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by BoomerVF14
Sat Feb 13, 2021 6:32 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Reloading: How-To Resource Guide
Replies: 50
Views: 368464

Re: Reloading: How-To Resource Guide

I pick out a representative sample from a lot of bullets - pick enough to have a healthy sample size balanced against your tolerance for the monotony of this exercise :lol: . For each bullet, measure its length, and then use the .30 collet on the comparator to measure the bullet base to ogive. Calcu...
by BoomerVF14
Sun Feb 07, 2021 5:36 pm
Forum: Non-Gun Subjects
Topic: the Covid got me
Replies: 27
Views: 25104

Re: the Covid got me

Glad things are going well. I echo the previous commenter about how seemingly random this thing is. I had it around Thanksgiving and like you Plant, didn't even put two and two together until I was about two days into it. Fortunately at least for me, all my symptoms were very mild - day or two on th...
by BoomerVF14
Sun Jun 07, 2020 8:05 am
Forum: General Ammo Discussion
Topic: Case length gauge for 300 ??
Replies: 7
Views: 3272

Re: Case length gauge for 300 ??

https://www.lymanproducts.com/brands/ly ... ace-gauges

Many reloaders also use the Sheridan slotted gauge and swear by it, myself included:

https://sheridanengineering.com/product ... ion-gauge/

It's pricey but worth every cent.
by BoomerVF14
Sun Mar 22, 2020 7:32 am
Forum: General Gun Talk
Topic: Firearm safety rules apply to fighter jets too
Replies: 1
Views: 1372

Firearm safety rules apply to fighter jets too

Mechanic ‘Accidentally’ Fires Vulcan Cannon & Obliterates F-16 Sitting on the Runway https://www.warhistoryonline.com/news/f-16.html I guess I'm most surprised Belgium loads actual munitions aboard those fancy showpieces. Belgium. Why bother? :P I'll bet somewhere in Brussels the bureaucrats are...
by BoomerVF14
Wed Feb 19, 2020 4:09 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: 300BLK Subsonic Newbie
Replies: 21
Views: 15206

Re: 300BLK Subsonic Newbie

Second the recommendation for SPS - look for blemished/overrun offerings on the Nosler 210gr RDF. Great plinking round and has the BC to fly far if you want to start stretching your rifle's subsonic legs. I've been loading I4227 for all my sub loads. Good luck!
by BoomerVF14
Sat Feb 01, 2020 6:51 am
Forum: Handloading
Topic: What's your subsonic plinking bullet of choice
Replies: 16
Views: 6826

Re: What's your subsonic plinking bullet of choice

I've been using Nosler 210gr RDF's when Shooter's Pro Shop offers them blemished, around a quarter apiece.
by BoomerVF14
Fri Jan 24, 2020 8:47 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Compressed Loads, A5744
Replies: 5
Views: 1810

Re: Compressed Loads, A5744

The more you compress, the slower you want to seat the bullet. If you take the handle out of your press or use an arbor press, you can get a feel of when compression starts. All powders can [push the bullet out after seating], so let them stand as much as a day or two and remeasure COL. I have seen...
by BoomerVF14
Thu Jan 23, 2020 12:14 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Compressed Loads, A5744
Replies: 5
Views: 1810

Re: Compressed Loads, A5744

I've run both the 110gr Varmageddon and the 125gr BT from Nosler up to 19.0gr so far.
by BoomerVF14
Wed Jan 22, 2020 10:32 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Compressed Loads, A5744
Replies: 5
Views: 1810

Compressed Loads, A5744

Been struggling to find informative discussions on this subject here or in other forums. Consensus on compressed loads seems to be: "Compression is OK. A little is good. Too much is bad." (I'll concede perhaps my web search techniques are lacking.) Can anyone provide some guidance and expe...
by BoomerVF14
Mon Jan 06, 2020 8:18 pm
Forum: 5.56mm AR Talk
Topic: New Build
Replies: 5
Views: 16757

Re: New Build

Man I'm not a vintage bubba by any stretch but I gotta say that's a mighty fine looking rifle. Nice work.