One of the best videos I’ve ever watched. Extreme detail and excellent video quality went into the making. Please keep these coming. Lots can be learned from videos such as these.
I use exactly the same brass, primers & 69grn Sierra's, but I went with N140 for my load development. Used a similar powder the OAL testing system to you as well. So very interested to see how you get on, I did test my loads with the muzzle brake on, rather than my moderator though. Looking forward to the next video 😊 well done 👍🏼
Great video Adam, thank you. I was interested to observe you talk about OAL rather than CBTO ( Cartridge base to ogive) since it's the ogive that is going to contact the lands not the tip of the projectile, I would have thought for more reliable consistency the CBTO would provide a better result. I found quite a variation in the measurement of the projectile when measured boat tail to meplat.
Hi Andy. I always measure CBTO. As you say there, measuring to the bullet tip is not reliable. You will see in part 2 of this series where I go through my loading process (ua-cam.com/video/mxfV3lgk4xU/v-deo.html) that I only measure CBTO.
If you are going to try the same, remember to buy a silicone heatproof hose for it. I'm only guessing, but there cannot be many worse evenings than spent cleaning melted rubber from your chamber! :D
A very informative post, thank you. Are you trying any other powders? I use N140 for both 223 and 308 so it will be interesting what results you end up with.
I also looked at N140 but (according to QuickLoad) would only get a 97% burn with the 69gr bullets. N135 is all but 100% burn which means it should be more consistent. I think N140 will be a better choice for the heavier Bergers if I can ever get a hold of them… If N135 doesn't work out, I'll give N140 a go :)
How are you liking your Tikka T3X ? I’ve got a tikka T3X UPR in 308, and I’m getting a T3X Tac A1 in 6.5 Creedmoor, a guy in my club has the same rifle as yours I think those rifles are amazing
Loving the rifle :) My single gripe with it is the magazine which typically does not feed the penultimate round reliably. I've tried some suggested fixes and still not getting it 100%, however there is an after-market option from "Waters Rifleman" which I'll try.
@@ShootingAndReloading I’ve never had any problems with my tikka and my mate has a T3X Tac A1 in a 308 he also never had any problems, I hope you get it fixed out Kevin, I just found your channel last night so I’m looking through some of your videos, I’m looking forward to getting my Tac A1, for the money I think they’re amazing 👍
@@gerrymccann2450 I expect you've got you TAC A1 by now and thoroughly enjoying it. I got my TAC A1, in black and tan 6.5 Creedmoor, a year ago and it's had 800+ rounds through it already. I love it, we shoot 300 to 900 metres at our club and as a total beginner I was amazed at how good the TAC A1 was, I feed from the magazine because I don't like the distraction of single feeding and have had no problems with the mag, although it is a little difficult to get the full 10 rounds into the mag, I have 2 mags and since we shoot 10 rounds with 2 sighters I put 6 rounds in each mag. Loving the videos Adam, level of detail is superb.
Thanks for showing the development process so clearly.
One of the best videos I’ve ever watched. Extreme detail and excellent video quality went into the making. Please keep these coming. Lots can be learned from videos such as these.
Thanks Erik! :)
Very informative.
Very informative video Kevin, watching with interest . . . . . . 👍
Thanks 👍
I use exactly the same brass, primers & 69grn Sierra's, but I went with N140 for my load development. Used a similar powder the OAL testing system to you as well. So very interested to see how you get on, I did test my loads with the muzzle brake on, rather than my moderator though. Looking forward to the next video 😊 well done 👍🏼
Great video Adam, thank you. I was interested to observe you talk about OAL rather than CBTO ( Cartridge base to ogive) since it's the ogive that is going to contact the lands not the tip of the projectile, I would have thought for more reliable consistency the CBTO would provide a better result. I found quite a variation in the measurement of the projectile when measured boat tail to meplat.
Hi Andy. I always measure CBTO. As you say there, measuring to the bullet tip is not reliable.
You will see in part 2 of this series where I go through my loading process (ua-cam.com/video/mxfV3lgk4xU/v-deo.html) that I only measure CBTO.
Nice rifle and your camping pump is a cool idea. (Sorry for the pun)
If you are going to try the same, remember to buy a silicone heatproof hose for it.
I'm only guessing, but there cannot be many worse evenings than spent cleaning melted rubber from your chamber! :D
Good video. Can you tell me what bag rider that is?
The bag rider is the "heavy multi fit" from 4AW - 4aw-store.myshopify.com/collections/bag-rider
A very informative post, thank you.
Are you trying any other powders? I use N140 for both 223 and 308 so it will be interesting what results you end up with.
I also looked at N140 but (according to QuickLoad) would only get a 97% burn with the 69gr bullets. N135 is all but 100% burn which means it should be more consistent.
I think N140 will be a better choice for the heavier Bergers if I can ever get a hold of them…
If N135 doesn't work out, I'll give N140 a go :)
How are you liking your Tikka T3X ?
I’ve got a tikka T3X UPR in 308, and I’m getting a T3X Tac A1 in 6.5 Creedmoor, a guy in my club has the same rifle as yours I think those rifles are amazing
Loving the rifle :) My single gripe with it is the magazine which typically does not feed the penultimate round reliably. I've tried some suggested fixes and still not getting it 100%, however there is an after-market option from "Waters Rifleman" which I'll try.
@@ShootingAndReloading I’ve never had any problems with my tikka and my mate has a T3X Tac A1 in a 308 he also never had any problems, I hope you get it fixed out Kevin, I just found your channel last night so I’m looking through some of your videos, I’m looking forward to getting my Tac A1, for the money I think they’re amazing 👍
@@gerrymccann2450 I expect you've got you TAC A1 by now and thoroughly enjoying it. I got my TAC A1, in black and tan 6.5 Creedmoor, a year ago and it's had 800+ rounds through it already. I love it, we shoot 300 to 900 metres at our club and as a total beginner I was amazed at how good the TAC A1 was, I feed from the magazine because I don't like the distraction of single feeding and have had no problems with the mag, although it is a little difficult to get the full 10 rounds into the mag, I have 2 mags and since we shoot 10 rounds with 2 sighters I put 6 rounds in each mag. Loving the videos Adam, level of detail is superb.