Redding FL dies and LCD. The FL die is for bumping the shoulder every few loadings, which does need to happen, LCD for neck-sizing, and the Redding seater works for me when it comes to bullet seating.

Yes, set back a thread, punch AI to kiss the 105AM at mag-length. An OAL of 2.813" kisses the AM for me, and the junction of the boat tail and the bearing surface sits right around (just a hair under) the neck-shoulder junction of the brass. An OAL of 2.820" might be perfect for lining up those two reference points.

If on the cheap, a take-off 700 barrel in .243 can be worked to a pretty decent outcome. If screwing on a premium tube anyway, I'd skip the crap and go right to a .260 if you plan on using the rifle a lot on game larger than deer. Not that the .243 can't handle it, just that the 140AM type bullets might be a bit better choice for the task of elk/moose/bear.

Both of these pics are at 2.813"

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Last edited by Jordan Smith; 01/18/13.