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Has anyone compared the Lyman Sonic Cleaner to a Tumbler to clean your brass? If so, what can you tell me about the difference?

Bill

After reviewing the responses to my question, I did an extensive set of tests and the following gave me an accuracy of 0.020" center to center. (See the chart below) I started this set of test with the factory recommended bullet seating of C.O.L. = 2.260" which worked out to be a 0.165&quo...

Hi Guys: Well I got to the range and shoot some targets, then put all the data into my computer and came up with the following charts. I look to you guys as mentors or coaches, so any advice or comments you can give me is appreciated. The next time I get to the range I think I would would like to wo...

Rick, Glen and Silverfox:

Thanks for all your help. I have some new loads made up and will head for the range in the morning.

Thanks again!

Bill

Rick: I took your advise and reloaded a series of new loads using multiple increments of powder. See the following image of the 8 targets and their results. I do hope you can see the text below each target which give the data for each group. Can you give me your assessment of these loads and where y...

Rick: I thought about what you said about " First, fine The load the rifle likes, Then start dinking about with the seating depth ". So, where do I start with the seating depth? I was always under the impression that you should start seating the bullet about 0.010" off the rifling. Th...

Thanks Rick:

I appreciate your advice.

Bill

I own a Savage 12FVC with a 26” barrel (1:12 twist). I have been working on fine tuning a load with the same bullet and powder and adjusting the amount of free bore (length to the lands from the ogive). As you will see from the chart, I have been able to get group sizes at just below 0.40” (0.38”) w...

Has any one used the Chrony Ballistics II software? This is the software that Shooting Chrony sells to work with their products. If so, what do you think of it?

Are there any good books that you can recommend on precision reloading for accuracy?

I have been reloading for many years for big game and have most all the bullet manufacturing manuals and would like to get a little deeper into precision (accuracy) reloading and shooting.

Thanks

I have not received the replacement plug for my Competition bullet seater die yet. In the meantime, I took the die apart and check the plug to see if I could see any burrs. It looked OK to the naked eye. So, I follow some of your ideas and used a 1/4" drill motor to chuck up a bullet. Then I ad...

New Member Posts: 3 Joined: Sun Jun 19, 2011 12:09 pm Location: Seattle, Washington PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 7:54 pm Hedge: On your post of June 17th, you said: I don't measure OAL. Instead, I take my measurements from the ogive. With my RCBS comparator, I'm showing .130'' I also am working up l...

Hedge: On your post of June 17th, you said: I don't measure OAL. Instead, I take my measurements from the ogive. With my RCBS comparator, I'm showing .130'' I also am working up loads for my Savage 12 FCV w/26" barrel, so I read your post with a lot of interest, but I am not sure what you mean ...

Thanks guys: I got a reply from RCBS that they will be sending me a new replacement plug for this Comp. bullet seater die. I also like the idea of relieving the area where the bullet tip might come in contact with the plug. I will let you know how it works once I get the replacement plug installed.

I just purchased a RCBS competition Seating die for my 204 Ruger (Part number 39438). After getting the die adjusted and examining some bullets, I noticed very small rings on the upper part of the bullet. I am assuming that is where the bullet meets the part of the die that holds the top of the bull...