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Congratulations......... For all of us new guys to the sport,this is what dreams are made of---- PROOF---it CAN be done!!!! Thanks. gpoldblue

TrxR....I too have a Savage M12 LRPV,.223 eqipped with a Leupold 36x BR scope that I get complete satisfactory results with @ 100 & 200 yrds(this is the max @ our local range). If you're STARTING @ 300 yrds,I fully recommend the most powerful scope(fixed or variable) that your wallet can stand...

For 6PPC,short range BR usages:How do N133 & H322 compare as far as burning rates---which is slower/faster of the current lots available-generally? I realize that lots vary. If anyone is loading H322,please advise. I load 28.0gn and it shoots "pretty" good,but I don't know and can't find any...

TrxR.... I have a Savage M12 LRPV,.223 Rem and I use a Weaver T36 w/ plain X-hair sitting in Simmons rings on Weaver bases----works GREAT!!! About $425.00 for all of it. I highly recommend it. gpoldblue

This question is for our experiened shooters especially here in the southeast. I need a new barrel for my 6PPC. Should I choose a 1/14" twist or change to a 1/13.5" twist? I'll be using Bart's Ultra's 68gr bullets. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you. gpoldblue

Savage build up............ I purchased a Savage F-class stock. $416.00 delivered. I should have bought the action and built a rifle---would have saved approx $500.00. I thought that the factory barrel would be better than it is. Now I'm looking at having to replace the barrel to get...

To Jackie Schmidt............ When you say you are .2's-.3's @ 200yds,is that inches or aggregates? Thank you very much for your thread on tuning--much appreciated. gpoldblue

Benchrest records... Mr. Kelbly....I think it has to do with the mindset of "you don't have to shoot any little groups,just don't shoot any big groups" and "agg 'em to death". Aggregates are averages and that's what you get-the best average shooter for that event! I think short range...

DaRealViper..... Good shootin'! Glad you're doing so well with your rifle. Keep up the good work. I really enjoy experimenting with different components and learning how to use wind flags. Our local 200yard range has a VERY large oak tree right in the middle and causes some difficult...

steyrl...... I'm having very good results w/ 69gn Sierra 24.0gn VV-N140 Lapua brass neck turned to .0125" & using .247" bushing F205's Seating=.010" off lands 200yd grps=5 shots in 6's & 7's w/ 4 shots in 3's-4's 73gn Berger 25.0gn H4895 same brass,primer,seating depth 200yd=5 shot...

:)I have a Savage LRPV,.223 Rem,1/9. I removed the ejector,ejector pin,and spring. Now I don't have to chase my brass. The factory ejector kicks 'em out right smartly. Also,now the cartridge isn't biased on one side as when the ejector was in the bolt. Picking out spent brass=no problem. gpoldblue

Real nice groups at 200yds----- :)DaDaRealViper----- I have a Savage LRPV,.223Rem,1/9. If I may ask,what size are your AVERAGE 200yd groups and are they 3 shot or 5 shot groups. Thank you very much. I appreciate your article. gpoldblue

Powder charge variations....... + & - .3gn(.6gn) spread in a 6PPC is worth about 70-80fps swing,enough to put you almost out of the "sweet spot" window if you're not in the middle of it. .1gn is worth "approx" 15fps. Thank you. gpoldblue

.223 LRPV 1/9 loads..... Mr. Dumas--I too have Savage LRPV .223 1/9. I have been looking for a load w/ N-133. Do you seat "jam,just,off the rifling" and by how much? I'm using neck turned Lapua(.0125"),F205's. I thought N-133 was a little "fast" for .223 as I use it in my 6PPC. Could you tell...

.223 neck tension....... Hailey-I shoot a Savage LRPV .223 1/9. I.D. of neck=.255". Loaded round=.249" w/ Lapua brass turned to .0125" neck thickness. I've successfully used bushings from .245"(for fireforming) to .248". I have settle on .247". SAAMI chambers run LARGE on EVERYTHING! I also...

I'd like to ask if I should or should not uniform Lapua primer pockets? Primers seat below "flush" in raw brass. I have been uniforming primer pockets in the past,but just tried seating a primer just to see. Also,should I ream flash holes? Thank you very much. gpoldblue

I have one of the new Savage F-class stocks with the wide bottoms and am asking if anyone can advise about a better fitting rear bag. Currently,I'm using a "2 stitch" Proteckter. Thank you. gpoldblue

H322 testing... Recent testing w/ H322 in a 6PPC. Using 68gn Bergers,Lapua brass,.260" nk bshng,F205's,"just" touching. Temp=73F,Humid=93-94%. 27.2gn=3039fps,sd=6. 27.4gn=3067fps,sd=7. 27.6gn=3097,sd=6. Barrel is 20.5" Shilen on Shilen action. Approx 30fps/.2gn of H322. gpoldblue

Tuning.......... Gentlemen,I'm VERY new to benchrest. I enjoy the sport immensley. I fully respect your talents and experience. I'd like to know at what yardage tuning is done. I've been trying to load develop at 200yds thinking that if it works at 2 it'll work at 1. Please advise. Thank you...

Rodney Brown--- I've been watching Mr. Brown in the NBRSA monthly and what I especially like is he's doing his work with "moderate" loads like 27.6gns of n-133 instead of those "firecracker" loads that a lot of shooters tend to use(29.0-30+gns). These "firecracker" loads beat up actions and...