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    OCW with single shots?

    Thanks, my education continues.
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    OCW with single shots?

    Hope this isn't a stupid question: But what is OCW?
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    How do you tumble your brass?

    I tumble with corn cob media before I size my rifle cases. I don't tumble after sizing to remove case lube I just wipe it off with disposable shop towels. Actually I've always wondered about tumbling to remove case lube-- it seems to me that tumbling cases with case lube on them will eventually...
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    Storing primers and powder?

    Due to the ridiculous quantity limits on powder storage in my wonderful state and the recent action by our legislative criminals increasing potential penalties for various violations of law that would bar one forever from owning firearms (I'm not taking any chances for the remainder of time in...
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    Military snipers and the 300 Win Magnum (Bullet weight?)

    I always just assumed the military used some form of 175 gr. full metal jacketed 30 cal. projectile and not the actual 175 gr. SMK. I read posts where some people use Sierra SMKs for hunting. I don't hunt but was actually wondering if anyone has tested the penetration difference on steel plate...
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    Another newbie question about once fired 308 milt. brass.

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    Another newbie question about once fired 308 milt. brass.

    The pictures I show are brass as I received it from Hi-Tech. It has only been de-capped, primer pocket swaged and tumbled for about 5 or 6 hours in walnut media. The cases have not been sized and any stretching would have been a result of their first firing (assuming they are once fired - and I...
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    Another newbie question about once fired 308 milt. brass.

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    Another newbie question about once fired 308 milt. brass.

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    Another newbie question about once fired 308 milt. brass.

    I bought the brass from Hi-Tech Ammunition of Wentzville, Missouri. It is sold as recent headstamp LC, once fired. It all happens to be LC-13. All that I have been done to this brass is de-prime, swage the primer pocket and tumble for 6 hours. I'm sure it was once fired as the primers were...
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    Another newbie question about once fired 308 milt. brass.

    I've received several deliveries of once fired 308 brass (most of it is LC-13; some of it was mixed headstamp /w mostly LC-10 and a lesser amount of Win. and the balance various other makes). I started off loading the LC-10 /w 168 gr. SMK , 150 gr Hornady FMC and pretty much starting loads of...
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    Case annealing, to quench or not to quench that is the question?

    I finally got time to try annealing about 10 or 12 cases for the first time. I have some once fired mixed headstamp that I purchased already tumbled (in stainless I think--anyway it is really bright). I followed the instructions in this forum's stick on brass prep; the only difference was I...
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    Case annealing, to quench or not to quench that is the question?

    Drill/socket is what I plan to start with. So that settles it -- no water. Thanks for all the replies.
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    Case annealing, to quench or not to quench that is the question?

    Just got all the stuff I need to try case annealing for the first time (on a small scale). The only thing I'm confused about is whether to quench the newly annealed case in water or not. I've read opinions both ways. I know a lot of guys on this forum anneal. What would be the final word on...
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    Anneal 308 brass for gas gun?

    Deadshot2 thanks for the additional details; I'm definitely going to give this a try.
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    Anneal 308 brass for gas gun?

    I've seen a demonstration of this method on You Tube; Looks like a good starting point for me. What is your target temperature to heat the case neck to? Do you use a temperature indicating paste or stick or just go by case color. Finally do you let the cases air cool or water quench them? I'm...
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    Anneal 308 brass for gas gun?

    Thanks for the replies; I think I'll give annealing a try on a small scale and see how it goes before I invest in an annealing machine. I'm guessing for volume shooter an annealing machine is probably the way to go.
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    Anneal 308 brass for gas gun?

    I'm pretty new to reloading for 308 gas gun (have AR-10). Got some LC once fired brass for reloading. It seems the general consensus is that three or four handloads out of a given case is about all you should try in a gas gun. If that is the case is it worth annealing once fired LC for use in an...
  19. M

    Wideners 7.62x51 once fired test brass?

    Brasscow: Thanks I'll give them a call.
  20. M

    Wideners 7.62x51 once fired test brass?

    Wideners has once fired LC-13, 7.62x51 "test brass" offered for sale. What is the difference between regular 7.62x51 once fired LC brass and this "test brass". The price is higher. Is it somehow better brass?
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