Spent the afternoon at the bench. - The Firearms Forum

flannelman · 09-16-2009, 07:11 PM

I got all my stuff set up and got all my supplies out and spent the afternoon at the bench. I only loaded up 15 rounds but I had a good time and took my time and did it right. I loaded up a dead round, just bullit and brass, so I could get an exact OAL for my Ruger .30-06. I used the soot on the bullet trick to find the rifling and then seated my bullets .020 back from the rifling. It took a few tries to find the exact spot I wanted but I got there. I also got started on a load for my .25-06 today. Now I just need a nice, rain free day to go to the range and try it all out.

JLA · 09-16-2009, 07:15 PM

Good on ya mate. Sounds like you are well on your way to driving nails at 300

flannelman · 09-16-2009, 07:19 PM

I hope so!! I'd be happy just getting everything real good at a 100 though. I have been fighting the .25-06 for a while but I wasn't reloading then either. I was using various brands of 115 grain ammo and was not having much success. I loaded up some 90 grain Sierria Gameking HPBT bullits to try out in it. Hopefully they will be better.

JLA · 09-16-2009, 07:23 PM

Whats your rifling twist on the .25-06?

flannelman · 09-16-2009, 07:37 PM

I believe it is 1 in 10. It is a H&R SB2 Ultra.

09-16-2009, 07:11 PM	#1
flannelman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rural Arkansas. But isn't all of Arkansas rural? Posts: 1,176	Spent the afternoon at the bench. I got all my stuff set up and got all my supplies out and spent the afternoon at the bench. I only loaded up 15 rounds but I had a good time and took my time and did it right. I loaded up a dead round, just bullit and brass, so I could get an exact OAL for my Ruger .30-06. I used the soot on the bullet trick to find the rifling and then seated my bullets .020 back from the rifling. It took a few tries to find the exact spot I wanted but I got there. I also got started on a load for my .25-06 today. Now I just need a nice, rain free day to go to the range and try it all out. __________________ What we do in life echoes in eternity! **** Liberals, they make about as much sense as a screen door on a submarine. If you want to be a looser the best way to get there is to hang around with other loosers. -->

09-16-2009, 07:15 PM	#2
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,319	Re: Spent the afternoon at the bench. Good on ya mate. Sounds like you are well on your way to driving nails at 300 __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

09-16-2009, 07:19 PM	#3
flannelman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rural Arkansas. But isn't all of Arkansas rural? Posts: 1,176	Re: Spent the afternoon at the bench. I hope so!! I'd be happy just getting everything real good at a 100 though. I have been fighting the .25-06 for a while but I wasn't reloading then either. I was using various brands of 115 grain ammo and was not having much success. I loaded up some 90 grain Sierria Gameking HPBT bullits to try out in it. Hopefully they will be better. __________________ What we do in life echoes in eternity! **** Liberals, they make about as much sense as a screen door on a submarine. If you want to be a looser the best way to get there is to hang around with other loosers.

09-16-2009, 07:23 PM	#4
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,319	Re: Spent the afternoon at the bench. Whats your rifling twist on the .25-06? __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

09-16-2009, 07:37 PM	#5
flannelman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rural Arkansas. But isn't all of Arkansas rural? Posts: 1,176	Re: Spent the afternoon at the bench. I believe it is 1 in 10. It is a H&R SB2 Ultra. __________________ What we do in life echoes in eternity! **** Liberals, they make about as much sense as a screen door on a submarine. If you want to be a looser the best way to get there is to hang around with other loosers.