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    1. Screwtop.243

      The little Creedmore is tightening up!

      Had a good range session today with my new Wby. Mark V (Altitude) in 6.5 crdm. I had been trying to develop a load with Hornady 123 grain SST's but after 3 charge ladders (5 shot groups) and 60 rounds, could not seem to get it under 1.5 MOA. I decided to stick with RL-15, but switched over to...
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      Sig Sauer Rifle Brass? Any Good?

      Hey all, Working up a load for my new 6.5 Creedmoore (Wby. Altitude) and it seems that I bulged the shoulders out without even realizing it until I tried to chamber the rounds at the range. I figured I'd skip the Redding Type S bushing dies for this rifle, as it's a close quarters, thick...
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      No H4350 on hand...what's the best alternative?

      Whiffy scored me this Mark V Altitude (6.5 CRDM) for Christmas, as I had been wanting a lightweight rifle. I don't have any H4350 but got some Varget, RL-15 and IMR 4350. The rifle has a 22" bbl., and I'm going to use a 123 grain SST in favor of the heavier 140 class pills for swamp donkeys...
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      Light Rifles (Christensen Arms Mesa vs. Ridgeline)

      Hi all, OK, light rifles are a new concept to me, so I need some help. I handled a CA Mesa today and was comparing it to a Kimber Mountain Ascent, which was lighter but it seemed to me that the build quality of the later was not up to snuff with the CA Mesa (surprisingly this was indirectly...
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      Tikka T3X Tac A1 or Christensen Arms MPR?

      Given the choice, which one would you go for? I know, not entirely an apples to apples comparison (other than the fact they are both chassis rifles) but just curious if anyone has had experience with either one of them and has any thoughts? This would be in 6.5 CRDM w/ 24" tube. I'd use it for...
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      Shoulder bumping question

      Hi guys, I've been watching alot of the videos on Youtube over the past couple years by Panhandle precision. He advocates decapping as a separate step and controlling shoulder bump, recommending a .001 bump. I got the Sinclair comparator body and inserts and tried this with my 6.5-284 the...
    7. Screwtop.243

      Real Estate Company Recommendations?

      Hi All, Finally broke ground for my new house and in 6 months or so, I'll be putting my place in Mount Airy on the Market. I'm well above water on the house and in a fairly desirable neighborhood with solid comps but I still don't want to shell out 30K in real estate commissions. I know I...
    8. Screwtop.243

      6.5-284 Range Report

      Hi All, A couple months back I got my Savage from the Custom Shop and got tooled up to develop some loads. Overall, I was quite pleased with the build quality. I opted for a 26" medium profile barrel and predator stock. I was pleasantly surprised by the jeweled bolt as well. One issue was...
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      Good AR hybrid bullet for plinking/hunting?

      Hi, I'm messing around with my RRA Varmint A-4 (20" 1:8 twist) and had developed a good short range load with a 65 grain Sirerra Gameking on 25 grains of Varget. Now, I want to develop a load with more of a "VLD" type "hybrid" if one exists and I want to be able to load it to mag length...
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      Who runs small primers in their 6.5 Creedmore?

      Hi All, I'm hoping to have my chassis rifle (Tikka) later this summer and truth be told, if I can get it in .260 Rem, that's what I'm gonna do. If that's not an option, my fall back will be the 6.5 Creedmoore and I'm wondering if any of you have done a head to head comparison on the small vs...
    11. Screwtop.243

      Timney 638-16/Accutrigger Swap - DIY?

      Hi Guys, I got a Savage 110 in long action that I'd like to upgrade with a Timney trigger. From the looks of the instructions, it seems like a relatively straight forward deal. Should I tackle this myself or have a gunsmith do it? Thanks! St.243
    12. Screwtop.243

      Burris XTR 2 or Sig Sauer Tango 4?

      Hi all, Going to get my first "First Focal Plane" optic, and I've narrowed it down to the Burris XTR 2 in 3 X 15 or the Sig Sauer Tango 4 in 4 X 16 (MOA reticles). I've also considered the Burris Veracity but would prefer exposed turrets. This scope is going on a 6.5-284 Norma (Savage 116 w/...
    13. Screwtop.243

      1/10th of a grain = how many fps?

      So, I finally made my way into 20th century technology and bought myself an RCBS Chargemaster Lite to weigh out my charges, hoping to retire my old RCBS 505 beam balance scale. When I got the Chargemaster Lite, I put it through it's paces with some Varget and RL-15 to see how accurate it was...
    14. Screwtop.243

      Zastava M70B1 O-PAP value?

      Hi Guys, I got one of these (CAI) with the gas diverter to launch grenades. Bought it new in late 2009 and haven't used it much. Anyway, I'm thinking about letting it go out of state. Anyone know what it might be worth? Thanks, St243
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      Reloading Conundrum (Ogive measurement inconsistency)

      Hi Guys, Well, my OCW testing session ended up good for the .25-06, producing a nice .36 MOA group out of my Cooper JGR with the 87 grain Hornady SP (#2530) and I've settled on a 56.6 grain charge of RL-19 for my groundhog season. Anyway, I found another box of those discontinued 87 grain...
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      6.5-284 barrel/Semi-custom build questions

      Hi All, I'm contemplating having a 6.5-284 put together for me by the Savage Custom shop. This thing will essentially be like the Predator Max 1 Model 10 rifles they offer commercially. I've read up about it a little bit and know that barrel life can be a concern with the 6.5-284, but I...
    17. Screwtop.243

      Hornady OAL Gage Question - 204 Ruger and 39 grain Sierra

      Guys, I am measuring my chamber for seating depth to ogive on my first batch of reloads for the new Savage. When I use the OAL gage, I encounter "Soft" resistance at 1.960" and a hard stop at the lands at 2.080". The ogive is such that it kinda skids across the lands until it encounters...
    18. Screwtop.243

      RCBS Competition Vs. Redding Competition (204 Ruger)

      Hello, I'm tooling up to reload for a 204 Ruger and would like to know if it is worth it to take it up a notch and get some competition dies instead of standard dies. The rifle will be a Savage Predator Max 1 and used for plinking/hunting purposes, but naturally I want to squeeze as much...
    19. Screwtop.243

      Savage Model 12 Varmint Low Profile...Opinions please

      Guys/Gals, Thinking about a Savage Model 12 VLP in 204 Ruger. Anybody got one of these with the laminate stock? I have one of the older model 10 FCP SRs in .308 (desert camo/accustock) that I am very happy with but want to make sure Savage is still turning out the same quality these days. Was...
    20. Screwtop.243

      6.5 X 47 Lapua - Primer Pocket Uniformer

      Hi guys, I recently got a Cooper Phoenix in 6.5 X 47 L and want to get a primer pocket uniforming tool. Is the "PMA Tool" offering for 65 bucks worth it, or can I get away with the Lyman one on Midway for 20 bucks? Thanks! St .243
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