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by Darkker
Thu Feb 02, 2017 7:33 pm
Forum: Predator and Varmint Hunting
Topic: New Ruger 6mm Creedmoor rifles
Replies: 5
Views: 3287

Re: New Ruger 6mm Creedmoor rifles

Think he is taking about the guy on YouTube, name is something like: Adudeandsomeguns. It is impressive, but not as unusual as you would think IMO. Been doing it for years with a 308 and recently a 6.5 Creed. The hardest part, aside from the wind murdering your confidence; is getting a decent spotte...
by Darkker
Tue Jan 17, 2017 7:56 pm
Forum: General Reloading
Topic: Nosler accubond lr
Replies: 5
Views: 1467

Re: Nosler accubond lr

Maybe a mute point by now...
We got actually deforming the bullet, or the case?
Heavier than that, or more importantly a longer bullet, may not be able to be stabilized in that cartridge without a faster twist.
by Darkker
Sun Nov 06, 2016 4:19 am
Forum: General Reloading
Topic: H4895 / Sierra Blitzking
Replies: 9
Views: 6536

Re: H4895 / Sierra Blitzking

When you hit "reply, above is a button that says "Img". When you click it, you will see this appear in your reply: "[ img] [ /img]" in between them is where you insert the link to where you have them stored. So, I use photobucket, and would copy the "direct link address...
by Darkker
Sat Oct 29, 2016 7:14 am
Forum: General Reloading
Topic: Bullets: Boat tail vs. Flat base???
Replies: 12
Views: 3278

Re: Bullets: Boat tail vs. Flat base???

The range I'll be speaking of is 100 to 400 yards and my interest is in accuracy. A) It seems to me that boat tail bullets are the most accurate in my .204 & in my .224 caliber rifles, flat base seem to be the most accurate. Is this just a coincidence or some fact? 1. Are there advantages of on...
by Darkker
Sun Oct 09, 2016 10:55 am
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: H4895 V IRM4895
Replies: 7
Views: 1832

Re: H4895 V IRM4895

According to Hodgdon, "Extreme powders perform just as well at 125 degrees as they do at 0 degrees." I do not shoot outside those conditions. He was asking what some of the differences were and this is one of them. You told him that powder X was "insenstitive", so he should try ...
by Darkker
Sat Sep 24, 2016 1:28 pm
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: H4895 V IRM4895
Replies: 7
Views: 1832

Re: H4895 V IRM4895

Temperature insensitivity is NOT a universal property. It is designed for around a set of circumstances. Outside those conditions, and it's a crap shoot at best.
by Darkker
Sun Aug 28, 2016 8:32 pm
Forum: General Reloading
Topic: Seating Depth verus Velocity/Pressure
Replies: 2
Views: 1115

Re: Seating Depth verus Velocity/Pressure

Unless you get deep enough to seriously compress/impinge on powder space, pressures fall. The case will begin to expand and pressurize the chamber before the bullet completely engraves the lands. This bleeds pressure off. There is a chart floating around from work done by IIRC Brownell. It's express...
by Darkker
Sun Jul 31, 2016 9:16 am
Forum: General Reloading
Topic: 34gr cheapies!
Replies: 15
Views: 4710

Re: 34gr cheapies!

Yep, I've shot mountains of the 34gr Varmint Nightmares as well. I'm unashamedly a "made in Murrica!!", so I use CFE. Canister grade powders have a nominal lot allowance for up to 10% differences between lots, so no one can tell you what load to use. No one since the old and now defunct A-...
by Darkker
Sat Jul 16, 2016 7:31 pm
Forum: General Reloading
Topic: Ball vs. Stick powders
Replies: 9
Views: 1478

Re: Ball vs. Stick powders

Here's some info you will want when anyone tells you that brand X's powder is or isn't magically extreme: It's not true, in the sense that they mean, or that you want to believe. Here is how powders work in the real world. Temperature insensitive powders are such, based around a specific set of desi...
by Darkker
Sun Jun 26, 2016 3:45 pm
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: brass options
Replies: 16
Views: 8657

Re: brass options

Norma did make Nosler brass for them. When they bought Silver State that gained them ability to produce cases, just don't know if they changed over yet or not.
by Darkker
Tue Jun 21, 2016 6:06 pm
Forum: Centerfire Rifles
Topic: new chassis
Replies: 4
Views: 2902

Re: new chassis

Perfect, thank you
by Darkker
Sat Jun 18, 2016 8:14 am
Forum: Predator and Varmint Hunting
Topic: Barrel Cleaning
Replies: 5
Views: 1950

Re: Barrel Cleaning

Only when accuracy drops, with this Ruger that is around 400 rounds.
by Darkker
Sat Jun 18, 2016 8:12 am
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: Berger 30 gr. .204 bullets
Replies: 4
Views: 999

Re: Berger 30 gr. .204 bullets

Well I wasn't gonna ask you for anything if I had them, but it appears they are gone; sorry JD.

If I can dig something up, I'll let you know.
by Darkker
Fri Jun 17, 2016 10:58 am
Forum: Centerfire Rifles
Topic: new chassis
Replies: 4
Views: 2902

Re: new chassis

My question is about the M77 MKII reciever in that chassis. If you look at the Scout series, Vs. a M77(MKII, Hawkeye) the floor of the reciever doesn't have "lips" on the scout. That way the magazines fit, whereas the Hawkeye needs them ground off. At least to work with the scout system. W...
by Darkker
Fri Jun 17, 2016 10:55 am
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: brass options
Replies: 16
Views: 8657

Re: brass options

Roach68 wrote:Winchester hasn't produced stand alone .204 brass since around 2013ish
Winchester sold all production capacity MUCH longer ago than that. Anything with a Winchester name, is least-cost bidding my whomever; stamped with the name on the head.