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@@PatLynch-w2n that's pretty cool, Pat I'm glad you found my channel. I hope you'll keep watching. Thanks for sharing. I'm usually there on Wednesday mornings shortly after opening. If you ever see me there, come tap me on the shoulder and say hello. I would love to meet you.

Hi Dave. I picked this idea up from a Hornady video entitled, "Your groups are too small." You should watch it. The idea is that the larger groups will tell you more about how the rifle, ammo, and shooter are actually performing. And mean radius is more important than extreme spread. They have a video on that too. Thanks for watching, my friend.

@@EverydayReloadingandShooting Yes, I watched it and far be it for me to disagree with the professional ballisticians. But 20 shot groups with larger bore rifles seems excessive but with lower pressure cartridges such as the .223/556 the 20-100 shot tests they recommend seems prudent. But just not for me when human error, barrel/chamber heat and powder fouling are more likely culprits of shot inconsistency when shooting that many rounds in one string. Besides the expense these days of components.

That makes sense to me. If I was shooting your rifles my shoulder would be killing me. 😀 I'll never shoot a 50 shot group, and definitely never 100.

Hi Cody. I agree that the BTHP seems to perform better than the FMJ. I just wanted to try the Speer bullets. Yes both barrels were cleaned before shooting. No cool down. Just went from one shot to the next. Both barrels are 1:8 twist. Ruger is 22". Tikka is 22 1/4". When testing loads I prefer to only change one variable. Thanks for watching.

@@herrprepper2070 I haven't had much success with 60-65 grain bullets. My rifle seems to prefer 55 or 75. Best of success to you. Thanks for watching

Yes. Please check out my channel! Thanks for watching

Ha ha. She actually came and had to clean off the counters while I was running the water from my brass. I said nobody's going to care. But she said I care. She puts up with a lot of crap from me frankly.

@@EverydayReloadingandShooting My wife is a keeper too!

You're blessed man!

@@garyjohns4711 but will they get into the primer pockets? If so, sounds like an excellent choice. thank you for the input

I have the original FART machine and I only run it for 90 minutes, max. I don't use any SS pins. It's not necessary.

@@EverydayReloadingandShooting they will actually pass through the flash holes

I find that the stainless steel pins get inside of the primer pocket as well as inside of the case to clean out all of the carbon. That's why I use them. I have tumbled with and without and I think tumbling with them does a better job. But to each his own.

One has to love those results! Thanks for watching!

Its the best way to find out how the rifle, the ammo, and you as a shooter are performing. Thanks for watching. I hope you'll subscribe and keep coming back.

@@quiquecruz6203 thanks for watching Quique. I was experimenting with this particular bullet. But I think you may be right. Flat base bullets do perform well. Thanks for watching. Please and subscribe. Thank you.

@@EverydayReloadingandShooting Yes my friend... In my case... I have left the original stock on my rifle, and it has given me very good performance and precision... I have seen that Tikka stocks are superior in quality of material and finishes than Ruger...

@@quiquecruz6203 yes the Tikka is a fine shooting rifle. Better than the Ruger.

My pleasure BX. Thank you for watching.

I have used that powder before, and I agree. It works very well. Thanks for watching.

Correct!

It's like comparing apples and oranges really. The previous best groups were only five shot groups and most of those were .6 to .7 inches in group size.

@@robertreed2300 thanks Robert. You've become a regular on my channel. I really appreciate that.

@@claybrandon2436 same twist rate, 1:8. I'll have to check on the barrel length, but I think they're the same.

The Ruger American is 22 inches. The T3 X is 22 1/4. Thanks for watching

You're probably right. I'm going from memory, but that was over two years ago. I checked and it seems like it may be around 5 pounds from the factory. Thanks for pointing that out. And thanks for watching

PS: why all the added punctuation?

It's a two-part mix. Part a and part B. Just search for two-part silicone mix on Amazon. There are a lot of different products out there. Thanks for watching

@@nolancn60 hi Nolan. Yes I believe the action is bedded solidly into the chassis. Not sure what you're referring to, but I'll take a look. In fact, I just retorqued down the action screws yesterday. Thanks for watching. I hope you'll come back.

Thanks Troy. I will keep that in mind. Thanks for watching.

Perhaps, but the fact that there were two somewhat separate groups in the Tikka might indicate a slightly different cheek weld (eye position behind the scope) and could be the result of imperfect parallax. The diagonal stringing and/or two groups wasn’t as clear to me on the Ruger. Perhaps it wasn’t as evident due to the “poorer” precision of the Ruger.

@@phild9813 that’s something good to watch out for. Thanks for sharing. And thanks for watching.

@@jameseroh6544 it sounds like you have a really nice collection there. I love the Ruger brand also. Smooth, reliable, and accurate. I am really enjoying this Tikka. It took some work to get it adjusted properly, but I do enjoy the results. It's a very fun shooter. Thanks for watching.

@@Rockjock007 hi rock. I had seen several reviews on how the chassis had improved the functionality of the rifle. There's a whole series of these on Eric Cortina's channel. I really like the look and feel of this chassis though. Thanks for watching. I hope you'll stick around.

@@palehorseone thanks Neil. Much appreciated. And thank you for watching

@@floridagunrat1625 much appreciated, Rat. I will check the torque on those action screws. Thanks for mentioning that. And thanks for subscribing.

@@floridagunrat1625 retorqued last night. We'll see if that makes a difference . 😀

@EverydayReloadingandShooting 10-4, Did you notice any looseness or one screw significantly tighter than the other? Let's see if this helps.👍

If you have to make sure torque is set perfectly, you have a sick rifle. Probably a bedding issue. Also, most guys are only shooting 3 shot groups. 10 and 20 shot groups will tell a lot more about the shooter, rifle and load, than anything else will. I wouldn't expect stellar accuracy/precision with the bullet in this video. Grab some Sierra matchkings, or Hornady V-max or ELD match bullets, if you want to see what it will really do. Good video though. Tikka's will generally outshoot most production rifles, and even a lot of custom builds. I'm surprised that this guy is not buying a CTR or Varmint rifle though, if he's not concerned about weight, and he loves punching holes in paper, like he proclaims..

@@floridagunrat1625 no, I did not notice any difference, but the instructions which I did not follow the first time around said to stand the rifle on its butt stock so that the rifle is seated into the chassis before tightening the action screws. This is what I did. Thanks.

@@garyjohns4711 these were new to me. I have not tried the 75 TMJ before now. I think you're probably right. I think the 73ELD would've performed better. Thanks for watching.

Thanks Dave. I appreciate it. Always glad to give credit where credit is due. None of us got where we are alone. We all owe someone else a debt of thanks. Thank you for being a part of my channel.

Hi John. I will give that a try. I'm pretty sure I have tested this and already found the 22.5 to be a good load. I will continue testing. Thanks for watching.

@@johnkeller6004 sorry, John. I checked and 23.5 grains of Varget at 2600 ft./s is the maximum load for this bullet according to the Hornady manual.

I've seen some great reviews on that American Gen 2. Is that in 223? Enjoy! Thanks for watching.

@@EverydayReloadingandShooting yes in .223

@@robertreed2300 my pleasure Robert. I have another video planned shooting a 75 grain bullet with five different powders at charge weights that have worked well for me in the past. stay tuned, and thanks for watching.

@@EverydayReloadingandShooting very nice. I'm looking forward to that now !

@@lemonaid1605 typically I’ll use a combination of 9:1 ratio alcohol and Lanolin, or Hornady one shot. I usually dry tumble after that in order to remove the excess case lube. I’m not familiar with the liquid graphite. That sounds like a pretty good idea, though. Thanks for sharing. And thanks for watching.

Thanks Erick. I appreciate your watching!

Hi Peter. I'm told that the H335 is temperature sensitive. I only shoot at an indoor range so I don't notice it. Best of success with your reloading. Thanks for watching.

Sorry to hear that. Thanks for watching

@@2aTriggernometry thanks Trigger. I appreciate the compliment. And I appreciate your watching too. Thank you.

@@robertreed2300 thanks Robert. I'm currently working on a summary video for all of the powders that were shot. I appreciate your watching. Thank you.

@@EverydayReloadingandShooting I look forward to it

@@robertreed2300 should post overnight 😁 thanks

@@johnbuiatti366 that's great John. a .338 group is fantastic. Berger does make good bullets. And that load data 40.5 is excellent for the 140 grain bullets. I use the same system for annealing. Thanks for sharing. And thanks for watching.

@@user-cu6kg9pw2b I've never heard of those. But I will look into it. Thanks for the comment, and thank you for watching.

@@user-cu6kg9pw2b have you shot those yourself? How did they perform? What rifle were you using?

@@EverydayReloadingandShooting They are performing very well at 100 meters 5 shots in 7 mm square. I have load with VV N540, Lapua brass, CCI SRP 400, shots are taken with Blaser R8 Ultimate (Hunting Rifle) barrel twist rate 1:9. Unfortunately I can’t send you pictures of via YouToube.

Thanks Dave, and good point. I appreciate the input. And thanks for watching.

@@samdye3038 I appreciate that. Thanks for watching

@@philipng6598 i've had mixed results with both. On the 52 grain, the BTHP seems to work better for me. On the 73-75 grain, the ELD match works better for me. also, Hornady is producing a new bullet that has a flattened tip. thanks for watching.

That tip does crazy damage on critters though!

@@FC2ESWS makes for fun hunting, huh?

@@dannywarren5204 good point. Thanks for watching

Thanks for the input. I ran two 20 shot groups using both the BTHP and the ELD match bullets in 52 grain, shooting the same charge weight. The BTHP performed better for me. A difference in rifle maybe? czcams.com/video/fLWTejUZ2CI/video.htmlsi=0acmKoAWULag0w-4

@@EverydayReloadingandShooting no way you must have had powder advantage or rifle just happened to like HPs , the eld is far superior to the HP

@garyjohns4711 I believe this is going to require me to run another test with a different powder--or two. 😀 Stay tuned. And thanks for watching. Much appreciated

@@EverydayReloadingandShooting N-133 IS AWSOME

@@garyjohns4711 thanks. I'll be on the lookout. Never tried that manufacturer, but I've only been doing this for about 2 1/2 years now. Thanks.

I have no idea what you're talking about David. Would you like to elaborate? Thanks for watching.

Are you saying there was a problem with the video itself? That sounds like a system issue. Others including myself have watched the same video with no problem.

@@lemonaid1605 thanks lemonade. I appreciate that. I'll have to find a competition somewhere first though.😀 I appreciate the input as always. Thanks for watching.

Dennis Noticed you mentioned going higher with your H335 loading with the 52 gr bullet. Hornady says 25.4 is max. Sierra goes a couple of tenths lower, maxing at 24.9 Suspect you might have looked at the aa2460 line. Hope you and your spouse have fully recovered.

@@davidpipes777 thanks David. You are correct. The H335 was already loaded to the max. We are improving every day. Thanks for watching

@@northstarw0w I have to agree. I have not tried the 77SMK before now, because they have to be loaded longer than magazine length. My Ruger American used AR magazines. But I now have a Tikka T3X which will accommodate a longer round. I will have to give that a try. Thanks for the comment. and thanks for watching.

@@Lucysdad66 this is true. If you shoot enough there will be flyers. Everyone gets them. The key is to try to minimize them and to be as consistent as possible. Thanks for watching. I hope you will subscribe if you haven't already.