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  1. carlton

    Resized LC 308 to 6.5 CM

    Re: Resized LC 308 to 6.5 CM I actually just started doing the same thing. I like .243 brass because I don't have a neck reamer - just figured I would force the donut out to the neck (using tapered expander)and just deal with it. I use a shortened 7-08 die (with tapered expander turned down...
  2. carlton

    Gunsmithing dpms lr-308 triggers

    Re: dpms lr-308 triggers I've used the JP setup with great results, but my newest "trial" has been with the JARD AR trigger in my LR-308 lower. They adjust very well and mine has been very consistent. As a matter of fact, adjusting/installing it - and making subsequent tweaks here and...
  3. carlton

    Photos The Family

    Re: The Family Well, my Creedmoor/AR is the one I shoot. I'm not going to mount a scope on the Tac50 unless I'm absolutely convinced I'm going to keep it and shoot it (and it doesn't look good for me right now, to be honest). As for the WR - it was just received, and I don't think my wife...
  4. carlton

    Photos The Family

    Re: The Family How's that?
  5. carlton

    Photos The Family

    Re: The Family That is truly sad, and I have to admit that I think about whether or not it will even be possible to lawfully get another in the future (if I get rid of this one).
  6. carlton

    Photos The Family

    Re: The Family Long story short- the windrunner belongs to my wife (just got it Friday). One of my old shooting buddies had some components he was selling that I wanted to buy for her...but he didn't want to split up the components from the Tac50...so I got it with the intention of selling...
  7. carlton

    Photos The Family

    ...if only they could buy their own glass...
  8. carlton

    Tiger Valley 500 yd practice shoot

    Re: Tiger Valley 500 yd practice shoot PM sent
  9. carlton

    Lyman DPS III - Owners - Would you buy again?

    Re: Lyman DPS III - Owners - Would you buy again? I just thought of something. There might be a reason - and I'm just thinking out loud, here- that I have decent luck with mine. I have had friends years back complaining about fluorescent/certain lighting affecting their electronic scales...
  10. carlton

    what is the ultimate long range cartridge

    Re: what is the ultimate long range cartridge That's the how-long-is-a-piece-of-string question, but I'll play: My answer is "the one I hit with" and someone posted it already. I shoot a 6.5 CM, so naturally I think the 6.5 family is a smart choice.
  11. carlton

    Lyman DPS III - Owners - Would you buy again?

    Re: Lyman DPS III - Owners - Would you buy again? Got one (DPS3), love it, but I have never used a Chargemaster. It MIGHT be better than the Lyman, but I just don't know. I have only had mine a few months, but it has held up great. pistolpete75 is right - if it's going to be off, it will be...
  12. carlton

    700P identifying marks

    Re: 700P identifying marks +1 on the finish - parkerized
  13. carlton

    powder measuring

    Re: powder measuring I double-check/verify charges on my RCBS beam scale as my DPS3 is dispensing the next charge. I get to within .1 grain that way. The dispenser has not failed yet to throw a charge to within .1 of what I programmed. For that reason, I manually adjust anything heavier (or...
  14. carlton

    Hornady match brass results

    Re: Hornady match brass results +1 on the Hornady Match 6.5 CM - the "new" packaged stuff Skeetlee was referring to is some of the best brass I have ever seen. On the earlier run of CM brass, you could tell the flash holes were pressed (still very good, though); but, on the newer stuff - I...
  15. carlton

    6.5 creedmoor data needed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Re: 6.5 creedmoor data needed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hornady actually did load some 120s with Varget. I found a couple boxes of 120s to use for comparison during load work-up - there it is on the box: "Recommended reload data: VARGET 39.0 Grains Fed 210M Primer C.O.L. 2.715" MV is listed...
  16. carlton

    Gas guns v. bolt guns in LR tact/sniper matches

    Re: Gas guns v. bolt guns in LR tact/sniper matche NickW- Roger that. I am down to The Final Wait.......the final box (stock) should be here today!
  17. carlton

    Gas guns v. bolt guns in LR tact/sniper matches

    Re: Gas guns v. bolt guns in LR tact/sniper matches Good question, and I wish OP's question had been posted about 2-3 months ago. Having said that, like you I've been in IPSC/3-gun and am very comfortable with gas guns. However, I absolutely cannot stand to be limited in OAL....enter the...
  18. carlton

    Gunsmithing AR 10 based weapon's magwell dimensions...

    Re: AR 10 based weapon's magwell dimensions... LR-308 (DPMS) Lower Receiver,magwell, (measured from the top of a stripped lower) @2.952" in two places, does not include narrow channel (on back of mag) Mag clears by at least .005" per side (fore/aft) Lateral receiver/magwell dimension - from...
  19. carlton

    Rifle Scopes What I want my $800 optic to have...

    Re: What I want my $800 optic to have... It was work -but I've followed both threads. One thing, when we all list the features that we want (as OP did, here) it damn sure looks ominous and semi-crack-induced. Personally, I would SETTLE (notice I use that term because if I buy $800 glass -...
  20. carlton

    Gunsmithing How much torque?

    Re: How much torque? If I remember correctly, GI specs were around 30-45ish ft-lbs for the nut - then you torque to the next gas hole, stick the tube through and you're GTG. However, and this really depends on your components, today's stuff can be torqued from anywhere between 30 and 80...
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