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 Cranked out some .308
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05/13/17 01:54 PM
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Had a bunch of misc .308 brass sitting around so decided to make up some Zombie ammo. Used Shooters World Match rifle powder and 155gr Hornady BTHP's both bought on sale along with S&B LR primers also on sale. Ended up at .37 cents per round so not too bad for decent ammo that runs about 1.00 per round store boughten. 
"Anyone taking up handloading necessarily plays with unknown factors and takes chances. But so does anyone who drives a car,goes to a cocktail party,eats in a restaurant,or gets married."
Jack O'Connor 1963
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Re: Cranked out some .308
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05/13/17 02:03 PM
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That's some good work! I love my .308. 
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Re: Cranked out some .308
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05/13/17 02:33 PM
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When does zombie season open up?  Uummm...wrong smilie maybe? 
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Re: Cranked out some .308
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05/13/17 03:46 PM
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Looks like you got a lot of free time.
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Re: Cranked out some .308
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05/13/17 06:08 PM
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 I love it!
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Re: Cranked out some .308
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05/13/17 08:40 PM
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Decided while I was at the range testing the new 22 Nosler Upper I might as well check to see how the Zombie ammo shot. Brought the Colt CR 2012 which hasn't been shot in a while and barrel was clean. Zombies better keep thier distance. The gun is sighted in with 185 Berger Juggernauts 
"Anyone taking up handloading necessarily plays with unknown factors and takes chances. But so does anyone who drives a car,goes to a cocktail party,eats in a restaurant,or gets married."
Jack O'Connor 1963
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Re: Cranked out some .308
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05/13/17 08:44 PM
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Looks like you got a lot of free time. Not really first free weekend I have had in a while. Had this brass processed since last September. Yesterday Evening just primed and then loaded on the Hornady progressive.
"Anyone taking up handloading necessarily plays with unknown factors and takes chances. But so does anyone who drives a car,goes to a cocktail party,eats in a restaurant,or gets married."
Jack O'Connor 1963
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Re: Cranked out some .308
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05/13/17 09:01 PM
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Looks purty and chuts even batter!
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Re: Cranked out some .308
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05/14/17 04:43 PM
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I might add the rounds I shot were 3 different types of brass and the ES was 50 fps so goes to prove tight groups at 100 can be had with less than stellar components but nor what you would want going to shoot at longer distances.
"Anyone taking up handloading necessarily plays with unknown factors and takes chances. But so does anyone who drives a car,goes to a cocktail party,eats in a restaurant,or gets married."
Jack O'Connor 1963
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Re: Cranked out some .308
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05/14/17 05:24 PM
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Re: Cranked out some .308
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05/21/17 02:44 PM
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I might add the rounds I shot were 3 different types of brass and the ES was 50 fps so goes to prove tight groups at 100 can be had with less than stellar components but nor what you would want going to shoot at longer distances. good to know, I'm new to reloading and was told separate brass, for hunting hogs with 6.8 I may just load em all the same and call it good, for the 308 I shoot targets longer range I will keep them organized
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Re: Cranked out some .308
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05/28/17 12:12 AM
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