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    What are yall doing with barrels you removed new?

    Hey all, I'm just curious what everyone does with a barrel they remove. In my situation, I have 3 308s. The one I want to rebarrel has a brand new custom barrel. I can't remember the brand but supposedly it's a good one. I bought the rifle with this barrel and the work was done by a reputable...
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    6.5 Creedmoor

    I will say, I had previously removed my barrel for a complete clean and left it shiny bare metal. These firings were on that clean barrel, but I did fire 5 rounds with 130s first to foul it. Those did not pierce. I also noticed my fired headspace measurement grew 1 thou from installing the...
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    6.5 Creedmoor

    So my primers always crater due to improper fitment of firing pin inside my bolt, I think. I believe I need to have my firing pin hole bushed. If I try shooting small rifle primers, it'll pierce them all, even on anemic loads from factory offerings. Next time I go home, I'll be sure to get a...
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    6.5 Creedmoor

    That's a good call. I'll check that out. Would firing pin protusion change from one outing to the next?
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    6.5 Creedmoor

    Anybody else care to share some knowledge or tips on my precious post up there? I suppose I can switch to Wolf LRM and back down the charge a bit more and test. I just happen to have more rem 9 1/2 primers so I wanted to stick with those.
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    What to do with used Tikka CTR 6.5CM 20"

    You say you don't really hunt nor do you play the PRS game. You just like to shoot. How about you first tell us how you like to shoot or what type of shooting you involve yourself in. Let's start there.
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    6.5 Creedmoor

    I measured 4 to 5 thousands below flush with an occasional one being only at 3 thou
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    6.5 Creedmoor

    I'm gonna look up GRT or quickload or one of those programs. Seems like it would be very very useful. Thank you for looking it up. Reason I asked, I just got back from shooting and had 3 pierced primers. My charge weight was 40 grains. I've been having trouble with this damn rifle. Before, I...
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    6.5 Creedmoor

    Guys, is 2738 FPS too hot with 144s out of a 24" using h4350? Edit** Loaded to COAL 2.884" ± .001" in peterson fireformed brass
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    77gr TMKs for hogs?

    People kill deer and pigs all the time with 55 grainers. I think the 223 will work good for you with the right bullet so long as you take ethical shots and aren't rushing to get them off. Do I believe there is a better round? Sure! But so long as you're not trying to break ELR records with the...
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    Powder IN-STOCK thread

    Damn, mine took forever to ship. I think I just got the shipped email today or yesterday.
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    Powder IN-STOCK thread

    What headstamp were these?
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    .308 Winchester

    I thought I was pretty clear with my wording that what I heard/read was not conclusive and I had not proved/disproved anything, so draw your own conclusions from that pretty much. I agree to just provide misinformation in bad faith isn't a good idea because someone can take it as fact. If I...
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    .308 Winchester

    Again, I have not personally proved or disproved any of these comments found on the internet. I was simply replying to the question asked about why I do it the way I do it. I was very inexperienced back then, I read some things that may or may not be true, and I decided to go a certain route...
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    77gr TMKs for hogs?

    I don't worry too much about hogs since I don't care about meat preservation and I still try to aim for head area. Most any bullet will kill if you shoot the head. Are you trying to go for heart/lungs? Are you shooting runners? If so, I would probably like the heavier 77 for more penetration. I...