Last seen: Jun 5, 2026
Found this passage in the book "Modern Reloading" by Richard Lee;"Dean always felt no one could dip a charge quite as precisely as he. ...
Technically it is called a dipper, not a spoon.Using them as spoons to scoop powder, one tends to get inconsistent charge weight. The correct techniqu...
Somchem as we knew it is a bygone era. It's not a competitive business entity in the global economy, so it will not be around for long.I don'...
Only one shot on target?You can see three more shots off the paper. Two to the right and the last one just off bottom right. All marked with red arrow...
I did use my loadmaster to load 50 rounds of .308Win for my target rifle.Instead of my usual 15fps ES the ammo gave around 35fps ES. That was still go...
I have never swatted an insect with a book.I can understand using the much-anticipated magazine as a pest control device.
I read a lot. Specially when I travel. No problem reading 3 to 4 books per week. Difficult to carry that many books around.For me, an ereader device i...
For a beginner a Lee Anniversary Kit, die set, vernier, trickler and bullet-puller.There are few things in the Anniversary Kit that you don't use...
If you dont overdo the pressure the Lee Collet Crimping Die helps with better grip and reduces ES. You don't need a cannelure.With the difference...
Basically the need for duplex loads have been removed due to better powder.In SA, the advent of S355 removed any need for duplex loads.
When using iffy quality brass, a crimp actually improves dispersion.That only works if the bullets in question have a cannelure. Also, you are then li...
I once tried 41gr S335.Witnesses said I leopard-crawled back to shooting position after each shot. That hard brass buttpad is not for sissies...
2339 is very slow for 174gr bullets.Best accuracy is normally around 2450. No idea what the OBT for that is, but worked on 90% of the 303 rifles in th...
I did once try S365 in my .303. With the wind from the front, having partial burnt and unburnt powder blow into your face is not a pleasant experience...
Do the flyers go sideways through the target at 100m?