Long post and improper gramar allert first off!
I finaly got my rington back from the gun smiths, and pictures will be comming soon, but in the meantime i have put 15 rounds of "match" hornady 168gr BTHP through it, and i have to say i am liking the results. With a steady shot and controlled breathing i can get 1/2 moa at 100 yards. I have reddings competition bushing neck sizing die set, and a k&m neck turned with and i through on an extra mitutoyo dial i have, and K&M's flashole uniformer, and primer pocket dealy from them as well. Is it worth my time turning the necks in a factory remington 700 barrel (26inch tube). I havent loaded match stuff before, and need some advice. I set my seater for an oal of 2.800 (i know people like to seat into the lands on remingtons with long throats, and i am impartial to it though i dont feed through the mag anyhow). I have hear its better when you fire form to only partialy neck size and then turn the brass back to the shoulder so the unsized portion allignes the cartridge in your chamber (makes sence?). Then uniform blah blah blah (and or get lapua when i get serious). Whats some good brass in the meantime? Hornady stuff is thick. I am thinking of remington or winchester brass. I have a .336 bushing. So my plans or turn the brass to .016-.015 thick, and then have a good .002 interfearance fit which is recomened, and totaly feesable with win or remington brass thickness safely. Any good hints or tips are welcome. I plan on using 168gr BTHP (SMK?) and varget anyone got a good primer suggestion or loads hook a brother up
Peace
I finaly got my rington back from the gun smiths, and pictures will be comming soon, but in the meantime i have put 15 rounds of "match" hornady 168gr BTHP through it, and i have to say i am liking the results. With a steady shot and controlled breathing i can get 1/2 moa at 100 yards. I have reddings competition bushing neck sizing die set, and a k&m neck turned with and i through on an extra mitutoyo dial i have, and K&M's flashole uniformer, and primer pocket dealy from them as well. Is it worth my time turning the necks in a factory remington 700 barrel (26inch tube). I havent loaded match stuff before, and need some advice. I set my seater for an oal of 2.800 (i know people like to seat into the lands on remingtons with long throats, and i am impartial to it though i dont feed through the mag anyhow). I have hear its better when you fire form to only partialy neck size and then turn the brass back to the shoulder so the unsized portion allignes the cartridge in your chamber (makes sence?). Then uniform blah blah blah (and or get lapua when i get serious). Whats some good brass in the meantime? Hornady stuff is thick. I am thinking of remington or winchester brass. I have a .336 bushing. So my plans or turn the brass to .016-.015 thick, and then have a good .002 interfearance fit which is recomened, and totaly feesable with win or remington brass thickness safely. Any good hints or tips are welcome. I plan on using 168gr BTHP (SMK?) and varget anyone got a good primer suggestion or loads hook a brother up
Peace