One of the most frequently heard questions we hear at Creedmoor Sports is, “Should I neck size or full-length size?” There is no proven right or wrong answer or at least one that has documented statistically valid data backing it up. You’ll often see guys showing results after shooting only 4 or 5 groups....
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To compete in High Power Rifle Competitions you need quality ammunition. For better accuracy and cost savings, most of us learn early on how to reload. In my case I tried a variety of bullets, powders and primers before making the Sierra 77 grain bullet my standard load for short range, using the Sierra 80...
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This article in NRA Shooting Sports USA Michael Bussard – Sunday, August 19, 2018, discusses why hollow-point rifle bullets are more accurate. Here is an excerpt from the article: From 1920 until the mid-1950s, full metal jacket (FMJ) bullets remained the epitome for high power competition. Handloading was not common, so competitors relied on...
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Use the Hornady OAL Gauge to measure bullet seating depth. Regulating seating depth and the resulting “jump” to the rifling is widely regarded as fundamental to improved accuracy. A few thousandths of an inch change between the bullet and the rifling can make the difference between average accuracy and real tack-driver performance.
Read MoreAnnealing rifle brass is a topic of interest among many rifle shooters who are concerned about accuracy and brass life, but it’s so doggone scary! Just thinking about it makes the average shooter cringe because after all, it involves the weird science of metallurgy and doing something to your brass that you can’t quite...
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By Mike Glasman. Annealing Machines – Burning the Checkbook… Part of the journey towards being “Best in Class” as a club is providing technical information so you can make informed decisions on what you need to do to succeed. Last month we covered temperature measurement. In this last installment, we will cover annealing machines....
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Contributed by Mike Glasman. Temperature Measurement, Equipment, and…When You Know It’s Time to Throw the BS Flag Part of the journey towards being “Best in Class” as a club is providing technical information you so can make informed decisions on what you need to do to succeed. Last month we covered what happens and...
Read MoreShooting Sports USA reports on the 6.5 Creedmoor Cartridge: High power rifle competitors, take notice: Creedmoor Ammunition has recently added the cartridge that bears the company’s name, 6.5 Creedmoor, to their lineup. The company has been producing .223/5.56, .308, and .30-06 cartridges, as well as many different pistol calibers since last year. The 6.5 Creedmoor...
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Shooting Sports USA reports on Creedmoor Sports new line of ammunition. by John Parker – Thursday, January 28, 2016 Last year, Shooting Sports USA reported on how Creedmoor Sports has expanded further into the ammunition business. Now, Dennis DeMille has taken things a step further, with the introduction of Creedmoor Ammunition. Recently, Creedmoor has...
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