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How often do you clean
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Thu Jun 19, 2014 6:51 pmby vhntr1
I shot some of my first reloads tonight 38gr lg 225 FTX ,I had about 30 rds down the barrel.The handloads did not shot near as well as the factory ammo nice conditions to shoot,il clean the barrel and try again .
Re: How often do you clean
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Thu Jun 19, 2014 10:16 pmby commander faschisto
You might try (if you haven't already) working up more loads at 0.5 grain increments, until pressure signs start showing up. Almost all rifles will have a boolit/charge weight combination that works particularly well in it, but maybe not in the next guy's identical rifle...just work up from a base load (which yours appears to be) very carefully.
As always, to quote WC: Safety First!
Re: How often do you clean
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Fri Jun 20, 2014 12:41 amby Texas Sheepdawg
If the cases were "sooty", blackened on the outside when they ejected, the cases are not sealing. Your crimp may not be sufficient or pressure is low. What kind of primers? Are you using the LeGendre Side crimp?
Re: How often do you clean
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Fri Jun 20, 2014 12:45 amby Texas Sheepdawg
Here is one of my articles where I reported sooting and how it changed as the powder charges and crimps changed.
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=8633SAFETY FIRST!!!!
Re: How often do you clean
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Fri Jun 20, 2014 6:39 pmby BillytheKid
Never let the sun go down on a dirty gun.
Re: How often do you clean
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Sat Jun 28, 2014 4:01 pmby vhntr1
Little late getting back to you guys work has been crazy,I'm useing rem 7 1/2 primers tapper crimp to .474.I loaded some barns 275 xpb with 40 grs lil gun and shot them last night ,5 shot groups under an inch case did not look sooty at all.
Re: How often do you clean
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Sat Jun 28, 2014 7:15 pmby commander faschisto
I love it when a plan comes together! Sounds like you found a "sweet spot" for your rig there...should "K" some serious "A" out in the field with those 275 grainers.