First 5 rounds ever done! *Updated with Range Reports!*

[Fiveohmike]

Hey Guys,

Well after learning, reading, reading, more learning...reading..quadruple checking and measure everything I finally finished my first handloads.

These are:

175g SMK .308
40.3-40.4g of Varget powder
CCI primers
Winchester brass





Ill be doing 5 round loads of .5g increments on the powder up to .5 under Max recommended for Varget to find accuracy. Then I will tune there.

Even though I have a dillon 650XL progressive press, I am still pulling every round for powder measure as it makes me way nervous (and for consistency)

Range report will follow on Sunday, but I had to put my pic up since Im proud that I got such a daunting task done (well daunting before learning

[Chief-7700]

Good Job!!!!!!!!! Since you have been so careful don't be afraid to pull the trigger on Sunday. Please report back to us.
Chief

[Boots]

Congrats! And what a relief and confidence builder after you pull the trigger. (and realize it went down range)

[Fiveohmike]

Well got 10 rounds done of the 40.4g

Just finished 10 rounds of 41g as well. Its a bit tedious making sure the powder is spot on, but the Dillon powder bar seems pretty accurate (minus the fact its a ***** to set where you want it haha, but once its there its good to go)

Ya ill feel alot better once I see some holes in teh targets and still have my hands attached

[Tom Slick]

Wait 'til you shoot 'em, it feels great!

[Fiveohmike]

Might as well picture whore.

This is my baby that I will be feeding this weekend

[bruce381]

""minus the fact its a ***** to set where you want it haha, but once its there its good to go""

Buy the unitek charge bar micrometer it is great to dial.

http://www.uniquetek.com/site/696296/product/T1231

[Fjold]

Wait 'til you shoot 'em, it feels great!

You've already built ammunition that is more consistent than 99% of the factory ammunition made. Once you find the load that your rifle likes you'll be amazed at the improvement in your hit ratio.

[Cowboy T]

Ooooh....evil black rifle....

Congrats on your first loads! Yes, we want a range report, and we also want to know how the load tuning goes. Welcome to the addiction....MUAHAHAHAHAHAAA!!!!!!!

[donger]

Congrats! It feels great doesn't it?

[sfonelson]

That is so awesome! They look so pretty too. You should save the second one you did as a keepsake. You of course have to shoot the first one.

So did you decide to crimp, or not crimp the brass around the booooolit?

[Fiveohmike]

That is so awesome! They look so pretty too. You should save the second one you did as a keepsake. You of course have to shoot the first one.

So did you decide to crimp, or not crimp the brass around the booooolit?

I did not crimp them boolits lol

[sfonelson]

What dies are you using?

I did not crimp them boolits lol

[pdq_wizzard]

I don't know they look to pretty to shoot

just put them over the fireplace.

but realy report back on how the fly!

[Gio]

Looking good, let us know how they worked If you are using those in the AR-10 why not crimp them?