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by ropedrag
Mon Sep 07, 2020 11:38 am
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Hornady 190gr Sub-X Load Development
Replies: 14
Views: 5400

Re: Hornady 190gr Sub-X Load Development

Dialing down on the failure to feed. I bought a few new magpul 300 blkout specific mags, tested, no improvement. So I then bought 300 blkout specific Lancer mags... Again no improvement. The good news is that I'm stocked up on mags though! Interesting that the misfeed typically seems to occur on the...
by ropedrag
Fri Jul 31, 2020 8:19 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Hornady 190gr Sub-X Load Development
Replies: 14
Views: 5400

Re: Hornady 190gr Sub-X Load Development

Small world... I just got back from the range shooting my first sub-x development loads. Similar set up, I'm running an integrally suppressed Daniels Defense with 9" barrel. Also using VV N120 but using new Nosler Brass. Heck we even came up with the same COL at 2.07. I use Federal Small Rifle ...
by ropedrag
Mon Feb 17, 2020 8:36 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Load Catalog: Subsonic, All other Powders and Bullets
Replies: 45
Views: 135159

Re: Load Catalog: Subsonic, All other Powders and Bullets

Guys I think I figured out my N120 issue comments from my load development posting a few posts back. Well when I say issue it's not a deal breaker type of issue just not ideal. Anyway, I put a new primer in a fired case and loaded the 11.4 grains, then dropped in one of the 208 gr Hornady 208 ELD M...
by ropedrag
Sun Feb 16, 2020 8:08 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Load Catalog: Subsonic, All other Powders and Bullets
Replies: 45
Views: 135159

Re: Load Catalog: Subsonic, All other Powders and Bullets

Guys I think I figured out my N120 issue comments from my load development posting a few posts back. Well when I say issue it's not a deal breaker type of issue just not ideal. Anyway, I put a new primer in a fired case and loaded the 11.4 grains, then dropped in one of the 208 gr Hornady 208 ELD Ma...
by ropedrag
Mon Jan 20, 2020 9:18 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Full Length sizing die struggles
Replies: 2
Views: 875

Full Length sizing die struggles

Well with roughly 500 once fired casings I figured it time to clean and resize. My standard work flow is decap with my Forster Co-Ax press Run through a 20 min cycle in my sonic cleaner using Hornady One Shot Sonic Cleaner solution Dry in my food dehydrator Lube using the home brew case lube, as des...
by ropedrag
Sat Dec 28, 2019 12:51 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: New Reloader with detailed COL numbers looking for double check
Replies: 13
Views: 2880

Re: New Reloader with detailed COL numbers looking for double check

Thanks for the input dellet! I have no intention of not doing the full workup math on any round development and I'll always know where things are in relationship to the lands, if I came across as sounding like that it wasn't my intent. I will always invest the 15 minutes with each new bullet and the...
by ropedrag
Fri Dec 27, 2019 6:54 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: New Reloader with detailed COL numbers looking for double check
Replies: 13
Views: 2880

Re: New Reloader with detailed COL numbers looking for double check

VERY New to reloading and being in my mid fifties I’m disappointed I waited this long. The number of rabbit holes to go down is amazing! So, being a bit older I enjoy trying to apply logic to things but there are plenty of times when I discover I’m not as smart as I think I am. XXX XXX XXX XXX So, ...
by ropedrag
Thu Dec 26, 2019 2:22 am
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Effects of air Temperature on Subsonic load speed
Replies: 14
Views: 3427

Re: Effects of air Temperature on Subsonic load speed

Altitude change will change the velocity of the round. With increased elevation there is lower air density which will allow for an increase the velocity of the bullet everything else being equal. Altitude can’t be ignored as a contributing variable to a subsonic load. Similar effect as increasing t...
by ropedrag
Wed Dec 25, 2019 1:49 am
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Looking for a better 300 BO ammo box
Replies: 4
Views: 1543

Re: Looking for a better 300 BO ammo box

X2 on the MTM bangbangping shared, I've 2 and will be getting more, outstanding they are.
by ropedrag
Tue Dec 24, 2019 4:50 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Effects of air Temperature on Subsonic load speed
Replies: 14
Views: 3427

Effects of air Temperature on Subsonic load speed

As I'm working up different subsonic loads for bulk reloading I'm beginning to wonder how much of a speed increase may occur if I develop/test a load in 40 degree weather and then shoot it on a 100 degree day. I've found an accuracy and speed node but it's not too far from going supersonic (50 fps +...