Sometimes the steel is just hidden by the shadows and terrain. Not much you can do about it when everything looks the same color. But, it IS a bit like picking a game animal out of the surrounding area. What doesn’t belong? The twitch of an ear, the glint off of an antler tine, the curve of a leg, etc. What does the target look like? Is it on a t-post? Part of an array on an A-frame? Circle, diamond, square, IPSC? Look for straight lines that don’t belong. Look for curves that don’t belong.

Signed up as well.

KnowNothing256 said:

If you put a decapping die on your loading tool head, you can probably skip the flash hole check

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That is what I do to prevent corn cobb or whatever media stuck in the flash hole.

Tool head #1:
- Station 1: Full-length neck/body sizing die with decapping pin.
- S2: mandrel

Clean with the ultrasonic every time. Occasionally tumble to polish up the brass. Anneal every time; usually all the stuck media falls out after annealing.

Tool head #2:
- S1: decapping pin to knock any stuck media out of the flash hole.
- S2: undersized mandrel; usually 0.0005" under my sizing mandrel to round out any dents, dings or burrs that might have occurred in handling and cleaning.
- S3: powder funnel
- S4: Seating die

That's a lot of neck tension. Is this for a semi auto?

The seater is only making contact in that small area. As stated, you can lap it, or try a dab of JB Weld with a release agent on the bullet. Leave the bullet in the seater until the JB Weld cures. That's how a good friend fixed this issue.

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AllenOne1 said:

Considering loading precision rifle rounds on a Dillon 550. Proposed order of operation, station 1 sizing die, station 2 mandrel die, station 3 powder funnel, station 4 seating die.

I use a universal decapping die and prime off the press so those steps aren't going to be moved to the 550.

Is anyone sizing and seating on the same tool head? If so what results or issues have you seen?

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I loaded thousands of rounds this way and can state it will work well. The biggest downside I found was that excessive case lube would cause powder to occasionally jam up the powder funnel which would usually mean the powder dumps all over the place on the downstroke. I found using die-wax and carefully applying just a little bit to the body minimized the chance of this happening.

Since then I've moved to using two tool heads since I was already depriming separately on the 550 with a different tool head. Since I was running my brass through the 550 twice anyways I didn't have a process advantage. I've found the two tool head setup more efficient. I don't have to be as careful with lube application and I don't need to spend time wiping lube off the loaded rounds by hand.

Lawless said:

Why TF do we send BILLIONS there?


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Be happy they are doing it... and that it's not our troops.

"Bad, Bad Israel... Don't do it... Stop it, please." (meanwhile in private: *snigger snigger snigger* those hook-noses know how to 'git er done!)


Sirhr

Ops inc or GTFO

carbonbased, you might be the only person I've talked to that actually likes the RC3. I personally find it as the only suppressor I regret buying. I'm honestly not a fan of the flow through design everyone seems to be going towards lately. I'd rather have more sound suppression than less gas. In no world do I want to wear plugs and muffs when shooting a suppressed rifle.

I fully understand that an AR is still supersonic and will still require ear protection. I do not accept that shooting a suppressed AR is just as freaking loud as shooting an SBR with a muzzle brake. Which is my experience with the RC3 on an SBR. The SF Mini is quieter. But it has more gas to the face. I'll take gas and not wearing double ear pro.

Lawless said:

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TOBY!

No, Kunta Kinte...

(Going to hell for that one!)

tagged

ForgeValley said:

When I was depriming 375, I just started putting the shell holder on the desk, dropping a decapping pin down in the shell, and tapping out the spent primer. I actually got about as fast as using a dedicated tool. . Wasnt a high volume operation for me, so didn't mind.

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Framing nails might work also
Not high volume for me, I do around 100rds at a time.

The conversion from the windowed S&B double turn turrets to the MTC turret was earlier than that, circa 2007 and was completed in 2008.

Bump to the top, pleasure doing business

Black max said:

Can’t help you with the dies but you shouldn’t really be using your sizing die to decap…

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Who makes a decapping die for the 375?

Mighty did but from what I’ve read stopped making them.

JR1200W3 said:

I disagree. "Should". According to you. I know you're of this same crowd that's going to drag this thread away from the OP. You've done it before. It's the same crowd, reenacting the same old arguments, dancing the dance, turning every thread into the same food fight.

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Nah, I don't really care.

Each suppressor purchase is an individualistic choice that is made up of trade-offs.

If for one person that means achieving the lowest possible dB's over everything else, by all means.

I don't really care how one chooses to skin this cat. What suppressor one buys and what their objectives are, are of no concern to me.

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot said:

Damn turbine blades over 100' long. A 1/2 mile long train load of them left the other day. I have seen them leave on trucks, crazy
They used to be a lot shorter maybe 60' or 80'.
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Yep

Didn't Lutrell say this whole story was made up? Something about him being rescued with all of his ammo and gear.

After the SEALS left USAF Tsgt Chapman to die alone when they abandoned him on a mountain in Afghanistan and he fought to the death, I'm going to have to refrain from celebrating these heroes.