Recent content by BTnerd

Thanks Broz, I contacted Redding and sent them the die. Chris at Redding said the bushing pocket was .010" to shallow. He said typically you should be able to size up to 90% of the neck length. My new die sizes about 60% of the length, which Redding says is, "within specs". I'll have to load...

Woods, I'd be happy if I came within .010, but I'd like the option of sizing more than 66% of the length. The .243 has a short neck to begin with...

Broz, I am not using a Redding shell holder, It is however set to cam over slightly, I believe the case is going in full depth because I'm getting a slight shoulder bump showing when I sharpie the case. A full .090 of the neck is unsized, which is just about 1/3 of the already short .243AI neck...

I have a Redding type s full length bushing die for 243AI. It sizes the body, bumps the shoulder but stops about .090 of sizing the whole neck. The bushing is seated all the way down firmly. Should it not size the entire neck? There is a diagram in the other "neck sizing thread" showing using a...

Thanks for the input ! Yes, it's a 700 shorty (actually a m7). I am going through PTG, and for sure am going removable pilot this time. I can't get the 105's heel into the neck with this magazine length. I'll have to give the Wyatts some thought...

I'm about to order a .243AI reamer. I intend to shoot 105-107 grain bullets, and I'd like to be able to seat them touching or slightly jammed if needed. With a 105 gr. bullet seated to a OAL of 2.820 (just a bit shorter than my mag box allows), there is about .180" from the case mouth to the...

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The reason I ask is that I bought a barrel blank, the box arrived with a hole and no barrel. I submitted a claim with the USPS because it was insured. They denied the claim, stating, " Pistols, revolvers, and other firearms capable of being concealed on a person can only be mailed between...

Is it legal to ship rifle barrel blanks through the us mail private party to private party ?

I've shot 4 deer with accubonds, 3-.277/140/3000fps impact & 1-.308/200 2650 impact. I recovered 2 of the 140's and 1 200. All 3 from 160 lb dressed deer, 2 quartering, one broadside. All 4 dropped in there tracks, the recovered bullets looked great, I expected pass throughs as I've only...

Fullcurl, I've got a Kimber Montana in 270 WSM. It's a good shooter for such a thin barrel.

The shooting angle was level, over very broken ground (freshly logged clearcut). I shot groups at all three ranges on two seperate days, one day had a bit of a breeze, the other day was absolutely still. I have shot quite a few bullets/ weights and the accubonds are the only ones that shoot like...

This is really a "medium range hunting" question. I've been working up loads for my 270wsm and settled on 140 accubonds,62/4831 -.005 from touching the lands @ av.vel. 3045. Sighted 2" high at 100, they are 2 1/4"@ 200 and dead on @ 300. I do not know the B.C. of this bullet, I am assuming .500...