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    • January 22, 2019 at 2:10 pm #5684
      Michael Claunch
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      Should have posted this already. Got my new FTR 308 awhile back. Looks great, been busy so I pulled it out today to tighten the scope down and tinker with it. Still need to get a good rear bag and load some ammo. I did get the Hornady OAL tool out and after nearly an hour finally found out why I kept getting inconsistent results. Evidently the throat is a little tight and I had to push the bullet a little harder than I thought to push it to the lands. Finally got it repeatable to a half thousands. Starting with Berger 200 hybrid and large rifle primers. I have Varget powder . some of you 308 FTR guys, give me a starting point with powder charge and seating depth. 30 inch barrel, 1/10 twist.

    • January 22, 2019 at 7:16 pm #5687
      brett collins
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      hey michael good looking rifle.
      as for a starting load what free bore do you have? or what reamer was used?
      if it was the FTR reamer with a 170 FB 43GR.varget would be a good starting point with the 200gr. that gave me 2573 fps and i worked up to 44.4 @2654 fps.

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    • January 23, 2019 at 6:07 pm #5690
      brett collins
      Participant

      MICHAEL also you should try the berger 185gr hybrid

    • January 24, 2019 at 11:51 pm #5695
      Wynne Echols
      Keymaster

      Michael, looking forward to watching you shoot your new rifle. Should be a fun year at Reese Bottom. Talked with the fellows at the McMillan booth today about my new XIT stock. They told me their mold had been broken for a couple of weeks but that they had it back up and going. WWE

    • January 25, 2019 at 4:22 pm #5696
      Richard Slaton
      Participant

      Was wondering when we going to get peek of the new gun. Great looking them FTR boys better step it up a notch 👍

    • January 26, 2019 at 2:49 pm #5697
      Anonymous
      Inactive

      Good looking shooter, can’t wait to see you X count >>>——> X……

    • February 12, 2019 at 8:03 am #5724
      Wynne Echols
      Keymaster

      Michael, now that is impressive at 500 yards. We all look forward to having you join the competitions. WWE

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