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hounddawg · February 11, 2012, 06:37 PM

Well Nick I can say for sure I have examined cases under a bright light and a magnifying glass after the first reaming and saw b shiny spots on the inside of the neck and brass shavings on the reamer. Way I look at it, the way my groups are developing I am not going to mess with what I am doing too much, I will uniform the primer pockets on all my cases, and may even start cleaning them. It's about the only thing left and who knows it may give me that little bit extra at 800 or stop a flyer.

what I need to do is work on my wind reading and shot timing more than my reloading, I think I am loading the most accurate rounds I can but that nut behind the trigger can always use a bit of improvement

February 11, 2012, 06:37 PM	#91
hounddawg Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2009 Posts: 4,232	Well Nick I can say for sure I have examined cases under a bright light and a magnifying glass after the first reaming and saw b shiny spots on the inside of the neck and brass shavings on the reamer. Way I look at it, the way my groups are developing I am not going to mess with what I am doing too much, I will uniform the primer pockets on all my cases, and may even start cleaning them. It's about the only thing left and who knows it may give me that little bit extra at 800 or stop a flyer. what I need to do is work on my wind reading and shot timing more than my reloading, I think I am loading the most accurate rounds I can but that nut behind the trigger can always use a bit of improvement __________________ “How do I get to the next level?” Well, you get to the next level by being the first one on the range and the last one to leave.” – Jerry Miculek