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Good luck finding a class, and welcome to hunting! X-Calibur Lighting Systems http://facebook.com/XCaliburLightingSystems

Excellent for going to the range. X-Calibur Lighting Systems http://facebook.com/XCaliburLightingSystems

I actually read that in its entirety a few days ago. Great stuff! X-Calibur Lighting Systems http://facebook.com/XCaliburLightingSystems

Maybe bring a surf rod and cast "reel" far? X-Calibur Lighting Systems http://facebook.com/XCaliburLightingSystems

Probably because we don't have an air gun forum. The nitro piston wasn't designed for improving accuracy, but more for smoother cocking and prevention of spring fatigue. X-Calibur Lighting Systems http://facebook.com/XCaliburLightingSystems

There will no doubt be a shift in POI between the different projectiles, so I'll have to settle on my go-to round and sight in for that. Then I'll see where the other rounds hit and adjust the turrets for those. If the rounds shoot true each time, and my scope can track well, I shouldn't have any issues switching back and forth without having to re-sight in each time. All that testing will be done on paper of course. X-Calibur Lighting Systems http://facebook.com/XCaliburLightingSystems

Definitely for muzzle velocity and drop chart purposes. I would imagine that because my barrel is only 20", I won't be able to go by Internet approximations or any load data. I'll eventually work up loads for both varmint and medium game so I'll have desperate charts for each bullet type and velocities. X-Calibur Lighting Systems http://facebook.com/XCaliburLightingSystems

If I can help it, it would make economical sense to try to get the velocity and groups at the same time. I don't imagine I'll have that much time to chrono every shot at the range, so I may end up reading pressure signs on the primers and cases as well as bolt lift. X-Calibur Lighting Systems http://facebook.com/XCaliburLightingSystems

I've read up on those chronographs. A problem with them is that they may affect the POI and groups due to being attached to the muzzle end. I can make artificial lighting for my current Chrony using LED's on the sun shades, but haven't found the need to yet. This far, it's been used for my 10 cent per shot air guns. These being 10 times as much, and a much further drive than my local setups, I may need to look into LED lighting. X-Calibur Lighting Systems http://facebook.com/XCaliburLightingSystems

Heh, it's one of my only "indoor hobbies" as my others require me to be outdoors. There's the planted aquariums, but they don't require much attention anymore. If I don't get out to "bust a cap" soon, I may end up ordering up more bullets and powder in anticipation for poor groups. I'm not looking to win any bench rest contests, but if I'm going to hit a deer's eye from 700 yards, I better work up a good load! Thinking of what other load combinations I want to have in my 50rd ammo box when I hit the range. X-Calibur Lighting Systems http://facebook.com/XCaliburLightingSystems

I've got a Shooting Chrony, but the range is covered. I'll have to get it beyond the covered benches to get it to work on natural lighting. I've stuck with Federal for now, but have other primers as backup. X-Calibur Lighting Systems http://facebook.com/XCaliburLightingSystems

I combined the 72 pages on both sides of the page, then shrank 2 pages down to one, so 13 sheets now in my 1" binder. I was looking hard for a Hornady version of the Nosler load data, but couldn't find any. Nosler claims their 55gr H380 max load is much higher than Hodgdon's, will need to figure out if I need to go that high. In regards to primers, I have Federal, Winchester and Remington. Any difference in terms of interchangeability between them? X-Calibur Lighting Systems http://facebook.com/XCaliburLightingSystems

Ended up not going to the range, so I loaded up some more rounds. Nosler 55gr BT Varmint with H380 46, 47, 50, and 51 gr @ 2.650" COAL. Nosler 90gr AccuBond with H4350 42.5, 43.5, and 44.5 gr @ 2.680" COAL. Also applied a factory crimp on these. Adjusted the Hornady 100gr InterLock to 2.650" COAL. X-Calibur Lighting Systems http://facebook.com/XCaliburLightingSystems

Didn't realize there was a manual online, but did know about the load data from Hodgdon's. site. I printed out the manual, took 13 sheets. X-Calibur Lighting Systems http://facebook.com/XCaliburLightingSystems

Do you have a link to Hornady's load data? X-Calibur Lighting Systems http://facebook.com/XCaliburLightingSystems

I think I got the last brick a few months ago. X-Calibur Lighting Systems http://facebook.com/XCaliburLightingSystems

Was hoping to, but went hunting instead. Maybe tomorrow. This will give me time to set the rounds back .010" like Pygmy suggested. X-Calibur Lighting Systems http://facebook.com/XCaliburLightingSystems

I'll have to push it back a little then, thanks! I also loaded three with a 35.5gr charge just to see where the trend is headed. X-Calibur Lighting Systems http://facebook.com/XCaliburLightingSystems

I did check the seating depth, and determined it the COAL to be the above using the seating depth. It's sitting right on the lands. At 2.650, I would imagine its .036 off the lands. X-Calibur Lighting Systems http://facebook.com/XCaliburLightingSystems

Herter's brass, measured under 2.045" Hornady 100gr InterLock COAL at 2.686". Federal LR 210 primers. H380 35 gr powder. Collet neck sized. Hope it goes bang! X-Calibur Lighting Systems http://facebook.com/XCaliburLightingSystems

My hand is my tumbler. It came with a single 7mm Mauser brass as a bonus! X-Calibur Lighting Systems http://facebook.com/XCaliburLightingSystems

Thanks for the brass JJB! X-Calibur Lighting Systems http://facebook.com/XCaliburLightingSystems

The hunters Ed course will teach you proper firearm handling, but if you feel that you need additional training, you can hit the range and get more experience there. X-Calibur Lighting Systems http://facebook.com/XCaliburLightingSystems

I never grew up thinking I knew more than my parents, and even if I did think that, I knew it was through their hard work that gave me the education for that knowledge. I don't see this in many of our teens in this country anymore, but I certainly see it more in other cultures. The "get a job, pay your own bills, move out when you're 18" doesn't work too well IMO. A little humble pie goes a long way, and bad parenting shows in the offspring. X-Calibur Lighting Systems http://facebook.com/XCaliburLightingSystems

He didn't ask how to fix it, but what the problem could be. X-Calibur Lighting Systems http://facebook.com/XCaliburLightingSystems