Category Archives: reloading

Mammoth Sniper Challenge 2024 after action review

Posted on January 9, 2024 by rthtgnbs

The 2024 Mammoth Sniper Challenge has been over for two days now, and my body still hurts. My partner and I earned the finisher patch, but were not in any danger of being on the top of the list. Things … Continue reading →

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Ramshot TAC and Hodgdon Varget: Temperature Variation Considerations

Posted on December 22, 2023 by rthtgnbs

There’s a good baseline of data here:https://ultimatereloader.com/2022/04/01/extreme-powder-temperature-testing-varget-vs-tac/ However I want to run the numbers in a slightly different manner. Over a 205 degree temperature swing, TAC had 169 feet per second variation, and Varget had 50 feet per second variation. … Continue reading →

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Rifle Cartridge Efficiency

Posted on November 18, 2023 by rthtgnbs

There are a few bottleneck pistol cartridges, but the vast majority of popular pistol cartridges are of the “straight wall” variety. This makes discussions about “pistol cartridge efficiency” a bit boring in my opinion. So lets compare a few popular … Continue reading →

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Lyman DPS II

Posted on February 1, 2023 by rthtgnbs

I picked up a used Lyman DPS II automated dispenser system. My only complaint? It has a 30 minute warm up feature to ensure the electronic scale stays relatively calibrated. From a consistency standpoint, that’s a good thing, from a … Continue reading →

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AR-Stoner 20″ 1:8 5r 223 Wylde stainless HBAR review

Posted on November 27, 2022 by rthtgnbs

So far there is less than 100 rounds through the barrel, which I bought cheap off of MidwayUSA a few years back (I think for like 87 bucks). I tossed it in the cart to bump up the amount to … Continue reading →

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Range Report: Homebuilt LR-308

Posted on October 9, 2022 by rthtgnbs

Well, I finally got my DPMS Gen 1 home build out to the range and am mildly disappointed that it wasn’t a 1 minute gun from the very start shooting the load that my bolt guns like. Oh well. The … Continue reading →

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SOCOM 6.5 Creedmoor and the upcoming 277 Fury

Posted on September 29, 2022 by rthtgnbs

Two years ago Hornady announced they’d won the contract to supply 6.5 Creedmoor ammunition to the DOD. No load development was necessary, as their 147 grain TAP load, available to Law Enforcement/Government only, met the requirement. If you don’t mind … Continue reading →

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Gun Show Report

Posted on October 2, 2021 by rthtgnbs

On 2 October, 2021, I went to a local gun show. Admission was 12 bucks per person, which is up a few bucks from two years ago. The cheapest AR-15 receiver was a cool 99 dollars, for an “Anderson” which … Continue reading →

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The 9.3×62 and 308 Winchester

Posted on September 24, 2021 by rthtgnbs

In the realm of big game hunting, the 9.3×62 has always been a bit of a side player. Slightly less powerful than the 375 Holland and Holland Magnum with which it is most often compared it hit a sweet spot … Continue reading →

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Exterior Ballistics versus Terminal Ballistics

Posted on April 3, 2021 by rthtgnbs

Or alternately titled: “Why the 308 Winchester will continue to be a market success despite relatively lackluster exterior ballistics” There are three areas of ballistic studies, internal (what the bullet does from cartridge to muzzle), exterior (what the bullet dose … Continue reading →

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