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    Lee auto disk

    Does anyone use the Lee auto disk to load pistol rounds? I haven’t loaded for pistol before but was thinking of starting for a .45 I just bought. I have the auto disk setup minus the die needed and was thinking of using it.
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    6mm Ar question

    I had an 18” 6.5G and ended up selling it. I just couldn’t get a bullet to preform the way I wanted on deer. And I believe it was due to lack of speed. Looking back at my notes it looks like I had 95gr V-max up to 2850ish but couldn’t get any accuracy. And also had the 130 vld up to 2600 but it...
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    6mm Ar question

    I was wondering how the 6arc was doing. I have had phenomenal success with a Berger 95VLD on deer out of my 243 and would like to get a smaller overall package. And if I can do it in an AR that would be awesome.
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    6mm Ar question

    Before I spend hours going down the rabbit hole I figured I’d just ask. Will any of the 6mm offerings in an ar15 platform allow me to push a 95VLD to 2900 out of an 18” barrel? I’m looking for a lighter hunting setup to use when I don’t want to lug my 15lb 6.5 out.
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    Fieldcraft 10-meter radio questions

    Book has been ordered to start studying for the test. I am going to have to get a new antenna for the base station. The A99 I have has a shattered bottom section. And now I’m looking into these handhelds.
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    Fieldcraft 10-meter radio questions

    Several years ago I bought a General Lee radio to run in a semi. I never messed with anything other than “E” band channel 19. It messed up and I no longer drive so I stuck it in the basement. I got it out and sent it to the shop to be fixed the other day and have been looking into the other...
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    Deprime while resizing ?

    Deprime Tumble in walnut with nufinish and dryer sheet FLS with expander removed Neck size with a Lee Collet die (I did remove the decapping pin from this die) Prime Throw powder with drop and trickle on a beam scale Seat bullet Not the fastest but it works.
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    Range Report Berger 6.5 Creedmoor factory ammo...switch from SRP to LRP brass?

    I’m not sure if it is a reason for the switch but I bought some of the 140’s recently and was blowing primers during the summer. Out of the 200+ rounds I had previously shot there were no issues. Now that it’s cooled down I need to try it out again.
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    Accessories WTS Howa 1500 stocks and floor plate.

    Are these still available? And would either accept a heavy barrel? Would like just the stock.
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    Range Report Premium Factory Ammo Comparison

    Will the 130grain be re-released also? My gun seemed to prefer it over the 140’s but I’ve bought some more 140’s to test again.
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    Range Report Premium Factory Ammo Comparison

    I had to pick up a couple boxes to try again. Last time I tried them they wouldn’t come close to the 130’s in my gun but I at least needed some more brass. I figured I’d give them another shot for that price.
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    Range Report Premium Factory Ammo Comparison

    And right now brownells is showing the 140 I’m stock. And on sale @$25/ box.
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    Rifle Scopes Vortex strike eagle 5-25 ffp

    Received mine last Friday. Got it mounted and finally got to sight it in today. Tracking seems good and returns to zero several times. Don’t have much to compare the glass to but I’m going to say I don’t think I’ll miss because of it. 20moa rail and I ended up with 20 mil of elevation left...
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    Rifle Scopes Vortex strike eagle 5-25 ffp

    Just trying to make sure I understand this correctly. Even if your mechanical zero is 5 mils from the bottom end you can still only get 18 mils up?