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05-28-2014, 11:04 AM
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new toy
well its a work in progress browning action with a Ron smith 308 norma barrel....any one got some reloading tips be sure nice to hear thanks
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05-28-2014, 11:34 AM
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Sorry no real tips for you, but Mr Smith can sure make a barrel that shoots.
I used to have a Parker Hale in a Norma, very accurate as well. Can't remember my load but it was from the upper end of the books using IMR 4350 topped off with a plain jane 180g Hornady Interlock. Worked well even though the chrony said something like 2850 
Good luck with your new shooting iron.
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05-28-2014, 05:12 PM
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Nice looking rig. It's nice to have something a little different.
What's the wait time on a Ron Smith barrel these days?
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05-30-2014, 12:42 PM
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One 308 Norma I have likes 70 grains of IMR 4831. Another is shooting 73 grains H 4831. Both use Norma brass, Federal 215 primers. No signs of pressure with either load in either gun.
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05-30-2014, 05:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by leo
One 308 Norma I have likes 70 grains of IMR 4831. Another is shooting 73 grains H 4831. Both use Norma brass, Federal 215 primers. No signs of pressure with either load in either gun.
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Forgot to add, both shooting 180 grain Noslers. 1 Accubond, the other Partition.
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05-30-2014, 06:01 PM
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Gonna be a very nice rig. I have a couple loads. 168 gr Berger with 75.0gr IMR 7828 = 3206, 190 SMK with 69.5 gr RE 22 = 2950, 180 gr Partition with 70 gr IMR 4350 (not sure fps). All loads shoot very good, the Partition load was just under an inch, the other 2 are .5 or better depending on me. Mine is a Mod 70 Classic with a Pac Nor Super Match
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05-30-2014, 07:51 PM
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Nice!
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05-30-2014, 08:26 PM
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Just had Ron make me a 7mm Rem. Doesn't identify the maker very well, does he ?  Some very specific instructions for break in as well.
Grizz
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05-30-2014, 11:20 PM
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Progressive rifling twist? Twist rate?
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05-31-2014, 05:38 PM
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1-14 twist thanks for the tips now to load some up and see what she'll do
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06-01-2014, 06:57 AM
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Quote:
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What's the wait time on a Ron Smith barrel these days?
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Have two rifles sitting in there getting rechambered and been about 4 months I think.. Last I heard they were moving his equipment into a newer shop so there is a little delay right now
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07-23-2014, 08:05 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: grew up in Alberta moved to SK, sure miss Alberta
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very nice wanna sell it???? 
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07-24-2014, 07:10 AM
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.308 nm
I like 72gr of either RE#19 or H4831 and a 168 Barnes X bullet or 180gr Nosler Partition.In my Belgian Browning FN Safari....71.5gr of IMR 4350 and a 150gr makes one hole at 100 yards and electrocutes deer 1-12" twist....Harold
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