What Kind of Accuracy?
Quote from Reloader on July 4, 2013, 1:47 pmLove my new RL-550B for loading pistol rounds but what about accuracy for rifles? I am pretty picky about my rifle loads as I do a lot of long range shooting/hunting. I have always meticulously prepped my brass, powder weights, etc. and loaded to strict OAL's and so forth.
I only have one rifle that is not capable of 1/2 MOA or better and it is a Colt M4. It shoots about 1.5 MOA. But it was made for high fire rate and reliable functioning in the dirt, etc.
I am wondering if it would be worth the effort to get some 223 dies on order (or use my Lee dies) or just keep loading single stage? I have a buddy that has a couple of 308 auto loaders and he is interested in the answer to this question too.
Thanks,
Wooly
Love my new RL-550B for loading pistol rounds but what about accuracy for rifles? I am pretty picky about my rifle loads as I do a lot of long range shooting/hunting. I have always meticulously prepped my brass, powder weights, etc. and loaded to strict OAL's and so forth.
I only have one rifle that is not capable of 1/2 MOA or better and it is a Colt M4. It shoots about 1.5 MOA. But it was made for high fire rate and reliable functioning in the dirt, etc.
I am wondering if it would be worth the effort to get some 223 dies on order (or use my Lee dies) or just keep loading single stage? I have a buddy that has a couple of 308 auto loaders and he is interested in the answer to this question too.
Thanks,
Wooly
Quote from Reloader on July 10, 2013, 6:25 pmIf you are worried about accurate powder measure with the 550B mine has been spot on since it was set when I first started using it. I check it once in a while but it has ALWAYS been dead accurate. If accuracy is your main objective though why dont you manually measure powder charge?
Vince
If you are worried about accurate powder measure with the 550B mine has been spot on since it was set when I first started using it. I check it once in a while but it has ALWAYS been dead accurate. If accuracy is your main objective though why dont you manually measure powder charge?
Vince