been using Varget for close to 17 yrs.... Works for me...but so does 4064
been using Varget for close to 17 yrs.... Works for me...but so does 4064
Life is tuff.....its even tuffer when your stupid
{John Wayne}
Last edited by cranebird; 07-28-2014 at 04:56 PM.
DanSavage, you need to empty your pm box. I cannot give you the report of seeing 12 cans of 4064 powder available like I previously promised to.Sorry....
Ivan
Thanks cranebird!
No problem Dan, I might need your help, found a go gage available to buy, thinking of ordering 100 Lapua brass to start with. I ran across a smoking F class rifle deal but really bad timing right now. Maybe after Fridays results, I might become a metal flaked Rem shooter. God, help me !
I've got .308 go and no gauges if you need them,, I'd meet ya half way, or can bring them to a match or something. I also have all barrel swapping tools if you need them also.
lololo...actually, doing both. Overhauled lots of carbs, reset jettings, barrels, niddles etc in my 36 yrs of being a tech. nothing better than the smell of race 2 stroke oil comming out of my race ready KX-250 1st thing staurday morning.
As far as altitude and calculations of bullet drop?........... Inputting correct altitude into ballistic,s calculator is a must. Especially if your sending them to distance.
I shoot at 2 different ranges. One at a military range which is at 3800ft and 4400ft out in the Texas desert southwest mountain valleys.
I made the mistake of guessing at altitude and couldnt figure out why I wasnt hitting 6"x8" steel,s @ 1K. I quickly learned I needed to know correct altitude. I dont have a nice smart phone with all the apps to go with it so i oppted for a nice casio watch with temp/baro pressure/altimiter and last but not least...time....o.lo.ololooolooolol
Life is tuff.....its even tuffer when your stupid
{John Wayne}
yes it was a great day to see the bel ray smoken. I used Castor Bean oil for one race season and when it came time to pull the cylinder for new ris-pin/piston/brg,, I was extremely suprised as to see no wear at all on rod brgs, and thrust brgs incluidng the ris pin.
Man how I miss those days. It sadens my heart knowing I have to rid myself of one of my race bikes.........
Life is tuff.....its even tuffer when your stupid
{John Wayne}
Well I broke down and bought a can of varget today. I said previously that the 3031 was possibly for the future 6mmBR, this varget is also but in reality If I get the 6BR like I 'm hoping to do, Reloader 15 is all I'll need.So I bought a can of Varget powder to sit on the shelf and see if the wife notices another can added to the collection. Thanks for all of the responses.This thread has certainly been entertaining.
Ivan
Ok, so I reload 3 rounds of varget at 23.5 gr. to beat the thunderstorm coming in and shot this at 100 yards.
It was a cold bore start, first round took the higher right flyer route which is normal for this axis. This stupid stock barrel shoots well for a budget gun.I'm going to miss it when I put the .223 AI barrel on in its place. The sightron cross hair completely covers the white center ring at 100 yards being only a 9 x isn't helping. I need to get a better scope with fine crosshairs. I can't wait to work the powder up and get a barrel warm up for the test.23.3 is starting,I just threw 23.5 gr on the scale with the first dipper scoop out of the can and followed it with 2 more the same weight. What fun !
Last edited by cranebird; 07-30-2014 at 06:22 PM. Reason: changed picture
RL 15,17, 19 and 22 floats my boat for most everything. Oh and 4064 too.
[B][COLOR="#FF8C00"]Shooting--it's like high-speed golf[/COLOR][/B]
Nice Cranebird, what bullet are you using?
52 gr Speer HPBT match bullets. I picked up the Hornady 52 gr match bullets as well but haven't tried them yet. Looking for the Berger as well but haven't sourced them yet. I got a email that my barrel is shipping out tomorrow. Tomorrow, I will be in Buffalo VA and then the surgery Friday morning. Hopefully things go well so I can pursue this f class competition. Thanks for all of your help.
Ivan
Life is tuff.....its even tuffer when your stupid
{John Wayne}
I'm no fizzics expert, but I believe hydrogen has less mass than oxygen or nitrogen (assuming temp is constant)--so the more water vapor is present in the air--the less dense it is. Remember the Zeppelins! : )
[B][COLOR="#FF8C00"]Shooting--it's like high-speed golf[/COLOR][/B]
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