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Brass donuts

I don't have much knowledge of these and have been really trying to educate myself on this subject. I had a few questions regarding a few styles......

Seems like there's a camp that says get away from bushing dies use a full length die no button and then set neck tension with mandrel and people claim there is no issues with donuts.

Then the camp that says bushing dies help maintain the donut and gives it a spot to go. Some guys neck turn or ream them out but once again that's another part that'd heavily debated.


Then the group that says no matter what you do you will never stop the donut from forming. Most of these guys claim to leave it alone and load bullet outside of the area.
Some people say use bushing dies and no mandrel at all because you will push the donut to outside and if using bushings some people say do not cut them out since the whole neck isn't sized.

I was just curious what most guys are doing? Very interesting issue that pops up I think and with a lot of different ideas.

7 PRC : 175 ELDX vs 175 Nosler Accubond long range for big deer?

I have the opportunity to hunt large Whitetail deer this Fall. Possibly a 250 lb animal in Midwest. I live in SC and the biggest bucks we kill are usually around 180 lbs. As of now I would be using the 175 ELDX that I hand load and shoots well in my Seekins Havak PH2. I have read some reviews of the cup and core ELDX, that the lead core usually separates from the copper cladding. My experience has been shooting behind the shoulder (double lung) and getting a pass through but not a great blood trail. I have not shot a deer in the shoulder yet with this ELDX but have not lost a deer either. They usually run 30-60 yds and no problem finding them. I understand without hitting bone a lot of the energy passes through the deer. I’ll try to test the ELDX this Fall on SC deer hitting the shoulder before the Midwest hunt late season (December). I plan on shooting a big heavy Midwest deer in the shoulder. Has anyone compared the Nosler 175 Accubond LR to the ELDX actually hitting a heavy deer in the shoulder? I feel like depositing all the energy in the deer has the best chance of dropping the animal. A bonded bullet seems like it has a better chance of not coming apart for a shoulder shot. I appreciate any experience you can share.

Accessories Tikka KRG W-3 w/ Enclosed Forend + extras

Used KRG W-3 Gen 6 for sale. Tikka T3X inlet w/ enclosed forend for AICS magazines. Fixed buttstock.

Including accessories used to set up a T3X for PRS using a 26" Heavy Varmint or heavier:
  • Enclosed forend T-slot weight
  • Heavy XL ARCA rail
  • Heavy flat bag rider
  • 2 ARC Xylo M-LOK weights

Asking for $1075 shipped, payable w/ PP FF
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Suppressors 419 Maverick - Inside pictures?

I know this is an odd request, but can any 419 maverick owner grab their can and take some pictures of the baffles inside?

I am curious how the sections are designed and there is little to no information online.

It appears as if they may just be simple cups press fit and edge welded together with a threaded section.

I am curious if they have some novel design for their cups, if their clipped, etc.

Thanks in advance!

SOLD Spuhr 4302C Nightforce ULTRAMOUNT 30mm 1.54, Triggertech Diamond 2 stage.

Going through some accessories laying around and have some things to sell. (Cross posted on GAFS)

Spuhr 4306C with diving board. SOLD

Nightforce ULTRAMOUNT 30mm 1.54. SOLD

1 Sold 1 left Triggertech Remington 700 Diamond 2-stage triggers. Bought with the intention of building but ended up going a different action. Zero rounds on either but briefly mounted before selling the actions. $225

Area 419 arcalock clamp and barricade stop. BNIB $60

Prices are shipped.

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Bergara Premiere vs high-end custom actions

As the title states, I have a Bergara Premier action and I'm interested to see if a custom action is worth the upgrade/purchase.

I got to play with a few defiance actions,and production MPA/PVA rifles so I do have a basis of each. In terms of smoothness, running is shit/dirty conditions, and accuracy, I found no difference between all of them. The only real difference was bolt lift. (Tested via dry fire) the Bergara/Curtis/nucleus was heavier than the defiance, but not by much.

So I turn to you guys, I have bookmarked/saved in my cart an action from Lone Peak and am wondering if it'd be any tangible improvement over what I have now, (Bolt lift, ease of barrel changing, reliability, back up) any legitimate justification to purchase a custom action (and build it) vs buying a second premier rifle? (Besides bragging rights amd bling factor?)

New to non SAAMI Loads- 7x300Win ANY/ALL advice needed and greatly appreciated.

Hello all, I have been on this website for years now, but I mostly just dabbled. I have shot several animals at long range and steel out to a 1,000 yards- But I wouldn't say I was ever truly serious about it until now. I am diving in head first on my first true quality build. Its is a Remington 700 Action that was a 300 WM- It is now in a MPA Ultra Lite Chassis which my smith will be bedding once he blueprints and trues the action and installs the new 1:8 Twist Bartlein barrel that will be chambered in 7MM X 300 Win Mag finished at 26" plus. a lil Bastard break. He is doing some other work also like a TriggerTech trigger- But I am mostly seeking advice on anything that you wish you had known when trying to load your first non SAAMI Spec cartridge.

I have ordered some more 300 Win Mag Lapua Brass (it was good to me on my actual 300 win mag so I figure no need to change). I will be loading the 195Gr Berger Elite Hunter using Federal M215GM primers. I also plan to use VihtaVuori N565 High Energy Smokeless Rifle Powder as this is what the person building the rifle has had the best luck with on the his 7x300Win with the same barrel and chamber reamer, projectile, primer etc.

All of the brass I will be starting with for this particular rifle will be Virgin Lapua 300 WM. The thing I need the most advice on is the first re-sizing before I am ready to start load development and fire form the brass. I purchased the following die set. I also ordered a VLD Micrometer seating plug.
RED84576REDDING 7MM/300 WINCHESTER MAG DELUXE DIE SET CUSTOM, #6

I have read that some people use the bullet seater as an itermidiatary step for sizing the neck before trying to put the virgin 300WM brass into the 7MMx300Win FL Resize die. Would you say that this is a good method and would this die set be applicable? Or would I be better off buying a second neck sizing die set up for a slightly larger bushing than the finished FL resize neck size? If that is reccomended can someone reccomend one? My set comes with a Neck sizing die, but I am actually not sure if this is a bushing style die or not as I could not find that much info on it with the Redding website being down for maintenance.

I know Redding case sizing wax is considered the gold standard by many- But my go to has been Dillon Precision DLC Case Lube for a good while now. Will this lube suffice for resizing these necks?

When I do resize this brass for the first time in the FL Die- Should I plan to set the virgin brass back 2 thousandths like I would with my fire formed brass? Or is there another finished Headspace or other measurement I should be aiming for?

I do not currently have a annealer- But I was thinking about purchasing one, and was curious to hear how big of difference any of you thought it would make on consistent neck tensions and brass life for the 7X300 Win Cartridge- Assuming it is worth it- Would it best to anneal every other reload or how often?

Any charts (trim to case length, load development) or even videos that yall know of for reloading this cartridge would be greatly appreciated.

I would also love to hear from any of you who loads this cartridge with the same N565 powder and 195GR or other weight projectiles to hear what your start/max load is? Or maybe someone who has the appropriate software could help me out?

Sorry for all of the questions- I am just really wanting to do things right on this one and am eager to learn as much as I can before I actually start. My rifle should be ready in about 3 weeks at which time I will start my load development. Also Any advise on how I can overlap load development with the fire forming of my brass would be greatly appreciated.

Chris Ray "Gifts Merrick Garland the kind of Tommy Gun (Update - REPLICA!!) once used by FBI Agents"

"Among those who praised Garland’s tenure Thursday was outgoing FBI Director Christopher Wray. “Your leadership and your values have never wavered,” Wray said, presenting Garland with the kind of Tommy gun once used by agents."

No indication if the gun came out of FBI inventory or is a replica. Any of the resident FBI agents here know (calling Mr Skunk!!!)? I am assuming it was a replica, I hope.

When Louie Freeh retired they cut up one of the FBI Thompsons and mounted it as a retirement gift.

Optics Eotech XPS2-0 HWS

As new, never fielded, only turned on long enough to learn that cataracts and Eotechs don't mix. $525 shipped. Venmo, PPF&F, other methods may be arranged. Please PM any and all communication vs. posting here and opening yourself up to scammers.

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Stuff I’m always looking for (whether you want my stuff or not):
Wilson stainless micro-top 308 seating die
S&B 4-16x50 cm ccw only, P4F or G2XR
Factory Sig P320 full-size 1/2-28 threaded barrel
Nightforce C644 ATACR 4-20x50 MilXT
L Reg surplus GoreTex

Other stuff I'm selling:
Sig P320 AXG Combat
4x ACOG
Ferro Concepts Bison belt
Two Box chronograph
H&K PSG1 trigger
Timney SCAR 17 trigger
Misc cleanout

Corrupt Federal Judges are finished

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BREAKING: DOJ SENDS SENATE LEADER GRASSLEY OFFICIAL NOTICE!
That the defacto corporate courts are done.
They all are just administrative law.
Violates supremacy clause.
Separation of powers.
The courts are operating in a legislative manner, not judicial.
Total violation of constitution, and they no longer have immunity or protections.
Time to clean out the admiralty
and
BAR (British Accredited Registry)
presiding over our courts.
we were told this would happen....