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    just using a bipod mate. quite happy with my grouping today with the latest batch. went out on charlie tonight. very please with the accuracy and the loads.
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    As per BBS, did you clean your barrel? Was there oil in your barrel? John No mate i cleaned it with a bore snake after my last session. normally give it a really good brushing etc every 3-4 sessions, always run the boresnake through after all other sessions.
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    Hi guys Just fired 6 x 5 round groups (no lube inside the neck) and all around .5inch edge to edge. one thing bothered me to start with was the first 5 shots were all over the place (4inch group) then 2nd to the 6th group tightened up to around .5inch, the odd loose shot (human error!!) Any opinions on the first group? Thanks
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    Thanks again all for your advice and guidance. just loaded another batch. soon as i get the chance to fire a few test groups i'll post the results. Steve
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    Thanks all for your replys. Ok so I get the no lube inside the neck, it does explain the poor grouping after the last batch. I discovered the lubeing inside the neck on the rcbs website under videos. Gives a ful demo of the reloading process, which included lubeing inside the neck. I measured my col with a case cut to the shoulder with a bullet in it, loaded it into the chamber that gave me a measurement of 2.283 so I sent my die to 2.273. Is that right? Like I said I was happy with first reload, would liked them to be a little tighter though. Thanks all for your help. Much appr
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    ypu dont need to lube inside the neck mate. i got the redding lube its abit like vaseline in a little tube. you only need a dab and i mean a dab on the case neck. to stop it sticking in the die. when resizeing soon as there done wipe it off and your away as for firing them all off just pull the bullets with a bullet hammer. see what the powder is like inside. if its all sticky from the lube then get rid of that powder dont but it back in your big tub Thanks for the advice mate, if the powder was sticky would that effect the consistency ?
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    Hi Guys and Gals I'm new to reloading, started within the last month. First attempt went very well (well i was pleased) this was the results from my first attempt: All using Lapua Brass, Federal Primers and Varget topped with 65Gr Hornaday Vmax (5 round groups @100m) 35.1gr - 1.44 inches 35.6gr - 0.77 inches 36.5gr - 1.3 inches 37.8gr - 0.9 inches 38.5gr - 0.72 inches (chosen load) 38.9gr - 0.8 inches 39.5gr - 1.2 inches 41.4gr - 1.3 inches now to the second attempt. not so good. all loaded to 38.5gr everything was the same except i used Layman case lube pad, i
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    Hi all Just wanted to share this with you, applied for a .243 variation to my license on Tues. this week with Gwent FEO, got the license back TODAY!!! :clapper: :clapper: yes two days. That is what i call a great service and it didn't cost me a penny. Steve
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    PM sent mate
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    Thanks for the reply's guys, checked with manufacturer and its was confirmed i need a new baffle - £55. cheaper than a new mod. Thanks
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    Hi all Got a Proofed Predator 8 Mod on my Tikka .223. My question is would it be safe to use on my .243? FEO said he'd add it on my license to use with both if it was possible to do so safely. (he said check with RFD) Thanks everyone Steve
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