What ammo was used that was said to have fired properly? You could measure some of that. I did get a chance to put a micrometer on 3 different types of ammo and measured right at the base below the extractor groove. Independence AR 5.56 measured at .374. Tulammo .223 came in at .375 fat and the fact...

I'm not seeing anywhere that OP is reloading his brass. Did I miss it? I'm seeing that he bought factory re-man ammo (factory loaded ammo made with used/reloaded brass). Thus, he does NOT need small-base dies. On that topic, though, I've honestly never seen a semi-auto that _needed_ small base dies....

Just some thoughts here. I don't follow ARs any more. I had some in the increasingly-distant past, but don't know what parts brands are what these days. So, in that context: The thing you were told about the issue being the cartridges is quite possible. Try some new-manufactured (not re-man) ammo. W...

Thanks, randyman. I considered calling them, but I don't speak Swedish. :) I did send an email, though the Norma.cc website is associated with Norma ammunition and bullets, which is RUAG, whereas Norma powder is Eurenco. In any event, that was Sunday evening, and I haven't heard back from them. I ma...

Fair enough. I'll take that as a NO!

If so, which one and where did/do you get your load data from? Norma apparently doesn't make 20-cal bullets, because their manual has no 204 nor any 20-cal data. I didn't see Norma powder listed in my other manuals, but I'm an edition or so behind on a couple of them. Do you use Norma powder in your...

The Competition Electronics ProChrono is the best of the lower-priced optical chronos. They're reliable, and have proven many times to generally agree well with expensive Oehlers and Magnetospeeds. The more expensive options (Magnetospeed, LabRadar, Oehler optical) all have their plusses & minus...

It's so strange, because while I can't really argue with Hornady's 204R brass not being my fav', their 6.5 Creedmoor brass is truly excellent.

Thanks for the heads-up on the ammo, 17hm2lover!

Beautiful!

I also generally choose a bullet(s) for the intended purpose, and go from there. That said, some barrels are too large for my preferred bullet. Large meaning the diameter of the grooves, or lands and grooves both, may be too large on a given barrel for the bullet I would like to shoot. When that is ...

I agree; Winchester-branded brass is utter garbage now. It used to be my most-preferred headstamp for most cartridge cases, but now I won't accept any new stuff even if it's free (well, okay, I'll take it to the recycler if it's given to me absolutely free!). Personally, my favorite 204 brass has be...

...can you have worse things to happen other than ruined brass, blown primers, and a sticky bolt? I had a CZ 527's bolt face cut up badly when a 223 primer let go. Kinda messed up my sunglasses via the 'stuff' that came back at me, too. I debated whether to replace the bolt, but ended up sort of 's...

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My favorite General-purpose rifle is my Ruger Hawkeye Predator in 6.5 Creedmoor. Here are 5 shots, starting from cold this past week. 2 shots touching, then an aiming adjustment (couldn't see my own drawn 'crosshair,' so I was holding edges on reticle marks), then 3 in one hole. http://images.yuku.c...

1. Are there advantages of one or the other at those ranges? 2. Much difference in velocity out at 400? 3. Accuracy? 4. Does ball powder vs. stick powder provide better accuracy with one or the other bullet? 5. FINALLY, and I'm guessing this will be the answer, all guns are different & it depen...