308 Reloads At Work - Thanks AirGatorBob!

[Airgator0470]

Yes on all reloads. But fine on factory: Federal Gold Medal Match 175gr.
It's just that after the shot when I opened bolt with regular strength, the bolt handle stopped half way. Then I have to use some force to life it to open the chamber window to eject the brass.

No problem... sounds like a tight chamber or an issue with the case rims. I'd not worry about it. On the MAX weight load, I had to use slightly more force too to open my bolt.

[Rumbler]

David, I have been telling you that you can shoot when you focus. Now maybe you will start believing me.

In the FWIW department, my databook shows:

175 SMK
41.7 IMR 4064
at 2.870 COAL

as the tightest grouping 175gr load in my remmy 700p using that bullet.

That is your group #3 plus .070 length but I wouldn't read anything into that .070 except a little less velocity.

[substratum]

TS - what rifle are you shooting? Looks pretty darn good to me!

[TargetShooting]

TS - what rifle are you shooting? Looks pretty darn good to me!

Cheytac Safeside .308 24" Barrel (no break)

[TargetShooting]

Dave... I don't know what the seller did to that brass or how it was sized. I just made sure it was not too long. I have come across two badly crushed cases so far and expect more to be found. I would not buy any more from the person you got it from. For fully processed brass, I'd be a little pissed off... and the OAL of the cases were not uniform.

No worries though... they will serve their purpose.

Sorry, I meant I like the post. click on the wrong button.

[mapper]

I'm parking this 175 fggm replicant info here that I found recently.
http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=583371