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    Effectiveness of Ultrasonic Brass Cleaners

    Well at the risk of sounding like a complete dumb ass I am going to spill the beans on what has become of my US cleaner. While trying out different combos of solution/soap etc I accidentally heated up the unit dry and when I poured the water/solution I had been preheating into the unit it made a...
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    Laymam Flash hole uniformers

    Thanks for the input. What really surprised me is how much larger the flash hole appears once it has been deburred. But I compared it with a piece of virgin brass and it appears to be right.
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    6.5 Creedmoor

    What's the testing method you used called? I watched at you tube about if a while back but can't remember... i am interested in giving it a try. So far I have just been shooting each batch at a different target. Would like to try something where I can eliminate the error of switching positions...
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    6.5 Creedmoor

    Ran first round of tests with IMR 4451. With ELD 140's/Norma Brass -FL sized/ CCI 200 primers. 41.9gr (over book max) looks like the sweet spot for now. Shot a handful of groups in the .2's. Next I need to see how the load does over the chrono. I loaded 50x more of em today, like an idiot I...
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    Help me choose a Brass trimmer

    Thanks for the suggestions. I certainly like the idea of chamfer and debur while trimming. And the little crow also looks like a solid piece of kit. Stupid question but if using a hand drill, would I hold the brass in the other hand?
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    Help me choose a Brass trimmer

    I have been putting off buying one of these but and getting to the 3x and 3x reloads on my brass and think it might be time to bit the bullet. I load pretty much exclusively for 6.5 creed, so I do t need a kit that works with 101 different calibers. Anyone have any suggestions for a good...
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    Laymam Flash hole uniformers

    Gave my new layman FH uniformer tool a try today. Adjusting it to only cut the .01" per the instructions is not easy. I did a couple pieces of brass and the flash holes look quite a bit larger than they originally did. Any tricks for using / setting up this tool? I am concerned I am altering my...
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    Effectiveness of Ultrasonic Brass Cleaners

    $150 for that unit is not bad if it works as well as it should. My RCBS was just slightly cheaper, maybe $135...however it came with a plastic basket which is guess is more useful than I originally thought BUT I can only imagine what it does to your power bill... when I first used my RCBS i...
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    Effectiveness of Ultrasonic Brass Cleaners

    Thanks for the input fellas. Slightly off topic, I have a Surefire socom can ( baffels don't disassembled) can I thrown it into my US cleaner?
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    Effectiveness of Ultrasonic Brass Cleaners

    Thanks for the replies. I will give heating up the solution first a try. I use the heater in the unit, turned up to max (40c I think). Could I be overfilling it? Not sure how many pieces but I am putting as much brass as fit being fully submerged. Any one run a q-Tip through the inside of the...
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    Effectiveness of Ultrasonic Brass Cleaners

    I have been using a US cleaner by rcbs and Lyman solution . I am curious as to how my results compare with others. After running a few 30 min cycles the brass come out clean but with the wet residue of the black carbon and soot I wipe it off the exterior of the case with a towel, easy enough...
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    6.5 Creedmoor die set recommendations?

    I have Forster FL sizing die and micrometer seating die. My shooting/loading buddy has the Redding competition set with the busing neck die. Having used both I like the Forester seating die better. I would decide if you want to bother with neck sizing. Personally if I was to do it again I would...
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    6.5 Creedmoor

    My load is: -BULLET: Berger Hybrid Target 140gr -POWDER: 41.5gr IMR 4350 - BRASS: Prime (Norma) - PRIMER: CCI 200 -COAL: Seated to mag max 2.86 -VELOCITY: (magnetospeed at 6k ft.) Avg- 2695 SD- 5.7 ES- 13 Groups under a half MOA when I do my part. Hit the long range with it...
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    Headspace variations once fired FL sized brass.

    Thank you all for your advice. I went through the brass again and have determined that I had false reading due to the brass being primered (noob mistake). Cleaned/sized another batch of once fired cases and got far more consistent readings, within .002. In doing some research on headspace I...
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    Understanding Velocity SD/ES Variation

    Thanks for explaining that. I am just trying to wrap my mind around cause/effect. This helps. Appreciate the time you took to explain.
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    Understanding Velocity SD/ES Variation

    Hello, I am new to reloading enjoying it and learning a lot. I am hoping someone can help me with a question I have about why velocity SD and ES varies with different Powder charges with all other variables being the same. For example load A has a 40gr charge and a high SD/ES while load B has...
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    Headspace variations once fired FL sized brass.

    I recently got a Hornady headspace gauge and measured the HS of about 40x pieces of once fired brass that's been FL sized. Now I made a rookie mistake by not sorting the brass fired from 2 different rifles. Due to this I expected to see two distinct different HS measurements, one from each gun...
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    Help me pick a drag bag.

    Anyone used the midway drag bag? I am on a budget...
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    Sling recommendations?

    What are you using it for? PRS style shooting I.e want an arm cuff, or to use with a gas gun? If it's for an AR, I personally like the padded VTac. If your using it for PRS type shooting I would listen to the guys above
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    Magnetospeed: v3 kit vs sporter

    I am looking into getting a MS chrono and could use some advice from owners. First off the primary use will be on 2 bolt action rifles both with muzzle brakes. No cans as if yet. I am on a budget so the sporter model is attractive to me if it can do what I need it to do and can be upgraded...
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