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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Prairie Traveler" data-source="post: 3752661" data-attributes="member: 44373"><p>Hey Schoonoe: Basic question here; what is your goal for these two rifles? Are you interested in Looong range accuracy, as in targets, gongs, or are you going to hunt game with them? Although both require "good" MOA, putting meat on the table, or dispatching prairie dogs, at 300yds, is a little different. Also, time between shots can make a difference. I've shot a 6mm Rem. on a '96 Mauser for years, mostly at varmints. Basic reloading techniques are about the same. For my use, factory brass has been a luxury, many of my rounds started out as mil 30-06 LC brass. Careful forming and prep work are a must, with either. As for annealing, I've always done it "old school", in a pan of cold water, at least half way up the body, heat the necks to almost cheery red, and then dump them over in the water. Works for me. I never outside turn case necks. I've found better consistency inside reaming them. the case is fully supported by the die, and reaming is done by hand. (a very good machinist/gunsmith schooled me on technique) Solvent or soap and water cleaning follows. After all of this verbiage, there is one more [I believe] important step: DO THINGS THE BEST WAY YOU KNOW HOW, and PAY ATTENTION! Read as much as you can, and adjust as necessary. And don't forget to have a little fun while you're at it!</p></blockquote><p></p>