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  1. Powermac

    powder trickler that lets go of only one kernel at a time???

    The Omega powder trickler is certainly the best there is, although it is not dedicated to drop kernel at a time. It can quite reliably do so, just slide in the sliding weight, use the slow speed, and turn the hopper to it's slowest position, it will drop single kernels painfully slow, and you...
  2. Powermac

    Attach my FAST helmet to Eberlestock bag

    Eberlestock sells accessory straps you can use, that should work well.
  3. Powermac

    Gunsmithing Sauer MDL 200 replacement barrel

    For aftermarket barrels there is not only Border that makes them, someone have you guys misinformed. Border, Sauer, Heym, Schultz&Larsen and Lothar Walter replacement barrels are all available here.. Border probably makes the best barrles for them followed by LW. And yes there has been barrel...
  4. Powermac

    "Drill bite" style case trimmers

    Of those choices the Trim it seems like the best option with the easiest adjustability. If your looking at the drill chuck style trimmers. The CTS enginerring power trimmer looks nice, but it is ceratinly a Giraud knock off and i'd rather support Doug with my money. I currently only own a...
  5. Powermac

    Question on Dies...New to reloading

    I'd look into Whidden and Redding if looking for a set of dies at a overcomeable price, with good quality. RCBS would come lagging behind this if the choice was mine. Forsters seater is really good though. And although i only have a few free sets seeing the machining on Lee dies i would...
  6. Powermac

    $1500 budget rifle other than Savage/Rem

    Tikka T3 lite. With the appropriate barrel. Drop it in the stock of you choice, there are at least 10 options. Buy a new trigger spring for 10-15$ And your good to go. Not a heavy barrel but it will still shoot good, the barrels are exactly the same except for the contour. Will just heat...
  7. Powermac

    Tikka CTR

    It is very simple, if you put it into a chassis it has it's own internal mag well, and the original dbm with TRG mags can not be used. With a stock everything is a go and it is worth it yes, as long as you do not want to run a LA caliber in it in the future or you use/want a caliber that will...
  8. Powermac

    Tikka CTR

    Butchering, call it whatever you like, but buying a CTR you are paying extra for features you are removing when changing out the stock and magwell it is as simple as that. All of the Tikka T3's from the Lite to the Sporter including the CTR use the same barrels produced on the same machinery in...
  9. Powermac

    Moving away from hand primers

    I use and always will use a single fed hand priming tool, i do not load in enormous volumes at a time though 100-200. And feeding every single primer by hand pretty much eliminates a chance of doing it wrong, and a discharge is not likely to hurt anything at all. Safety glasses are still a smart...
  10. Powermac

    Tikka CTR

    Well you either completely misunderstood my post or we have really adversing views. The Tikkas are great rifles, but paying 1 k or more for a CTR, if your gonna butcher it anyway is what i do not see the point of. You pay an extra 500 for a slightly heavier barrel that is threaded compared to a...
  11. Powermac

    Whidden Gunworks dies

    Custom die WTC all the way
  12. Powermac

    Tikka CTR

    If you want to change the stock, and going with a chassis buying a ctr is a waste. Stocks McM and Manners would be my choice.
  13. Powermac

    Leupold spotter

    Comparing a Vortex and Zeiss spotters glass is blasphemy. While they make good working scopes, the glass is not Vortex strongest point. The Spotter 45 was the answer to my search.
  14. Powermac

    Are factory Tikka triggers sufficeable?

    For a factory rifle it is good, and very decent trigger, direct though so if you want a 2 stage you must change. THere are better available but it will serve you well for a long time, especially with a new spring. The T3's biggest downside is the stocks, plastic parts annd a not very impressive...
  15. Powermac

    Care And Feeding Of A GAP 6.5 SAUM.....

    Consider getting a Warner tool custom FL die with a proper neck/shoulder bushing, so you can still control neck tension/size and size the whole neck including the neck shoulder junction, for your final prep and i highly suspect a lot of the hassle will disappear. Any trouble with the...
  16. Powermac

    Vihtavuori Powder for 6.5 Creedmoor?

    THe 560 might work well, it is on the slower side though. Works magnificent in my 284 fx. Never had much trouble with fouling, but the 500 series are harder on your chambers throat.
  17. Powermac

    Whidden Gunworks dies

    Well if the die is out of spec or not might depend on your chamber and rifle, as i know nothing of it it is just a assumption. But it quite clearly states they are cut to fit PTG match reamers and with generous chambers they will of course size the brass more then desired in some cases. Every...
  18. Powermac

    Whidden Gunworks dies

    There are other factors if you are really theral that will affect your neck tension. Wether to worry about it, depends on your goals and how much OCD you have i guess. Consistent trim length. Seating depth, the amount of bearing surface in the neck. Brass springback/ annealing. Neck...
  19. Powermac

    Whidden Gunworks dies

    Rangeryo is correct. Getting consistent neck tension without an expander ball in un turned brass is really not achieveable. If you use the expander ball it will pass through the neck after the bushing has sized down the OD, and is no longer touching the neck. You will not have achieved your...
  20. Powermac

    Giraud Annealing Machine Modifications

    Yes you very well might be right, i have not seen it physically, or have the wiring diagrams. In this case id just change the motor to a same size 230 v unit, with adequate power, and run it through a simple VFD would cost more then 30 $ though.
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