. It's one of Hodgdon's Extreme powders with very short sticks. It gives more velocity for the same or heavier weight charge than with Varget, depending on ...

IMR 8208 XBR should work although I think the Varget runs the same temp. gamut.

You're welcome, inKYfromSD. Hope the batch of rounds you had worked out ok. Let us know how your OCW checks out.

You're welcome 204Cat.

Yup, pretty easy to go over 40k with a 204R. Didn't have any problems when using the 26gr Barnes, but when I started using the 32gr and 40gr bullets, the cratering started even at the lower end.

We had a discussion in the CCI 450 topic and I mentioned that I'd tried CCI - 400 primers and was running into cratering. Turns out some did and some didn't, so I thought I had a bad lot. Then I ran across this link in The High Road Forum: http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=93544...

Glad to see they worked out. You got me curious, so I loaded up a few more CCI 400s and 40 gr Vmax. Nothing like I got the first time. Although there was a small rim around the firing pin dimple, it sure wasn't what I'd call an over-pressure sign. That first series of rounds must have had particular...

Inky, try a couple and see. I never got a pierced one. It's just that I got a very fine ring of metal....less than a thousandth around the primer indent. I've got a close fit on the firing pin/bolt but the primer managed to squeeze into it anyway. The harder Rems don't do this. Your AR rounds are FL...

They've always worked great for me. Bought some CCI 400's just to try them out because they were cheaper. But, cups are too soft if I push anything bigger than a 26 gr.

The shop I was buying them from was upside-down on prices. CCI's were more expensive than Rems.

$45 for match primers! OUCH!

went shopping around and found Rem 7 1/2BRs for $30.