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Recent content by Altimeter1

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    408 Cheytac brass

    I am looking for 408 Cheytac brass. Does anyone have 100 pieces of new stuff or know where I can get some? Thanks,
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    You know you're shooting long range when:

    Re: You know you're shooting long range when: When you use the GPS app on the cell phone to figure the distance.
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    338 Lapua Powder

    Re: 338 Lapua Powder I have had good luck with the Ramshot Magnum. 96.2grs and a 215 Fed primer for a 250 gr Sierra HPBT.
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    How are you guys dropping your powder?

    Re: How are you guys droppng your powder? Funny how we spend more time getting the powder charge just right and top the load off with a bullet that can vary up to 2 grains. I use an early dillon digital scale, and a harrels measure, mostly because the RCBS measure made my arthritic hands hurt.
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    Fantastic reload accuracy discovery.

    Re: Fantastic reload accuracy discovery. I thought that paying thousands of dollars to make cheaper ammo was good sense.
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    Please critique my annealing.

    Re: Please critique my annealing. I use the 650 temp paint on a sacrificial piece and time it till it changes to brown. I also use the deep well socket spinning slowly in a drill with just a little case showing below the shoulder. When I get the timing (4-10 seconds), I pop them into a dry...
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    338 Lapua Magnum HSM

    Re: 338 Lapua Magnum HSM The case split would have more to do with the dies and how much you are resizing the neck. Also a split down the entire case lenght could also indicate over-working the brass. I have been using the RCBS GM dies and would give you the bushing size if you wanted. I have...
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    Suppressors Hunting with a suppressor ?

    Re: Hunting with a suppressor ? Mpntana it is an offence to have in possesion while big game hunting. Otherwise, it is ok for varmints and predators.
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    Building a House with Gun Safe - Have Questions

    Re: Building a House with Gun Safe - Have Questions Just some thoughts. I have a vault built into my house. We built a closet in front of the door so that it is not obvious. Second thought is how do you hide the elephant in the room? I have seen vaults that were so obvious. The vault needs to...
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    Best way to cut foam in Pelican Case?

    Re: Best way to cut foam in Pelican Case? Can't beat the chalk outline and electric carving knife. Just take your time.
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    338 Lapua Magnum HSM

    Re: 338 Lapua Magnum HSM HSM was using Lapua brass until a year or so ago. They are now using HSM headstamps. Not sure who is making the brass for them. It is a little lighter than Laupa brass, a little thinner in the web of the case. I have had no problems with case life though.