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<blockquote data-quote="jc5420" data-source="post: 2802127" data-attributes="member: 16425"><p>Thanks for the tips Larry. </p><p></p><p>To answer your questions.</p><p></p><p>I have not cleaned the barrel yet, it has shown no signs of needing to be cleaned to date. Powder is a non factor as I buy my powder by the case (Same lot#) and have not ran out and will not for some time.</p><p></p><p>As far as the neck tension goes, I realize that using a specific bushing size does not actually measure how much neck tension is being placed on my projectiles. I simply use it as a reference point to note what I am actually doing. I have no use for lubing bullets or case necks, and do not SS tumble my brass anymore so that I keep some of the carbon inside the necks (Acting as a friction reducing agent.) Brass is also a non issue since the only source is Lapua which from my minor testing seems to be extremely consistent. I also anneal my cases every 3 firings as well as trimming.</p><p></p><p>The chronograph is never used for ladder tests and only used to check for velocity and accuracy simultaneously. Final test is without the chronograph which really only weighs a few ounces. And with shooting a massive MTU profile barrel with a nice heavy SS silencer attached to the end, I doubt the little magnetospeed will do much in hurting my accuracy. It does show to change POI .2mil at 600y, but with it attached I am still holding .5moa or less vertical groups. I will look back in this thread to see if I have those posted or not, if not I may try and get some pics up for reference. I am not an expert, but just a guy trying to squeeze the most from my rifle / handloads without venturing into things such as runout, kernel cutting, neck turning, precision primer seating, and the like. I shoot too often for those to be practical for me.</p><p></p><p>I do appreciate your imput and wish to see more from other members. Sadly I have yet to make it to the range again, but will be testing loads for the new 130 hybrids as well as a new powder for my .223 Ackley improved.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jc5420, post: 2802127, member: 16425"] Thanks for the tips Larry. To answer your questions. I have not cleaned the barrel yet, it has shown no signs of needing to be cleaned to date. Powder is a non factor as I buy my powder by the case (Same lot#) and have not ran out and will not for some time. As far as the neck tension goes, I realize that using a specific bushing size does not actually measure how much neck tension is being placed on my projectiles. I simply use it as a reference point to note what I am actually doing. I have no use for lubing bullets or case necks, and do not SS tumble my brass anymore so that I keep some of the carbon inside the necks (Acting as a friction reducing agent.) Brass is also a non issue since the only source is Lapua which from my minor testing seems to be extremely consistent. I also anneal my cases every 3 firings as well as trimming. The chronograph is never used for ladder tests and only used to check for velocity and accuracy simultaneously. Final test is without the chronograph which really only weighs a few ounces. And with shooting a massive MTU profile barrel with a nice heavy SS silencer attached to the end, I doubt the little magnetospeed will do much in hurting my accuracy. It does show to change POI .2mil at 600y, but with it attached I am still holding .5moa or less vertical groups. I will look back in this thread to see if I have those posted or not, if not I may try and get some pics up for reference. I am not an expert, but just a guy trying to squeeze the most from my rifle / handloads without venturing into things such as runout, kernel cutting, neck turning, precision primer seating, and the like. I shoot too often for those to be practical for me. I do appreciate your imput and wish to see more from other members. Sadly I have yet to make it to the range again, but will be testing loads for the new 130 hybrids as well as a new powder for my .223 Ackley improved. [/QUOTE]
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