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Recent content by markc.mcconnell

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    Need Help: Moving all of my gear, ammo, rifles

    Re: Need Help: Moving all of my gear, ammo, rifles I just moved all of my handguns, long guns, ammo and supplies from NY to AZ. I am also an owner operator leased onto a major carrier. I just loaded the weapons in hardcases and put them in my wifes car which was on a car hauler behind the...
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    Need Help: Moving all of my gear, ammo, rifles

    Re: Need Help: Moving all of my gear, ammo, rifles I just moved all of my handguns, long guns, ammo and supplies from NY to AZ. I am also an owner operator leased onto a major carrier. I just loaded the weapons in hardcases and put them in my wifes car which was on a car hauler behind the...
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    I've got a bit of a noodle scratcher here .... 308

    Re: I've got a bit of a noodle scratcher here .... 308 Thats what I was thinking as well. The die should be screwed in 1/4 turn after the ram meets the shell holder.
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    best recipe for Glock 22

    Re: best recipe for Glock 22 In my G22 I am using 5.4gr of unique with 180 gr xtps. Averaging 945fps. Seating is 1.125
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    .45 ACP brass to stay away from?

    Re: .45 ACP brass to stay away from? I have bought alot of small primer .45 acp brass extremely cheap and sometimes get it for free because nobody wants it. After chronographing both large and small with the same powder charge there is a negligeable difference. I think the only ones that will...
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    270 Win Powder and Bullets?

    Re: 270 Win Powder and Bullets? I use 130gr sierra gameking with H4831sc
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    Go to .308 default load

    Re: Go to .308 default load Mine is 178 amax 44.5 gr varget CCI LR primer winchester cases
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    How well does TAC powder in .223 group?

    Re: How well does TAC powder in .223 group? I am using TAC with 60 gr Vmax bullets 24.5 gr powder. Shoots sub moa in my Stag AR and around moa in my mini-14.
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    berger 230 tactical fps seem low

    Re: berger 230 tactical fps seem low No its a 300 win mag Savage 110 not the wsm. I got the same data as you have there. I verified the chrono accuracy usinf factory loads for that rifle as well as with pistols.
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    berger 230 tactical fps seem low

    Good evening folks. I am trying the Berger 230gr tactical bullets with re-22 powder, federal brass and cci lrm primers. I am using bergers load data for min and max but the fps seem extremely low. Berger says that at 67.9 I should be around 2700fps but I am only at 2450. They are using a 26"...
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    Reloading in an Apt?

    Re: Reloading in an Apt? This is my reloading setup. Powders and primers are stored in a seperate steel container.
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    Reloading in an Apt?

    Re: Reloading in an Apt? Thanks for the help on uploading photos.
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    Reloading in an Apt?

    Re: Reloading in an Apt? I live in an apartment and havent ever had a problem. My press is mounted to a kitchen island that is on wheels and purchased from walmart. I am not sure how to load a picture of it.
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    .223 brass question

    Good day all. I was testing loads for my AR and noticed my brass progressively gets dirtier as I go. I am using TAC powder with Hornady 60gr vmax. I built 4 different charge weights 23.5 24.1 24.5 25.0 then loaded one of each in the mag and fired them round robin at 4 different targets. After...
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    Speer 168 gr HPBT

    Re: Speer 168 gr HPBT Thank you. I was sure that something was there, I just couldnt find it. Well I guess I will be sticking with AMAXs.