Bullet Grip (neck tension) is set either by a neck or full length die or by a totally separate system called a neck bushing die. A neck bushing is well, a bushing that puts a known amount of tension or sizing on the neck of the brass to grip the bullet. The bushing can be interchanged with other siz...

515 yards

I was happy, but things will only improve from here...good starting point and im happy to have my girl back!!

Photobucket will be the death of me...ahhh

This thread will be my teaser to some range pics tomorrow. Finally have my 700 back from the shop after getting my reamer from Pac. Tool. Got the barrel turned in and chamber reamed and lapped, action squared. Pre-surgery I had her out to 500yd weekly so it will be interesting to see the results of ...

No pics?? This didn't happen. haha

1'' tube?

here's a pic of my girl before the operation...

Pacific tool built my reamer to 3.2". I'm stripping my 700 tonight and should have a custom action in a week !! I'll report back with results

I have the comparator, measured my rem700 .204 and had the bullet fall out of the mod. brass. I definetly gather that nearly all .204 factory rifles are deep throated. My opinion-unless you get a reamer built to your desired dimension just find your load and let it fly. heck, my rifle has significan...

Are you trying to make a five shot group with a cold bore? Might load a few hot rounds to run first then start grouping. Also, cut that orange dot into four pieces and shoot

Well, i'll throw in my two cents...Neck sizing brass made a noticable difference in my .204 especially after the brass had been around awhile. I full length brass only once and then neck size until the brass is toasted. Also, if you dont know what twist your barrel is you could be shooting a imprope...

Oh yeah, those are some nice groups...The forty grain bergers are my go to for bench and varminting. They truly are a match grade round

Well, as soon as it happens i'll be posting some results...cant wait for the reamer to get here!!

I believe I shall remain with a forty grain and rebarrel with1:11