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Forum: Technical Questions & Information 07-01-2012, 03:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 519
Posted By jbeam
scope power

This is a stupid question. But i noticed one day when i was shooting my 223 that if i set the scope at a diffrent power i would hit diffrent. Now nothing drastic. but if i would go from say 9 power...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 03-08-2012, 06:59 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,200
Posted By jbeam
Re: over pressurized?

okay guys, im sorry i didn't listen im an idot. I called redding and they said they have never made a bad die. there tech sent me some imperial sizing wax on the house. And they went right through...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 03-03-2012, 05:40 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,200
Posted By jbeam
Re: over pressurized?

okay as much as i don't want it to be that. the 8 thousands is to much to right? Do you think i should try some new dies, or just have the chamber measured first?
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 03-02-2012, 08:34 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,200
Posted By jbeam
Re: over pressurized?

sorry havn't replied, works been crazy. I finally got to the range though. I loaded up some hornady 180gr sst's, with 60.6gr of H414, which if you look in hornady's book thats about midrange for the...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 02-15-2012, 09:21 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,200
Posted By jbeam
Re: over pressurized?

I tried putting the brass through the die. if i put anymore pressure on the press, ill be sending the die to redding to get the brass out. And the guys asking about headspace. Ive only shot a box of...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 02-13-2012, 07:47 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,200
Posted By jbeam
Re: over pressurized?

thank you everyone for your help. I do use one shot. But i had a guy my dad knows, that has been reloading for a long time. And he said it was a hot load and there was no way i was going to get it in...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 02-09-2012, 10:04 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,200
Posted By jbeam
Re: over pressurized?

the die does say 300 wsm on it. And i did lube the case up and tried to send it up through the die but it gets stuck. I don't even put to much force on it and to get it out im pulling on my press...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 02-09-2012, 07:31 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,200
Posted By jbeam
over pressurized?

I just started reloading for my 300 wsm. ive only shot a box of factory ammo out of it so far. They were winchester 180gr power points. Well when i went to run them through the resizing die they...
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 01-30-2012, 03:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 840
Posted By jbeam
Re: navy 36 cal

it does have a logo under the loading lever, never even seen that there. it looks like the handle of a skeleton key almost with two circles around it. im trying to take pictures but i can't get them...
Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns 01-29-2012, 05:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 840
Posted By jbeam
navy 36 cal

I have a navy 36 cal revolver made in italy. it was my great grandfathers and said to be a replica that dosn't fire. But that was also said about a muzzleloader that we have and that shoots just...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 12-17-2011, 08:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 422
Posted By jbeam
max load?

ive reloaded some 223 rounds with hodgon target. there loaded with hornady 55 gr vmax bullets. According to my hornady manuel, the max load is 26.4. but if i go on hodgons website it says 27.5c....
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 12-13-2011, 09:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 364
Posted By jbeam
ladder test?

im just learning of the ladder test, and i think it is a great idea. i just don't completly understand fully. Should you shoot one shot or more, and how many increments should you move up for say a...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 12-12-2011, 06:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,001
Posted By jbeam
Re: duplicating ammo

thanks for the advice everyone. I want to duplicate the remington round only because it shoots great out of my gun. and yes i will fine tune it. i just wanted to use it as a starting point. right now...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 12-11-2011, 04:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,001
Posted By jbeam
duplicating ammo

Im trying to duplicate remington core lok 55gr 223 for my reloads. The best way ive read to do this is to shoot through a cronograph and find the fps of that ammo, and then find a reload recipe close...
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 12-07-2011, 07:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 738
Posted By jbeam
wildcats?

I hear all the time wildcat rounds. What does this mean. ive tried to research it, and it sounds to me that it is a up grade of a catridge, like a 22 k hornet is an upgrade of a 22 hornet. If someone...
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 12-05-2011, 04:56 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 327
Posted By jbeam
good practice gun?

Hi i really would like to get into gunsmithing and i have i guess to an extent. but ive read that one of the best ways to practice is to buy a cheap rifle that you can practice diffrent things on....
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 11-25-2011, 12:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 715
Posted By jbeam
Re: 7 1/2 rem primers

thanks guys.
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 11-23-2011, 10:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 715
Posted By jbeam
7 1/2 rem primers

have a quick questions about some primers. im reloading for a 223, and i bought remington 7 1/2 rifle primers. everything that ive seen has said that they are for magnum rounds like your 222 mag and...
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 11-19-2011, 11:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 710
Posted By jbeam
Re: injection molded stock/remington 700vtr

okya that sounds pretty easy. thanks for the help.
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 11-19-2011, 11:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 464
Posted By jbeam
Re: rifle twist

thanks for the help guys, this cleared it up for me i think.
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 11-18-2011, 08:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 464
Posted By jbeam
rifle twist

I hoping some one can clear this question up for me. It has to do with rifle twist and bullet weight. From what i understand the higher the twist say 1:12 will stabalize a heavier grain bullet better...
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 11-18-2011, 08:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 710
Posted By jbeam
injection molded stock/remington 700vtr

I have a question about free floating an injection molded stock. I don't think its possible but i figured i would check, i know you can free float would stocks pretty easily but i would like to know...
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 07-29-2011, 09:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 484
Posted By jbeam
measuring group size

I have a question about getting an accurate group size. I've always shot 3 shots in a group. but i just seen something that says you should shoot 4 to 5. Is it better to shoot 4 to 5?
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 07-19-2011, 04:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 417
Posted By jbeam
reloading dies

Im just getting into reloading and had a few questions about full length resizing dies vs. just neck resizig dies. I bought a full lenght resizing die. But from what ive been reading it seems that...
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 07-06-2011, 04:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 203
Posted By jbeam
spotting scopes

Hello i was looking at getting a spotting scope for the range. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for a good quality one for a fairly good price?
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 07-05-2011, 08:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 656
Posted By jbeam
Re: pillar bedding jig?

thanks for the help. ill check out the piloted bits, but if not just take it to the gunsmith.
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 07-05-2011, 01:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 656
Posted By jbeam
pillar bedding jig

is there a cheaper way to get a pillar bedding jig for a remington 700.
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 07-04-2011, 07:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 656
Posted By jbeam
pillar bedding jig?

I was looking into pillar bedding my remington 700 vls. I've looked up all the things needed to do it, and the only thing i don't want to spend the money on if i don't have to is the jig. I don't...
Forum: General Discussion 07-03-2011, 12:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 360
Posted By jbeam
Re: keep hitting to the left

Thanks everyone, ill give your suggestions a try next time at the range.
Forum: General Discussion 07-02-2011, 10:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 360
Posted By jbeam
keep hitting to the left

Hello, this is the first time ive used this site and im hoping someone can help me. I've been spending alot of time at the range lately shooting mainly my remington 700 in 223. And a savage 17...
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