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by jdefranc938
Mon Nov 23, 2009 5:29 am
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: Will unfired brass change accuracy/grouping?
Replies: 15
Views: 2857

Re: Will unfired brass change accuracy/grouping?

Thanks again guys. I'll be headin back home in a couple days so I can try some of ur suggestions. Is there a tutorial anywhere online that I can learn more about headspacing? It's a new concept to me!
by jdefranc938
Sun Nov 22, 2009 6:42 pm
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: Will unfired brass change accuracy/grouping?
Replies: 15
Views: 2857

Re: Will unfired brass change accuracy/grouping?

jd I kinda felt the same way about doing the 3 shot groups. I was just trying to conserve components until I had something that I seemed to like. Ya, the first shot is always the flyer and it was out of a cold, uncleaned barrel. All are charged with the same load of powder, primer, brass (wincheste...
by jdefranc938
Sun Nov 22, 2009 1:57 pm
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: Will unfired brass change accuracy/grouping?
Replies: 15
Views: 2857

Re: Will unfired brass change accuracy/grouping?

If this is brass that you have FL sized, sounds like you don't have the die adjusted right. FL die needs to be adjusted all the way down to and touching the shell holder with the ram all the up. then lower the ram and turn the die down 1/4 turn, and you should be good to go. Yep, I have the resizer...
by jdefranc938
Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:44 pm
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: Will unfired brass change accuracy/grouping?
Replies: 15
Views: 2857

Re: Will unfired brass change accuracy/grouping?

Thanks for the info! I have resized all the cases with the RCBS dies. Is there something that I'm missing with the resizing process? As for the others, I am looking into those as well. When I chamber the newly loaded brass, it sometimes sticks and is hard to completely turn the bolt without a bit of...
by jdefranc938
Sat Nov 21, 2009 11:59 am
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: Will unfired brass change accuracy/grouping?
Replies: 15
Views: 2857

Will unfired brass change accuracy/grouping?

Just bought my .204 77 MK II over the summer and I've been workin here and there tryin to get a load that is very consistent. Right now, I'm getting 2 shots that are in the same hole or close to it and the 1st shot is usually thrown a bit (1/2"-3/4"). I'm just gonna clean the barrel and ma...
by jdefranc938
Mon Nov 16, 2009 3:46 pm
Forum: .204 Ruger Forum
Topic: Lucas Bore Guide
Replies: 3
Views: 871

Re: Lucas Bore Guide

How did you go about buying one of the Lucas bore guides? And how much are they? Thanks