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by dellet
Thu Aug 10, 2023 9:11 am
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Trouble with LabRadar
Replies: 10
Views: 3762

Re: Trouble with LabRadar

Doppler may not get you the full potential of the LabRadar, but it is far more accurate and provides much more information than a standard chronograph, that unless your shooting high end matches, it won’t matter. One of the features is the velocity over distance features. This allows you to estimate...
by dellet
Wed Aug 09, 2023 11:40 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Trouble with LabRadar
Replies: 10
Views: 3762

Re: Trouble with LabRadar

I think I have always used Doppler. Early on the reviews suggested that it would not work for most of my shooting needs, I have found that not to be true. Maybe because of the Doppler setting, Full metal jacket bullets should be a problem. Something about the lead base and shape, a cupped base does ...
by dellet
Tue Aug 08, 2023 11:38 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Where to go from here?
Replies: 40
Views: 47890

Re: Where to go from here?

I'll come back to this load when stuff is sorted. I can ring steel at 50 yards all day with these rounds within a couple of inches and for a 5.5" barrel with a red dot that is more than enough for a pdw. The perfectionist in me isn't satisfied. I should get a decent grouping from that load. I'...
by dellet
Thu Aug 03, 2023 9:11 am
Forum: Main Discussion Area
Topic: 208 grain Hornady A-MAX expansion out of 5.5" barrel?
Replies: 5
Views: 1651

Re: 208 grain Hornady A-MAX expansion out of 5.5" barrel?

Feel a bit bamboozled by Hornady's bamboozery. I figured if they were marketing a subsonic 208 grain hollow point it would actually expand at subsonic speeds. You’re not the only one who got bamboozeled and Hornady wasn’t to only manufacture doing it. You have to go back to the intent of the cartri...
by dellet
Wed Aug 02, 2023 7:16 pm
Forum: Main Discussion Area
Topic: 208 grain Hornady A-MAX expansion out of 5.5" barrel?
Replies: 5
Views: 1651

Re: 208 grain Hornady A-MAX expansion out of 5.5" barrel?

Barrel length really has nothing to do with bullet expansion at subsonic speeds. Basically it’s always going to need to be under 1100 fps if it’s subsonic at reasonable temps. So if you want the 208 Amax to expand at a subsonic velocity. It’s really easy. Just shoot at temps around 1,000* F (1000 de...
by dellet
Tue Aug 01, 2023 3:26 pm
Forum: Main Discussion Area
Topic: Adding Holographic or red dot to 300 bo
Replies: 6
Views: 1225

Re: Adding Holographic or red dot to 300 bo

I use a one with an illuminated center dot. Seems easier than walking through the woods with your rifle upside down and switching back and forth. https://www.trijicon.com/uploads/product-uploads/product-downloads/AccuPoint_Mil_Dot_Reticle_200095.pdf Low light you want the best glass possible. It mak...
by dellet
Tue Aug 01, 2023 10:37 am
Forum: Main Discussion Area
Topic: Adding Holographic or red dot to 300 bo
Replies: 6
Views: 1225

Re: Adding Holographic or red dot to 300 bo

Why won’t a 1X scope work at close range?
by dellet
Thu Jul 27, 2023 9:22 am
Forum: Handloading
Topic: VV N120
Replies: 3
Views: 1263

Re: VV N120

It will be cleaner and quieter than 1680, have a bit more bulk for the same velocity. Generally that translates to better accuracy, more consistent numbers. No help with the Berry’s specifically, but my starting loads in general. Find max length for loading, whether it’s magazine length or where the...
by dellet
Tue Jul 25, 2023 1:23 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Bolt action specific subsonic loads.
Replies: 91
Views: 420642

Re: Bolt action specific subsonic loads.

Hold your horses. I loaded some with 190 subx and 6.2 grains HP38 and seated at 2.060" OAL. Group shrank to sub moa at 100 yds, with SD of 2. Vertical dispersion of .292". This is looking real good. MV was 1020. Going to try to inch down the MV a little while retaining the good SDs. Stay ...
by dellet
Thu Jul 20, 2023 9:15 am
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Looking for load data 200 GR subs
Replies: 14
Views: 2889

Re: Looking for load data 200 GR subs

AR 15 10.5 barrel 1/8 twist The 11 Gr of 1680 was 1125 FPS. I posted wrong above ( was Not 1325 fps ) These were stable when shot but target was about 15 yds. is that to far to test ? The 200 Gr coated was recommended and the cost. Trying to work out all the details for my first loads. Reading on t...