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Posted: 6/20/2018 8:46:45 PM EDT
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lots of guys like starline, but if it was me, I would buy loaded rounds.
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Posted: 6/20/2018 9:52:09 PM EDT
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lots of guys like starline, but if it was me, I would buy loaded rounds. |
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Posted: 6/20/2018 9:53:32 PM EDT
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lots of guys like starline, but if it was me, I would buy loaded rounds. |
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Posted: 6/20/2018 11:18:00 PM EDT
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Nothing special about either of the brass you listed, and neither of them compare to Lapua brass for it's uniformity and consistency instead.
So of the two, would start with Starline brass since some of the Federal brass has been known to be too soft, debur the primer flash channels since they are punched/not drilled and check the uniformity of the flash channel be center of primer pocket, double check the OAL's and give the neck wall thicknesses a quick check to start separating off the not to the norm as well, then the last weeding out of non ideal brass by weight and case volumes. On the new brass with say Starline or Federal brass, your reject rate should only be about 10%, so keep that in mind when you order brass for the amount you going to need. As for trying to build loads on combo brass like starline and federal brass mixed in the same loads, bad idea since the case volume of the two cases will be different. So again, would just load up on Starline brass if Lapua brass is not a option to start with, and weed through the new brass for the rejects that you don't want to use to begin with. |
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Posted: 6/21/2018 12:03:59 AM EDT
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Nothing special about either of the brass you listed, and neither of them compare to Lapua brass for it's uniformity and consistency instead. So of the two, would start with Starline brass since some of the Federal brass has been known to be too solt, debur the primer flash channels since they are punched/not drilled and check the uniformity of the flash channel be center of primer pocket, double check the OAL's and give the neck wall thicknesses a quick check to start separating off the not to the norm as well, then the last weeding out of non ideal brass by weight and case volumes. On the new brass with say Starline or Federal brass, your reject rate should only be about 10%, so keep that in mind when you order brass for the amount you going to need. As for trying to build loads on combo brass like starline and federal brass mixed in the same loads, bad idea since the case volume of the two cases will be different. So again, would just load up on Starline brass if Lapua brass is not a option to start with, and weed through the new brass for the rejects that you don't want to use to begin with. |
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Posted: 6/21/2018 8:19:11 AM EDT
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As your Valk is a long range shooter, your brass prep is really important. I'd read and follow this 6mmBr.com web page on brass prep I bookmarked many years ago. Getting your brass 'right' takes some work. Also, I read an interesting thread about weighing and truing your bullets as well to get them consistent as well. Something to think about as the whole point of the Valk is accuracy at long range.
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Posted: 6/23/2018 11:14:54 AM EDT
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Detail brass prep is key to anything.
Trim Chamfer and Deburr Flash Deburring Primer Pocket Uniforming Keep lots of brass together keeping track of # of times fired etch, and retire the brass A load in brand A brass may not work well in brand B. (Change a major component rework the load) Some accuracy can be gained with annealing the brass after every firing FL Sizing to set the shoulder back for reliable chambering in the 2-3 thousandths range Using a Expandiron Mandrel or Neck Expand mandrel to uniform mangle case mouths Controlling neck tension via custom honed Forster Dies or Redding Type S FL Sizer looking for neck tension 0.003" spring back Chasing the lands in auto loaders makes most into single shots, so recognize that. Quality bullets can be sorted for weight sorted bearing surface length meplat uniformed via trimming tipped then again there are lots of people winning matches with bullets straight from the box. |
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Posted: 6/23/2018 2:05:59 PM EDT
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Not to pile on, but I have to concur with those suggesting against Federal rifle brass.
I’ve found it to be good for two cycles. Beyond that, primer pockets get unacceptably loose I have a bucket of once-fired Fed 223/556 that’s specifically for when I can’t expect to recover most of my fired brass. In other words, it’s no big deal if I lose them |
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Posted: 6/24/2018 7:10:27 PM EDT
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Look at Johnny’s Reloading Bench on YT. I think he was having trouble with the Starline brass in 224V
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Posted: 6/25/2018 11:25:33 AM EDT
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Look at Johnny’s Reloading Bench on YT. I think he was having trouble with the Starline brass in 224V And accuracy is not something I have been particularly impressed with. |
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