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Offline RodentRidder

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« on: January 18, 2005, 07:17:55 AM »
How do I measure my chamber length in my ultra?  Also I reload, what is a good starting overall length?  Currently I have been loading them and OAL is 2.230"  Is this too short for the Ultra?  Read something about getting the bullets closer to the rifling.  I have done O-ring trick to forearm but would like  to see if I can get a closer grouping.  It shoots groups that measure less than 3/8 of an inch @200 Yds using H335 and Nosler 40 bt bullets.  :grin:

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« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2005, 07:40:56 AM »
Welcome Aboard :D

My suggestion is you change nothing...if your getting 3/8" groups at 200 yards...you've done extreamly well...

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« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2005, 09:04:34 AM »
:grin: Thanks Mac.  But I was still wondering what the corect way of measuring the chambers.  I am fairly new to reloading I started 7 months ago and am tryng to learn all the procedures to make all my guns more accurate. If my Remington 700 shot as good as my Ultra I would be more than pleased.

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« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2005, 09:06:39 AM »
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« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2005, 09:45:17 AM »
Thanks quiktdoo.  That is jut what I was looking for.
thanks again. :grin:

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« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2005, 09:58:33 AM »
I'm with Mac. If your getting 3/8 in. groups at 200yds. don't touch anything else or do anything else. There are probably some competitive shooters out there would give anything for a group like that. :D
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« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2005, 10:05:49 AM »
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It shoots groups that measure less than 3/8 of an inch @200 Yds using H335 and Nosler 40 bt bullets.  :grin:

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You're not pulling our legs are you... 3/8" @ 200 Yards?  If that's for real I would do nothing but cuddle and polish that baby with a soft cloth if I was you.  :wink:
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« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2005, 10:09:57 AM »
if that is the case does $500 sound good to you????
curiosity killed the cat , but i was lead suspect for a while

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« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2005, 10:18:23 AM »
:grin: No Brett I am not kidding you. I got out my dial calipers to make sure measures .330"  from center to center on farthest outside set of holes.  I guess I should consider myself lucky.  After the O-ring trick the groups just came together.

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« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2005, 11:29:04 AM »
:agree: Hope you plan to enter the next postal match.  :agree:
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« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2005, 11:43:43 AM »
Wait a minute, are we sure we want him to enter?....<><.... :-D

Just kidding!!, of course we do, second or third place is a good finish also (I guess :( ).  Congratuations on the SHOOTER!!! and your abilities as well. there are very few that can thoot like that, proud to have you on this board, and just think, done with a Handi!!!....<><.... :grin:
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« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2005, 11:48:17 AM »
RODENTRIDDER   can I borower you eyes and steady hands?   :-)   How much H335? 8)
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« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2005, 02:24:30 PM »
RODENTRIDDER, Yeh how about some more details about your gun, sites and load.  What scope are you using?  Aside from the o-ring trick have you done anything else to the gun like trigger work, polished chambrer or bore? Did you break the barrel in in any special way? Are you getting those 3/8" groups at a distance of two football fields hand held or using a gun vise?  Are these 3 shot, 5 shot or 10 shot groups? Are you sure your not blowing smoke up our hind ends?
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« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2005, 03:04:56 PM »
Now now Brett, don't think that your butts getting smokey because of 3/8" groups at 200 yards. I can do that all day long with my H&R 45-70 Handirifle with the 22" barrel. Of course I always blow my group with the second shot!!!....<><.... :)
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« Reply #14 on: January 18, 2005, 04:15:37 PM »
Aw shucks MSP, your right.  :oops: It's just pure jealousy on my part.  :mrgreen:  Shoot I'm happy as a pig in slop just to shoot an occasional 3/8" group at 200 Feet with my slicked up 10/22.  :cry:  :wink:  :D
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« Reply #15 on: January 18, 2005, 04:54:00 PM »
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:agree: Hope you plan to enter the next postal match.  :agree:


brett  shut-up as far sa he should know there is no postal match :grin:
oh never mind i'll have to find away to get about 10 people to not even play if i want to win but i guess someone has to lose
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« Reply #16 on: January 18, 2005, 04:54:41 PM »
:D Hi Guys my uv223 has a weaver v9 3-9x38 scope.  the trigger is already @ 3.5 Ibs I think it is fine for now.  The barrel break in was done with handloads I used moly coated bullets in 40grain.  Other than the O-ring trick and the handloads it shoot a 3 shot group very very  well.  Have tried 5 shot and it will widen up a little bit on the last two shot but not any worse 5/8".  The load that I use winchester brass,  cci primer, Nosler 40gr. BT and 26.7 gr. of H335

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« Reply #17 on: January 18, 2005, 04:58:14 PM »
Also I am using shooting bags to do these groups.  I cannot hold it that steady