So whats this big story James O'keefe went into hiding about?
- By st1650
- The Bear Pit
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The AR15 Picture Thread
- By smokey1
- Semi-Automatic Rifles
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458 SOCOM:
Repainted/repurposed an old tactical entry shorty stock. Solid polymer construction for fitting recoil pad & extra length of pull. Not quite long enough added a Law Tactical folding adaptor. Overall stock length worked out to 10-1/8” which is just over an A1.
H1 buffer, V-Seven 10.5" barrel, V-Seven carrier/bolt( w/Tromix modified extractor), V-Seven hand guard, and Liberty Goliath.
Initial testing ran variety of commercial SBR & Buffalo ammo. 300’s-400-500 all super/subs fed & extracted, flawlessly.
Currently fitted with Swar Z5+(2-10x), but likely will outfit 1-4x optic for short range hunting.
Repainted/repurposed an old tactical entry shorty stock. Solid polymer construction for fitting recoil pad & extra length of pull. Not quite long enough added a Law Tactical folding adaptor. Overall stock length worked out to 10-1/8” which is just over an A1.
H1 buffer, V-Seven 10.5" barrel, V-Seven carrier/bolt( w/Tromix modified extractor), V-Seven hand guard, and Liberty Goliath.
Initial testing ran variety of commercial SBR & Buffalo ammo. 300’s-400-500 all super/subs fed & extracted, flawlessly.
Currently fitted with Swar Z5+(2-10x), but likely will outfit 1-4x optic for short range hunting.
Question on bullet seating.
- Reloading Depot
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Likewise, I've found PPU cases to produce quite well, even as a mix of lots. What I have of them is a collection from range brass that I picked up as I collected various brands of cases to compare when I first started precision reloading. I also collected a LOT of FC brass that also performed quite well and have fired a lot of them as I developed my reloading procedure. These days, Lapua is my main choice. The Alpha brass, a rather recent purchase, performed great initially, but haven't shot them a lot yet as I'm still waiting for my Lapua brass to give up the ghost before I do.To make good ammunition component selection is crucial ,to make Fantastic Ammo requires the Key component ; The Correct Powder , bullet weight and sound cases regardless of brand name ( partial annealed necks definitely help ) .
Now will run of the mill Military expended cases make the best ammo ?. Probably not and it most certainly makes a difference WHERE those cases came from !. A well worn M60 or a 249 SAW ISN'T gonna be a great starter base cartridge decision .
I've had some of the best groups I've produced with lousy SD #'s but compensated with KEY components including decent cases .
Norma , FN , LC , PPU even S&B ( Yeah go figure ) . Yes I've got and also use Lapua . What I've found out over the years is , a PPU can be just as accurate as a Lapua case . Having been in a few Ammunition factories ,including Lapua and Norma , I've found things very similar and both had stringent QC . Sellior & Bellot ( Pronounced correctly is Sell-er Bel -lot ) accent on the B & L not on the t . When a Czech says it in English , it's nearly identical to Sailor Below . Just to clarify that .
Point is Seller & Bellot produces some of the BEST factory made ammunition in the World ,Bar None . NO company allowed behind the scenes analytical analysis of their components ,including Brass and it's % trace elements .
MY personal opinion , as I said having been to a few factories , Brass rolls looked nearly identical in the Nordic Factories ,so ??.
One is not permitted to view puck to cartridge draw process but all other operations were open to view . With any and all questions answered cheerfully . A Very Close Long time Friend ,was in charge of Norma up until about 4 years ago ,when He retired .
Just in case anyone wondered How I was able to visit those facilities .
I also batched Industrial explosives as well as Smokeless powder ,way way way back for Hercules Powder . So less than a handful of related industry people are left ,around various manufacturing facilities which I still remain in touch with .
Some of the very best 7.62X51mm cases I still retain are , FN and groups from when I fired factory Military rounds proved it and reloads are super accurate . MY Favorite Powder these days is VV for MANY of My reloading choices . IMO ; VV is holding some of the strictest tolerances that I've access too .
I really like the VV powders that I've used for my 6.5 PRC. I just wonder how affordable they might be in the near future given current political environment.
Maggie’s Motivational Pic Thread v2.0 - - New Rules - See Post #1
- By nockhunter
- The Bear Pit
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In the 1920s, legendary ex-lawman Wyatt Earp was photographed at his desert camp near the Happy Days gold mine, just across the river from Parker, Arizona.
