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Equipment you’ve bought… and hate

I was working on some cases and during priming this question came to me.

Using an RCBS universal hand primer. Bought it thinking it would be helpful. No shell holders. Changing small to large a little work but hey if it works for 1 but another and leave it set up. That being said…

I really don’t like this thing. Center snap on the primer tray is lame, it flips primers when you close it. Jaws not smooth and inserting cases takes effort. Primer feeding not good and primers can tilt or double.

Going back to the Hornady primer I have until I find another that I’m interested in. Yes not the greatest but I’ve had far fewer problems with it.

How about you all? Got any equipment that you bought and think I can’t stand this thing?

Precision Rifle Gear Can Chaps, Scope Chaps Suppressor Cover

Scope Chaps now has a lovely slim-style suppressor cover.

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The cover is unique that it doesn't use the felt style heat wrap, but a lighter, sticky style material that grips the suppressor.

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Super nice tight fit

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You want to measure and give proper dimensions for the suppressor to fit nicely and snugly.

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Head over to the Scope Chaps website, and check out the Can Chaps

Two is one, one is none!

Clerk Opens Fire with Two Guns, Kills Alleged Masked Robber
https://www.breitbart.com/2nd-amend...ns-fire-two-guns-kills-alleged-masked-robber/

Ah where to begin…

Except to say… awesome!

Clerk grabs not one... but two guns and kills robber.

Robbers are not having a good 2023 so far. Between the guy who got anchored in Houston and now Two Guns McGraw in Ct., this is shaping up to be a good year so far!

Sirhr

Gaetz says abolish the ATF

I really dont know much about this guy, and this may be just a grandstand, but I like it.

Matt Gaetz urges colleagues to abolish the ATF before it strips ...​

https://www.foxnews.com › politics › matt-gaetz-urges-co...



2 days ago — Rep. Matt Gaetz is calling on his colleagues to support a bill that would abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), ...

Actual Accuracy of 22lr Premium Rifles

I visit and read posts on several gun forums and often come across posts with shooters talking about the fantastic groups they have just shot with their rifles. I have three 22lr rifles that I'm quite proud of. Vudoo Gunworks (1st Gen), a Tikka T1X, and a Cz 457 Varmint Precision. I'm well aware of the ammo factor and usually shoot Lapua Center-X, SK Standard Plus, Ely Tenex, CCI Standard Velocity (best there is for consistency at an affordable price!). After reading posts about outstanding groups I set up and shoot off a benchrest and maybe once in a blue moon I'll get a group like they mention but it may only be one group during that shooting session.

My point or question is are these folks truly getting that type consistency most of the time or are they like me just getting them that tight once in a while? It frustrates me with my shooting when I can't get these groups consistently. I think we all have good days and bad days shooting. I usually know after shooting just a magazine whether I should pack up and go home, its not going to be a good day. Then some days I'm on and can do better. I keep getting off point but I think most of you get what I'm asking... are the tight groups folks refer to consistent or just their best of the day or maybe month? I only compete against myself but I'm no rookie at this and hate to keep changing things and spending money to chase that ultimate rifle if I'm already doing as good or even better than most.

New rifle won’t group at all

Picked up a Ruger American Predator in 6 creed for a cheap coyote gun. Brought it to the range today and it was all over the place. I got it as close as I could at 50 yards and at 100 the spread was terrible. Almost a foot in every direction. The scope and rings are torqued to spec and leveled. It’s about -10 Fahrenheit today. Would the cold affect it that much? Could it be the brake? I’m lost

Coup De Grace vs Nucleus or Origin

I have read the post on the new coupe d grace action coming out from American Rifle Company. I am putting together a prs type rifle on a remington clone action with savage barrel threads.
Are the new features a significant real world improvement on the nucleus gen 2 or the zermatt origin?
Are the improvements worth the unknown wait times as the other actions are available now?
More importantly are the improvements with the tradeoff of the unproven nature and bugs that pop up on a new designs and products?
I am interested in the option of using factory savage barrels, Are the designs of any of the actions better for this? I know the cdg is designed for conical breeches and not sure if this is a negative for that action for my wants?
Thoughts?

Cold weather ...in Ukraine

Hello everybody
Please excuse my english, i am danish so there might be some spelling issues.

I am currently in ukraine, working on AI L .338 and i been struggling with precision when I go further than 1400 m. First i thought i just had bad days, but i realized that is was the drop that was playing games on me . I spoke with another sniper down here ( local )who told me that the ammo available for us these days ( war time ) it not the best for these temperatures we have now. ( UA army issued mag lapua )
This is not new to me, we have cold days in Denmark aswell, but back home I have my homemade ammo.
Now i have to ask, if any of you have experience on this, and could help me on my way, what I should choose when i
order ammo from abroad next time ...
I heard that "Copper creek" could be a option ?
Best wishes from Ukraine

New to reloading. Just got gear, now what..

Hello all,

Pictures attached with what I have currently.

I'm a 308 shooter with about 500 pieces of once fired FGMM ammo all through my rig. Have a box of 500 Sierra 175 gr hpbt, 1000 cci large rifle primers, 2 lbs Varget, 2 lbs IMR 4064, 2lbs IMR 4985.

Rig is Remington 700 sps aac in a m24 stock, bushnell ERS 3.5-21x, harris bipod, hawkins DBM, a brake (forgot which)

Rcbs ammomaster 2 (plan to reload 375 CT someday soon)

Frankfort arsenal-
Powder dispenser
check weights for scale above
Hand deprimer
perfect primer
digital dial caliper
Aluminum powder funnel set
Bullet puller


Lyman-
Reloading block
Ultrasonic cleaner
Flash hole tool
Case prep tool

Rcbs case prep pad
Imperial wax
One shot case lube

Comparator for 308 the D size
Hornady custom 308 dies

I haven't reloaded any ammo yet and want to get going. The instructions for my Dies say I need to take them apart and clean the anti rust stuff before first use. I Do not have a case trimmer yet however the Frankfort one to use with my drill will be here soon. I mounted my press onto my reloading table since I took the picture of equipment. Also I am looking for a stone slab to put under my powder dispenser with some cork pads to help with vibration.

So what is next?
Kind of nervous because I didn't buy a typical box starter kit and feel like I missed a few things. Appreciate any help from the community

I typically shoot 50-120 rounds at a time when I go to the range. I like shooting the steel targets at my local club from 200-500m with plans to go farther soon.
Plan to do a load workup for my rifle
haven't bought any reloading books yet, not sure if the PDFs are online

-Redhat

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Firearms Nighthawk custom talon

I have a nighthawk talon 5" 45 it's in great shape and shoots amazing I just don't need 2 talons comes with all paperwork and original bag $3000

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