I have been gifted a Lee single stage press and a set of 9mm and .223 dies.
I know i need some way to clean brass, possibly trim brass, weigh powder... possibly a beam scale, powder thrower and trickler to get started. Looks like hand primer would be a good way to get started. And i do have a reloadi g manual to get me started. Any additional recommendations would be greatly appreciated. I have been watching lots of videos and i know the basics of what needs done. Dont have an unlimited budget so want to spend my money wisely, would be fairly low volume as i do not compete mainly would like to be able to work up my own loads for my t3 in .223 and any future calibers, son has a 6arc that will need fed also. We also live in a straight wall rifle sate for deer humting so a .350 or 400 legemd may be in the future.

These are both brand new never fired barrels. The 6.5 PRC barrel has never been out of the box. The 6 Creed barrel got screwed into my AT-X but never fired. See pictures for details, both are small tenon M27 breech.
6.5 PRC carbon barrel - $1100 $1000 Shipped
6 Creed stainless barrel - $700 $600 Shipped

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FAA Grounds Boeing 737 Max 9 Jets After Exit Door Incident​

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The Air Current reports that the exact jet involved in this incident had some pressurization issues the previous day.
On January 4, 2024, the same exact jet apparently had a pressurization warning light appear during taxi-in following a flight. The airline then decided to remove the jet from ETOPS operations (meaning the airplane couldn’t fly overwater), in line with the company’s maintenance rules. The same light appeared again later the same day while inflight.


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Slightly used, in perfect working condition. No attachment plate included. $360 shipped.
Please don't reply "I'll take it" due to the increased number of scams on the sight. Instead message me and I will reply to the oldest timestamp first to keep things fair.

Up for sale is a like-new condition Nightforce NX8 4-32x50 F1 MIL-XT. Price is $1750 shipped with insurance.

I purchased the scope brand new last summer and have only mounted it once, on my current rifle. The scope saw limited use this at the range.

I also will throw in the Leupold Mark 4 rings (30mm, medium height, aluminum) for an additional $100 if desired.

Venmo or PayPal accepted, buyer pays additional fees if using F&F or G/S.

Feel free to message with any questions.

New dimpled Federal Gold Medal UM1B ultramatch ammo (500rds). The same ammo made for the American gold Medal winners.

Manufactured in '98. This is some of the best 22 ammo made. Owning this is ammo is like owning a piece of history.

I've had it in my climate controlled garage for its life and haven't seen in for sale anywhere in years.

Asking $375 shipped UPS

Warne Skyline with arca and pic mount $sold
Atlas PRS BT46-LW17 $sold

Zelle or PP F&F

This is a very early centurion that is done in a finish that is in between “natural” and “Dark”. Inlet for Impact 737 / Hawkins M5

I have used this stock for the last 18months over about 30 or so matches and it has some very light surface marks. There is a slight ghost mark from a “TS” sticker that was on the rifle, but it will fade away ( not the first time I have seen that). If the finish is an issue pull the weights and call Foundation and have it refinished

The stock includes 18 tungsten weights, DINA brass rail that is cerakoted, I also replaced all the hardware with stainless, and a full size foundation rail that was cut and angle profiled. This way the entire width of the stock rides the bag but when sliding the stock along the bag the rail doesn’t snag or hang up on your bag. I will include the original rail for the stock with hardware. Rough weight as it sit is almost 10lbs. If you are looking for a heavy weight stock for PRS or other gamer gun stuff this will save you some serious cash.

1,100 shipped or best reasonable offer.

*No trades
*Selling as a package, will not take items off.

Don't do business with jwesco. He's been a member since '06 but with very few posts.

Dude got me on a zelle scam. Took a pic of an action I was buying with my name written next to it and everything for me. Then after a few days I email him for status and he says his baby was just born so he couldn't ship it yet. Also said he sold the action cheaper than he meant to and that he wants another $100 to cover that and shipping. Obviously I refused and told him I need a tracking number or a refund. Then he disabled his Zelle email before I logged in to request payment. Don't be like me

I reported him.

Lemme know if anybody figures out the SD thing.
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I have a coworker who is an older version of Stewie, bald head and all. I need a PS version but older wearing safety glasses, 511s, wedge sole lace ups and a polo shirt. I want to have it silk screened on a t-shirt just to F with him.

I'd appreciate it

Got to admit… tracking through a gaming ID was pretty smart!

Sirhr

I posted an I'll take it for a Leica 2700b rangefinder posted by TxDerek.


Minutes after posting I'll take it, I receive a PM stating, "It's yours. What is your shipping address, send payment via F&F to gmail account, and reply with screen shot of payment."

The conversation was from .TxDerek with his unique Avatar photo and his location. Just before sending payment, I decided to look at it a bit more closely and realized that .TxDerek was not the same as TxDerek and had just joined the forum today!

I sent a reply message that "scammers are pieces of shit and I hope you all get what you deserve." The conversation was promptly deleted by .TxDerek.

Be careful out there,
TKAB

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Terminus Apollo build up for grabs. Brand new, zero rounds through it. Chambered with a SAAMI reamer.

Rifle specifications:

Action: Terminus Apollo

Trigger: Timney adjustable 2 stage for Remington 700

Chassis: KRG Bravo with ARCA rail included on the forend

Barrel: 20" Bartlein Sport 3B profile, chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor

$2000 for the complete rifle plus S&H to your FFL

I am also willing to sell the BA separate for $1400 plus S&H.

I have 2500 rds of Federal 22LR Ultra Match. It’s fantastic match ammo. Last price I saw was 200.00 per 500

I will sell as one lot sold shipped to lower 48

You won’t find better 22lr ammo

Long action right hand. Enhanced Edge fill (aka what McMillan calls their carbon fiber products). Bedded for a ARC Mausingfield. Should fit most Rem clones. May need to take a small amount of bedding out by the recoil lug.

Comes with CDI CIP length bottom metal and embedded ERF.

$1050 shipped

Sounds like SOCOM is looking at a rifle to extend their effective range to 2500 yds. Interesting set of requirements. Makes sense why Barrett just announced the new 416 MRAD.

The ELR-SR shall be a modular, magazine-fed, multi-caliber capable system which will include barrel configurations with required bolts and barrels of each caliber, required magazines of each caliber, stock, receiver, sound suppressor, ballistic computer, operator manual, cleaning kit, tool kit, bipod, and Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) approved locking hard carrying case.

The primary caliber of the system shall be sub-sonic and supersonic capable. If the primary system caliber is not a current DOD-approved munition, system it shall be capable of transitioning to a current .300 Norma Magnum DOD-approved munition with a quick- change kit (T). The quick-change kit shall be able to switch calibers within 5 minutes.

The ELR-SR shall have an overall length of no more than 56 inches, no more than 50 inches, less suppressor and the length of pull set to 14.5 inches.

The ELR-SR shall weigh no more than 22 lbs. with barrel, empty magazine, no more than 18 lbs.

Shall have continuous timed and biased MIL-STD-1913 rails, with numbered slots, at the 12 o’clock position with a minimum length of 24 inches and a 10 (+/- 1) MIL forward-sloping cant from back to front.

Shall provide M-LOK® attachment points at the 3, 6 and 9 o’clock positions with ARCA lock rail with attachment at the 6 o’clock position.

The ELR-SR shall be manual (bolt action gun) in operation.

The ELR-SR, with muzzle device attached, will have a peak free recoil impulse of no more than 25 ft-lbs. The objective is to minimize the effects of recoil on a shooter as much as possible.

The ELR-SR barrel shall be capable of removal and replacement at the operator level Modular changes, including barrel changes, shall be accomplished within 5 minutes and with common tools, in such a way as to meet headspace requirements for each caliber.

The ELR-SR system shall have a single, precision fire, high decibel reduction sound suppressor that will reduce audible signatures for all calibers to no more than 140dB. The sound suppressor should add no more than 8.5 inches in length to the system and should have recoil reducing capabilities. Sound suppressor shall be removable without specialty tools.

Left to right:

6.5 140gr ELD M: $40

6.5 135gr A Tip: $70

SOLD 6.5 156gr EOL Hunter: $90

.308 250gr A Tip: $70

.308 220gr ELD X: $45 each

.308 225gr ELD M: $45 each

Located in east valley Phoenix AZ, but can ship anywhere in US.

Color me ig'nint but whats the difference between pivoting and standard? Whats the purpose? Pictures help.

Just received an email from ARC. The CDG light weight is now available for preorder.

It’s got a unique look to it, but I kinda like it.

I want to get paid, just because I'm black. (To the tune of Johnny Cash's Folsom Prison Blues). I'd guess at least 100 million for a starting point, Harvard's pockets are DEEP.


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I came upon this Youtube video, recently. It shows an AI image for a young female in every country (usually in local/cultural dress).

If you ever questioned what images are "AI" vs "real," this will help you. Study it. And, even if you already know that, the women are nice to look at, anyway!

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And, for those who would prefer "wholesome" images of "family life" and familes, there is this video:

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This one does each country on a "Continent by Continent" basis, and the 1st Continent is Africa, so you'll see a lot of African Families first.

Enjoy, and Learn!

I have a question for those who use the expanding mandrels from Wilson, Sinclair, K&M and 21st Century.
It looks like the standard size mandrels are 1 thou or 0.0008 +/- 0.0002" under bullet diameter.
Are those the mandrels you are using before seating bullets?
If so, are you getting 1 thou difference before and after seating? Some people call this "neck tension" or "bullet hold." Is 1 thou enough?

Sinclair describes the purpose of these mandrels as being for the purpose of opening the necks so they can be placed over a neck-turning mandrel.
LE Wilson describes these mandrels as being for the purpose of opening up new brass that is either under-sized or possibly damaged in packing or shipping to "slightly less" than bullet diameter.
Some authors of articles in the Accurate Shooting bulletin have described using the mandrels and experiencing spring-back to 2-thou under with Lapua brass, but not necessarily any or all brass.

I've received the impression that it has become popular to size necks with these mandrels in lieu of the carbide expander balls in full-length bushing dies (Redding Type-S, Wilson, Whidden, etc.) The practice is to push the cartridge into the die to bump the shoulder and squeeze the neck down to a bushing size just below what the expanding mandrel will open. Then the case is pushed into mandrel die where the mandrel opens the neck, sizing the ID vs. the bushing that sized the OD.

I've read descriptions of why the pushed mandrels are supposed to be better than the pulled balls/buttons.

What I want to know from the people who use these mandels for the purpose I just described, is: Are you using the standard size mandrels sized 1 under bullet diameter? Or are you using a smaller mandrel like the ones from 21st Century that are in half-thou increments? If you're sizing 1 thou under bullet diameter, does your brass spring back to 2-thou under? Are your bullets secure?