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Wilbur, it's been said for years that N133 likes heavy neck tension. Many experienced shooters say they know only one seating depth and that is hard into the lands with heavy neck tension. If you seat bullets out that far and there is any variation in neck tension from one case to the other...

Seating Depth And Tuners Much has been said and written about bullet seating depth. Some benchresters place great emphasis on tuning by varying seating depth while I am quite the opposite. After fifteen years experience in the wind free environment of the West Texas Tunnel, I have found that...

Hey Richard, I know what you mean about spending too much time at the computer. Me too. Sounds like you have a benchrester's dream setup there. Good for you for the help you give others by training, chambering etc. Only one problem though. Word gets out and if you don't watch it you will...

Sure Got Quiet; Didn't It? Hmmmmm,, wonder where everyone went? Richard and Alinwa still hangin' around but the rest must be out shootin' and playing with their tuners. I'll bet that's it, yeah, either that or I've ran everyone off with my drivel. It's been a good discussion, probably the...

Yes Sir, Right On Perfectly clear, and I agree with the philosophy. Gene Beggs

Okay Guys I'm sorry! I got distracted and off course with this. But if you'll stay with me I think I can help you after I quit laughing! Anyway,,,, back to the five match agg we were shooting. We got through the first three trips to the line in good shape and are now at the top of the...

Very Important To Understand Ken, I can understand why you and so many others have a hard time visualizing what I have said for years about the rifle going out of tune because air thins out and weighs less as ambient temp increases. Your sentence above, "Air in the barrel thinning...

Jerry, your statement above leads me to believe that you regard powder-tune as something entirely disassociated with bullet-exit-timing, suggesting that there is something magic about a specific powder charge whether it results in optimum bullet exit timing or not. I do not believe that! I...

Hey there Jackie! Glad you're following this thread. You're a tuner man from way back, perhaps the first to make good use of one in centerfire benchrest. Yes, in recent years more and more shooters have gone to the RCBS Charge Master in preference to Culver type powder measures, feeling that...

Russ No, I never pre-load for my BR rifle for several reasons although I have seen others try. I find it better and much easier to load at the site between matches using 20 dedicated cases. Cases work harden as they are fired and resized so I try to rotate my loading block so each case gets...

Good question. You'll see. GB

Wrapping It Up Well guys, we've pretty well discussed this thing to death so it's time for a few reminders and recommendations about loading your cartridges and to the range we go! Remember that you must change NOTHING but tuner setting when using a tuner. If you are one that just has to...

Excessive Complication Mike, I agree wholeheartedly with you in that some are still trying to make something hard out of using a tuner and introducing things that are of no concern to most shooters. I agree, we are far beyond theory and into practical, simple, repeatable use of tuners. I...

Reminders, Thoughts To Ponder, Things To Clear Up. Well guys, hope you've had time to thoroughly read and think about what we've covered so far. My last post was number 49 on 02-11-18. Bet you thought that was all I had to say, but NO, we're not finished yet. The discussion so far has been...

Beautiful machine work Gene. Did you build the rest of it? It rivals Jay Young's work. See you in Phoenix. Gene Beggs

Welcome Aboard Keith! Hey Keith! I'm delighted you joined us for this tuner discussion. You? Sabotage the thread? Heavens no! You are our 'go to' engineer when we need help. Guys, I'm not going to put Keith Sharp (MKS) on the spot by telling you who and what he is but when it comes to...

Sounds good Butch. The 22 is a lot of fun and the reduction in recoil is appreciated by many. Keep in touch.

Pete, please send me your mailing address at genebeggs@cableone.net and I'll get your dies in the mail. Glad to hear you will be shooting more matches this year.

'nuff said guys.' This thread has generated a lot of new interest in tuners and that's what I hoped it would do. It has also generated some very good discussion among those that have worked very hard for years to unlock the secrets of rifle tune. Several years ago, Bill Calfee was responsible...

Pete, I hear you and I know what you mean and how you feel. Stay tuned, some good things are on the horizon. Warmest regards Gene Beggs