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Recent content by Ericc

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    Vihtavori powder, what y'all's recipe???? Share em'!

    30-06 (8 shot group) Wolf Large Rifle Primers N140 Powder 49.0gr (~2700 fps) 155gr Lapua Scenar COL = 3.307" No Crimp Shot from one of my M1's. ~100 yards. Eric
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    Lyman 1200 DPS 3 issues!!!

    Re: Lyman 1200 DPS 3 issues!!! Put the black little restriction insert in the end of the feed tube if you haven't already. Eric
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    m1 garand load

    Re: m1 garand load If you're only shooting 200 yards you might consider dropping down to the 110gr V-max. They shoot great and recoil is almost non existent. http://www.hornady.com/store/30-Cal-.308-110-gr-V-MAX/ My favorite 150gr is the lapua scenar over N140. Good stuff. With the...
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    155 Lupua Scenar in a 1-10 twist bbl?

    Re: 155 Lupua Scenar in a 1-10 twist bbl? They shoot great in my 1/10.. However, I keep them below 2900 fps. Eric
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    168 AMax or 178 AMax?

    Re: 168 AMax or 178 AMax? I've had good luck with the 178's and only average luck with the 168's. Eric
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    New M1 Garand barrel worth it?

    Re: New M1 Garand barrel worth it? I've installed several criterion barrels on M1's and they've all been great barrels. Eric
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    Hodgdon...can't wait till next year lookie lookie

    Re: Hodgdon...can't wait till next year lookie lookie <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: colt933</div><div class="ubbcode-body">marketing hype = solving a non-existent problem just saying... </div></div> Sounds like they re-discovered graphite. Eric
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    So frustrated, nothing went right...

    Re: So frustrated, nothing went right... Quickload tells me your high end load 56.3gr is running 66K psi. 53.1gr comes in at 55K psi. 53.1gr should get you around 2585fps @ muzzle. Eric
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    strange 30/06 case

    Re: strange 30/06 case That is a plated steel case. The band is there to handle the fact that steel doesn't behave like brass does. Without that band the cases fail. You see this type of case on some of the cheaper russian brands like "bear" Put a magnet to the case. They are not...
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    Need help with my CED M2 Chrono

    Re: Need help with my CED M2 Chrono I've been using my CED for several years now and have found that it has a hard time with bright light almost directly overhead. If sunlight is shining down into the slot cutout then I start getting Errors. I've never had it fail other then that. Eric
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    Need Help Finding M2 Ball Ammo for M1 Garand

    Re: Need Help Finding M2 Ball Ammo for M1 Garand <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tx_Flyboy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ericc, Damn good shooting! I've got a ladder test of 175SMK and Hogdon Bechmark to run through my Garand as soon as i...
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    Need Help Finding M2 Ball Ammo for M1 Garand

    Re: Need Help Finding M2 Ball Ammo for M1 Garand <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BFMF</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Eric, just out of curiosity, what kind of load recipie are you using? </div></div> That was N140 with 155gr Lapua Scenar. I'll...
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    Slowmo M1 Garand

    Re: Slowmo M1 Garand Any day shooting a Garand is a good one. Eric
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    Need Help Finding M2 Ball Ammo for M1 Garand

    Re: Need Help Finding M2 Ball Ammo for M1 Garand <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hog Rider</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Recently picked up an M1 Garand and would like to buy some M2 ball ammo for it. I do reload but want to run the GI stuff...
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    Getting a patent on annealing machine

    Re: Getting a patent on annealing machine <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jedi</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Bro unless its an induction type machine ie no flame, that mounts to press like standard die and you simply run case like you where...