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Gold, Lies and Video Tapes

Has anyone seen this Discovery mini series? Based on a true story that started in the 1930's, and was still going in 2021.

Claims of 28 Billion in gold found, and a family's fight with the US Government to get to it.
It's a crazy show, six episodes, and if you start it, you will have to finish it.

Plenty of actual photos, film, and real person stories.........

Google Victorio Peak for lots of info on this story........

Peterson Virgin Brass Pressure Signs

New to Peterson 6.5 Creedmoor SRP brass. Picked up a couple boxes and thought i'd fireform it first with some Hornady 140 gr i have available.

I shot 10 and started seeing what looked like pressure signs, though I could be wrong (first time trying Peterson brass). I stopped after these initial firings just to be sure, and inspect.

Shoulders grew 0.004
Gordon Reloading Tool warns of pressure >40 grains.

My question is: has anyone experienced similar results using Peterson brass, or with virgin brass? I plan on dropping the charge on the remaining cases and seeing how they do.

Details:
Brass: (0x fired - Virgin) Peterson 6.5 CM SRP
Powder: 38 gr H4350
Bullet: 140 ELD-M Hornady
Primer: Federal 205
COAL: 2.838
CBTO: 2.203
Case length average: 1.912
Peterson reported average case volume (H2O): 50.6 grains

Brass Prep:
Tumbled
FL resized to fix necks (no change to shoulder)
Chamfered & deburred

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Help with Defiance Action Feed Problems

I built up a Defiance AnTi short action with the following components: Proof barrel 6.5CM, Hawking Hunter DBM, and Manners LRH. I'm having some problems with feeding.

I've measured the distance to lands as approximately 2.877 COAL with Hornady ELD-M 147gr. I decided to load approximately .020 off the lands with a COAL of 2.860". I have two magazines; a Hawkins Hunter 4rd mag and an Accurate Mag 6.5CM binderless.

The problem is, with these 2.860" COAL rounds, the subsequent rounds hang up below the feed ramp in both mags. From my research, the problem appears to be that I either 1) need my feedramp notched or 2) I need to reduce my COAL and use binder plate mags. Am I understanding this correctly? Interestingly, with shorter factory ammo I've tried (Hornady ELD-X 143gr COAL 2.815), there doesn't seem to be any problems as the shorter COAL allows the bullet to pass the lip of the feedramp. What I am not understanding is that the problem is also happening with the Hawkins Hunter Mag which states a max COAL of 2.880". This seems in line with binder plate mags (2.870" COAL with MDT binder plate mag). This makes me wonder if a binder plate mag would actually be a solution to the problem? Feeling inside the mag, the ledge of the feedramp feels more than .01" but obviously that isn't conclusive.

If I wanted to notch the feedramp, what gunsmith is a good option? It seems like a very simple job, but not one I would want to try myself. I really really want to keep using the Hawkins Hunter Mag since it is very nice having flush fit for hunting. As such, simply buying binderless mags seems like an easier but less desirable option.

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PRS Talk PRS Tactical 308

Do many shoot PRS Tactical 308?

Little background: Used to shoot some F Class when I got out of the military. Got busy with kids and other things and now wanting to get into PRS Tactical. Always been a big hunter and love shooting. I'm not looking to climb a leaderboard, I just want to get out there and have fun, learn and get better each time, when time allows me to hit a match.

I currently have a 24" Criterion 1/10" twist in an XLR Element Chassis. I have a Vortex HST 4-16 on it currently. Had it setup this way the last few years just for fun, some target shooting and killing a few coyotes. Going to sell that Vortex and possibly get a Athlon Ares 4.5-30x56. I can get that for around $1k.

Used to shoot 178 AMAX over Varget in F Class with this barrel in a different stock. What bullets would you recommend? 175 SMK, 178 ELDM?

Again, just wanting to get into the sport using quite a bit of what I already have, but mainly upgrading the optic.

Thanks for any tips or advice.
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What barrel vises will open to hold a 1.5” OD suppressor?

I have had a viper vise for over a decade and it has served me well but I’ve got a couple suppressors that are converted to omega mounts that need to be torqued in and I periodically remove and trying to do it with soft jaws sucks.

Does anyone make a good barrel vise that will accommodate 1.5” diameter suppressor? Ideally with enough room for a then piece of leather for protection as well. Something that’s quicker and easier to tighten down than the viper would be nice too.

End of an Era - Farewell Super Hornet

If you don't think the Left would mass exterminate Trump supporters...

Joy Behar on The View said the toxic train derailment town had it coming because they voted for Trump.


It's right under the surface. And they call Trump Hitler.

Smartest thing the Left has done EVER

This is actually great logic. If the fetus is a person, then they can't be unjustly incarcerated no matter what the mother does......... It is awesome.

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SOLD 33xc

Freshly built 70 rounds on it i did some fire forming and barrel break in. Its shooting 300 a tips around 3150 behind 120.5 h50.
Bat vesper action, 30” proof 5 port ti pro ag k2 stock. Diamond trigger tech, custom cerakote burnt bronze with black speckle clear on top. Action and barrel black with burnt bronze speckle. No scope. 4500$ 100 pieces of brass tubb’s website has dies.

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SOLD WTS / Leupold Mark 5HD price lowered

For sale Leupold Mark 5HD 5x25x56 FFP PR2 MIL
with Leupold rings Mark 4 High Alum Matte 120180
1975.00 obo
paypal f/f
ftf Michigan

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Does 6.5x47 or 6x47 still have a place?

I’m getting ready to order a new barrel in a 6 or 6.5. Currently have a 6.5x47 but it’s toward the end of its life. I built it back when 6.5CM was just released and honestly didn’t think it would stick around, obviously I was wrong.

With the current situation I’m not seeing any real reason to go back with the x47 case since I can get small primer creedmoor brass and it’s just in general cheaper, and more available.

I have never owned any form of creedmoor, am I giving up anything going from 47 to creedmoor? I don’t mind the initial investment in brass and dies.
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