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    Ultrasonic cleaner

    Re: Ultrasonic cleaner Save your money and go stainless. No comparison. I sent a Hornady unit back.
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    Tips, tricks, and things that have helped you...

    Re: Tips, tricks, and things that have helped you... Things that helped the most. Not necessarily in any order of preference: Stainless steel cleaning Benchsource Annealer Giraud Trimmer GD503 with Omega Trickler
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    Best overall handgun powder for reloading

    Re: Best overall handgun powder for reloading N320.
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    Seating depth

    Re: Seating depth You could have your barrel set back and rechambered. Or.... why not just get your action trued and a new barrel smithed to your exact specifications. The accuracy improvement will be much improved over a factory set up.
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    Simple Green instead of Dawn soap....anyone tried?

    Re: Simple Green instead of Dawn soap....anyone tried? Any liquid dish soap will work. It doesn't have to be Dawn. I use Palmolive because that's what my wife uses.
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    Short throat on factory Savage 10FCP HS?

    Re: Headspace issue on factory Savage 10FCP HS? Some bullets, like the 175 SMK have a long bearing surface for a relatively short bullet. This is normal.
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    Loading For a Tight Bore 308

    Re: Loading For a Tight Bore 308 That's correct. Loading 42.5 grains of Varget or RL15, I get 2685 with 175 SMK's. Have long switched to Berger 185 LRBT's.
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    powder thrower

    Re: powder thrower GD503 and Omega trickler. End of story.
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    Anyone use or prefer WLR primers in .308?

    Re: Anyone use or prefer WLR primers in .308? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: suasponte</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Love the Winchester primers! They produce great results with every powder I have loaded them with! They really love RL15...
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    Range Report Przi Partizan .308 175gr? Yay or nay?

    Re: Przi Partizan .308 175gr? Yay or nay? Ok for a gas gun, forget them for a precision bolt gun shooting distance.
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    powders for .308 ?

    Re: powders for .308 ? RL15 with 175's, Varget with 185 LRBT's. H4895 is also a good powder for many folks.
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    Range Report How Many Feet Per Second

    Re: How Many Feet Per Second 2500 is a good number to start. Make sure you enter accurate weather conditions. Some apps will download it for you.
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    Range Report ballistic apps for iphone

    Re: ballistic apps for iphone I have them all on my iPhone and shooter is the best. Spend the 10 bucks and you'll see. Highly recommended.
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    Question for Giraud users

    Re: Question for Giraud users Giraud trimming is a 'feel' process. I have calipers in my right hand and measure my case, then trim. I know before going into the trimmer how much I am taking off. Because resized cases may vary a thousandth or two, it's good to know where you are before you...
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    Looking for your fav. .45 ACP load

    Re: Looking for your fav. .45 ACP load In my Wilson 1911's, 5.1 grains of VV N320 with the Precision (black bullet) 200 grain SWC for practice. Gold dots for carry.
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    anneal rite

    Re: anneal rite +1 for the Benchsource. Perfect everytime. Kylongshot - Your brass is cooked. Use some Tempilaq next time and get your temps squared away. I would not shoot that brass.
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    Engraving a serial number to my brass...

    Re: Engraving a serial number to my brass... <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tripwire</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> My personal opinion is to make good ammo from the git go, and learn how to shoot it, and things will solidify quite nicely sans a...
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    Berger reloading manual?

    Re: Berger reloading manual? Berger makes bullets. Powder manufacturers supply load info. Ask your powder guy to include the Berger bullets or email Walt for some recommendations.
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    Stainless Steel Media Testimonials

    Re: Stainless Steel Media Testimonials Nothing works better than stainless and I have tried it all. The slight case mouth peening is trimmed off when you resize and trim. You do trim every time, right?
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns why do some sf snipers prefer 45acp?

    Re: why do some sf snipers prefer 45acp? I prefer my Wilson's in 45 ACP, but one thing you should give some thought to when carrying a 1911. You have two safeties and one of them is a grip safety. In a gunfight, you are highly likely to get shot in the hand. You may not be able to engage the...