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Posted: 2/22/2009 12:37:29 PM EDT
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Hi Guys,
First thanks for all the great information & tutorials that made my first reloading session possible. I have been learning about the AR15 & shooting for the past couple years. With ammo becoming scarce & expensive I decided to take the plunge & start reloading. This is the second rifle I built, nothing fancy, but it works well. The barrel is from WOA & I'm really happy with it. For the money I think John's barrels & tuned triggers are hard to beat. Here is a picture of it & my best of 3 target from my first batch of reloads. The others measured .721 for 6 shots & 1.085 for 11 shots. My question is if you reload for 2 rifles of the same caliber do you keep the brass seperated? This brass was mixed & I didn't sort by headstamp. I sure don't think a beginning shooter/reloader could ask for much more performance than what I got. Do you gain more accuracy from keeping like brass together?? Thanks for all your input, Jason 
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| The theory goes like this: Separating brass by headstamp and weight/volume will give consistent pressure. For accuracy, a lot can be learned from what the benchrest shooters have already figured out. Uniforming the primer pockets, de-burring the flash hole etc. For every round to be identical, you need to to start with identical brass. |
What is your twist? Did you go with his standard Wilson Air Gauged (1/7"), or did you go upscale and get something else? Either way, it shoots great. Try some 52gr SMK and 75/77s. Reloading for an accurate gun is so much fun. Don't rule out Nosler bullets, they can save you some money and shoot great. I've got another one coming from them that should be done soon, I'm quivering with anticipation
Note: I seperate by headstamp and when I'm being anal, by weight, I don't know if it makes that much of a difference but when you are sweating tenths of an inch don't take any chances. |
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What is your twist? Did you go with his standard Wilson Air Gauged (1/7"), or did you go upscale and get something else? Either way, it shoots great. Try some 52gr SMK and 75/77s. Reloading for an accurate gun is so much fun. Don't rule out Nosler bullets, they can save you some money and shoot great. I've got another one coming from them that should be done soon, I'm quivering with anticipation
Note: I seperate by headstamp and when I'm being anal, by weight, I don't know if it makes that much of a difference but when you are sweating tenths of an inch don't take any chances. Yep your correct. It's the 1/7 twist wylde chamber. I will definately give some other bullets a try. I had a good experience w/ some Blackhills 69gr so I figured that was a good place to start. I may have to sort and weigh my brass for my next reloading session. Would you also suggest keeping brass shot from individual rifles seperated? Thanks, Jason |
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What scope and mount do you have mounted on the AR? It's a JP mount & Simmons Scope. http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productnumber=746570 I paid $109 for it, & have been very happy with it. You can see the reviews from Midway, I didn't realize it has gone up in price. Sure a nice scope for what I paid. |
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Nice looking rifle, you have it shooting just fine. Welcome to the reloading club.
I shoot 2 AR's, and the only brass I keep separated is for my target loads for my scoped AR. This brass is sorted by headstamp and has extra case prep. Blasting loads (55 and 62 gr FMJBT's) I shoot in either gun. |
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