JohnC

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Blehh, my A-Max load isn't working out I don't think. None of my manuals have a load for this bullet, so I went with a 175 gr load and went way lower than max powder charge for the 178 gr A-Max, but it wasn't fitting in the mag because of the plastic tip. So I kept adjusting my Dillon bullet seating die until it cleared the mag (it's still near touching the inside of the mag), but it put a good ring on the bullet. It makes me think the bullet is too long for this powder charge and the seating die might have put too much pressure on the bullet. Picture coming...

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The help is much appreciated. You don't need to filter anything for me. I take constructive criticism well. :up: It's been so long since I've reloaded, I've forgotten too much. Plus, I never used to own military brass, etc. I mostly loaded .270 Winchester and pistol ammo. So this 7.62x51 AR10 stuff is new to me.

Well that didn't take long! :up: 

Fwiw, couldn't find any 175's so I went with 178 grain A-Max. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I figured I was starting a bit median range since the IMR Basic Reloading Manual I got at the NRA Convention had the Max Load at 45.4C. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So far...   I loaded 20 rounds with: HPBT 168 gr bullets IMR 4895 with 43.5 gr CCI #200 Primers   And 19 (lost one nickle case at the range) HPBT 168 gr bullets IMR 4208 with 42.5 gr CCI #200 Primers   Working on another 40rds....  

I should have known that... Need a cup of coffee to kick-start the brain this AM. :lol:   I'll go for some 175's then! Thanks! 

I might pick up some more 168 and 175 grain bullets today. 

He commented here: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10153794306737270&id=264641617269    

Another read: http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2016/01/foghorn/breaking-atf-issues-final-ruling-on-nfa-trusts-requires-fingerprints-but-eliminates-cleo-sign-off/

Signed.

It's going to be interesting to see how this notification plays out. Like Dolo, I can see this as potentially another way to harass and keep folks from getting their NFA weapons via a hostile to NFA/2A CLEO. Perhaps they did this to get around all the "shall sign" legislation? Can he refuse to show proof he has been notified?

So I'm toying around with some reloading and I wanted to work up some accurate long range ammo for my Sig 716. http://www.sigsauer.com/CatalogProductDetails/sig716-patrol.aspx Specs are 16 inch barrel with 1/10 twist. Nothing special, but it's proven to be quite consistent and accurate with regular Federal Lake City M80. That's what sparked my interest in seeing how accurate this rifle can be with some hand loads. At the moment, I don't have have 175 grain bullets. What I do have are some 168 grain HPBT's along with IMR 4895, IMR 4166, and IMR 8208 XBR. I'm using CCI #200 primers and once fired Federal Lake City 7.62X51 brass. So what's working good in your AR10's with 1/10 twist 16in barrel? Shoot me some reloading data! :D

For AR's and AK's I have over thirty 30 round or more magazines. I have 40rd PMAGS, 100rd Surefire mags, etc...

Welcome! :up: 

Wife carries a M&P Shield .40 S&W. She likes it and shoots very accurate with it.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kivP4mgalE    I have a Gen 4 Glock 22 .40 S&W and I love it. Accurate, shoots nice, carries well OWB. 

Media will do anything to blame the gun for anything and everything first. :shake:

I should've checked in earlier today! :wall:  

Bingo!   Harry made it to seat 45-70 bullets.   Had he not told me it was a 45-70 bullet seater made from a 45 cal barrel, etc., I'd had no idea what it was. :lol: 

Yeah, early in the thread I got confused as to which place my Dad got the HC built rifles and which guys was actually HC. I kept thinking it was the Ace Hardware in Donelson, but my Dad later told me I was wrong. I was born in 76 if that gives you a clue as to how I didn't know much. :lol: 

Looks wise, it doesn't do much for me.    But I will withhold further opinions until I play with one in person and maybe see some accuracy tests. :up: