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Thanks Cale...I will try the VV N135.

cale...at the risk of sounding dumb here, My loads of H322 in the 22 PPC Cooper fill the case about to the junction where the body meets the shoulder. Should the powder be up to and past that point for "good load density"? Mike

different powders Glad to hear from the Cooper Varminter 22 PPC owners. I really like mine. I've only used H322 in the 10 years that I have loaded for it. Used Lapua and Norma brass; both are great; but the Lapua has much thicker case necks. I turn the necks about 80% to just clean up the...

TomD...what fantastic photos! I have an old Minolta SLR circa 1968. Bought it at a pawn shop in Athens Georgia while in school in 1971. It predates internal light meters & it has a meter that mounts on top of the shutter speed dial. Years ago I tried to buy a replacement battery for the...

What a great article. Thanks

I was loading for my varmint gun yesterday using my RCBS electronic powder scale combo outfit and noticed that the powder levels didn't look right in the cases. So I got out my old Lyman beam scale and started comparing weights (like a dummy I’d never done that before.) The first thing that I...

What does it mean when your shots start stringing vertically? The knowledgeable guys on this thread refer to it all the time. What causes it, and what do you do to eliminate it and make those groups round?

You're right, I should have stated this earlier. My application is for a 7 MM Remington Mag that is currently being rebarreled. Norma makes brass for the 7 mag and is my favorite. The necks are thicker and the cases are more consistent than the Remington and Winchester brass. My pet load was...

Does anyone have any experience with Nosler Brass? It is supposed to be trimmed, champhered, flash holes deburred, and sorted by weight. Are the necks any thicker than the Remington, Winchester brass, etc.? Any information is appreciated.

I have a history with the 55 grain V-Max bullet in my 22 PPC varmint gun. Many javelina, groundhogs, coyotes and paper targets have been on the receiving end of this load much to my delight. The load groups consistently right around ½ inch or just a bit better. Since I happen to have 100 of...

I'd like a recommendation on cleaning solvents. I've got some Montana Extreme that I bought some time ago but the ammonia content scares me a bit. I used to use a mix of 1/2 Kroil and 1/2 Shooters Choice but have none of either at the moment. I have stainless and chrome moly barrels. Thanks

Jackie...could you elaborate on the process of finding the most accurate seating depth? I'm guessing that most competition shooters pretty much shoot the same cartridge and that you don't have to worry too much about working up to the right powder charge from scratch. I worked up a charge for...

Pete... I'm too anal for my own good Could you go a bit more in depth as to what you mean by 'blind' tuning? (I am going to attempt to tune a 22 PPC load for my varmint gun using Watson 52 grain match bullets. I have determined what I believe to be the correct charge of H322 and i did that...

I have been out of the shooting hobby for about 10 years and am now getting ready to devote some time to it again. (Finally retired.) I remember this forum as the one of the best sources of information and I have a few questions. What's it the best measuring device/technique for determining...

I am getting back into precision shooting after a 10 year absence. I retired! Anyway, while reviewing my old notes and targets concerning my 22 PPC I was reminded that my powder charge at 27.9 grains of H322 is a bit higher than is stated in my old Nosler manual. I use a 55 grain Vmax in this...

Thanks for the help gentlemen, I really appreciate it. I've been using right at 28 grains of H322 in these cases and this is a bit above the charges listed in my old Nosler manual. However I've never had a primer pocket to stretch, or a shiny mark on the case head. Am I wrong in going a bit...

Gentlemen; I have a small lot (26 cases) of Lapua 220 Russian, that i have fired 12 times in my Cooper Varmint rifle in 22 PPC. I have dusted off my reloading gear and found a box of 300 52 grain Ed Watson match bullets that i'd like to load. My question; should i use the cases that have been...