Ultimate Reloader | Brian Smith | Activity https://ultimatereloader.com/members/rhino77/activity/ Activity feed for Brian Smith. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:36:41 -0800 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 8bc64cb6bcfa23f3c6e9b67d92752c0c Brian Smith replied to the topic Berger 85.5 load data in the forum Rifle Reloading Discussion https://ultimatereloader.com/pro/discussion/topic/berger-85-5-load-data/#post-21946 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:34:06 -0800 Gavin
I forgot to add that we were shooting 600yds using Shotmarker so the “Key Holeing” issue is unknown.
Brian

]]> 3523569ce08598c1d19657b090775244 Brian Smith replied to the topic Dasher Build in the forum Questions for UR PRO LIVE https://ultimatereloader.com/pro/discussion/topic/dasher-build/#post-21943 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:48:40 -0800 Dennis
I shoot a 6mm Norma Dasher and love it. It is my 600 Mid Range rifle and I’m a high Master with it. I have found I’m jumping .020 off the lans. Now take it that I’m using Norma long neck brass. Bruno’s is my source for it.
Brian

]]> a5182d479aeccba0c6496fc5200d14d8 Brian Smith replied to the topic Berger 85.5 load data in the forum Rifle Reloading Discussion https://ultimatereloader.com/pro/discussion/topic/berger-85-5-load-data/#post-21942 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:39:05 -0800 Gavin and Serena

Thanks for discusssing the Berger 85.5 issues I’m having. After watching the live video of Gavin discussing and issues to look into. Where is a few things I’ve found.
1. The barrel twist rate is more like 1-7.75 than 1-7. Discussing this with Benhmark
2. After a thorough cleaning of the chamber and bore. I borescoped the barrel.…Read more

]]> ec384481b6d8c897fb54e28409075106 Brian Smith started the topic Berger 85.5 load data in the forum Rifle Reloading Discussion https://ultimatereloader.com/pro/discussion/topic/berger-85-5-load-data/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:31:25 -0800 Who is reloading 223 with Berger 85.5 bullets?
I shooting a Benchmark 1-7 twist 28 inch barrel in my Palma rifle. Switching from 80.5 to 85.5 Berger bullets. Berger is showing RE 17 24.3 gr should be pushing my bullets at 2811 fps but my Garmin Radar is showing 2480 to 2515 fps and my spotter said my bullet trace is cork screwing in flight. The…Read more

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