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  1. J

    Do you really need SMALL BASE DIES?

    Re: Do you really need SMALL BASE DIES? There are two main things that determine whether the sized case fits into the chamber or gauge - headspace and case diameter. The majority of the time it is insufficient headspace that prevents case chambering. But, sometimes it is lack of sizing the...
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    Do you really need SMALL BASE DIES?

    Re: Do you really need SMALL BASE DIES? Hummer: from what I understand you are saying you basically are turning your dies into small base dies. Small base dies are specifically set up to size further down the case than standard dies. I does NOT mean that they size smaller than SAAMI. If...
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    Do you really need SMALL BASE DIES?

    Re: Do you really need SMALL BASE DIES? I can tell you far a fact that the brass I had been shooting in my CMP Garand would NOT extract from the chamber after it was rebarreled. Small base sizing the brass solved that problem. Diameter and NOT headspace was definitely the problem. I can...
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    TiteGroup and Lead Bullets

    Re: TiteGroup and Lead Bullets I've had very good results with TiteGroup in both 9mm Luger and 45ACP. Keeping velocity blow 1000 fps is widely recommended for lead bullets and that is what I have done. I find TiteGroup a good powder for lighter practice loads with harder lead bullets. I...
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    Gunsmithing Damaged crown on .22-250...

    Re: Damaged crown on .22-250... I have done about a half dozen crowns with the Brownell's hand cutters and lap. All have turned out well and shot excellent. I won the factory class in a Varmint For Score Benchrest match with a Savage 22-250 I recrowned. With the right load that rifle...
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    Meindl Boots

    Re: Meindl Boots Excellent Boots! They make a number of models for Cabela's including their "Perfekt". I have the Perfekt Hunters and love them. As you know though no shoe or boot is any good if it doesn't fit YOUR foot right. It really is essential to try them on.
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    Gunsmithing 700 5r X-mark trigger?

    Re: 700 5r X-mark trigger? I really like Jewell triggers and use them on most of my Remingtons; however, I have a Shilen trigger on one of my rifles that is quite nice for the cost. They come int two models - standard and competition. Brownell's gets $100 for the standard(1/2 to 3#) and $156...
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    Gunsmithing wylde vs standard chamber (tight)

    Re: wylde vs standard chamber (tight) The competition chambers are a bit longer in the lead to allow for the longer bullets 80-90gr. I like the Wylde chamber because it is accurate and reliable but not too tight to use military ammo. If you try military ammo in a Compass Lake chamber you'll...
  9. J

    Feedback Good Guy List

    Re: Good Guy List rwest is definitely GTG. Just bought a fabulous pistol from him at a fabulous price. Exchange was quick, simple, straight forward.
  10. J

    30 Rem?

    Re: 30 Rem? Greg: The necked up 30x47 is essentially the 30x47 hunter benchrest cartidge (30x47HBR). This class requires a case capacity of at least 45 grains water (the volume of the 30-30). It seems to me that is exactly what you are talking about. The dies are available (by just having...
  11. J

    30 Rem?

    Re: 30 Rem? Greg: How about trying a 6.5 x 47 Lapua necked up to 308? That would give you a little more charge than the 30BR with great Lapua brass, small rifle primers, and no need to turn your rims.
  12. J

    Warner Tool Build-Parts List

    Re: Warner Tool Build-Parts List They don't come any better, but I would be very surprised if you get the rifle in 6 months. A friend had a Palma rifle built by them. I took about 9 months.
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    Gunsmithing Tubbs Final Finish

    Re: Tubbs Final Finish First let me tell you that I have used this product. Second, I would never use it on a custom barrel. A good custom barrel will have already been properly lapped by the manufacturer. In factory barrels I have found, and have read many others who agree, that they shot...
  14. J

    Best 338 for the price

    Re: Best 338 for the price You might also consider a 338-06. A bit more get up and go than the 338 Federal. Cheap widely available brass. Just neck up 30-06 to 338. No magnum bolt head. Just the easy to obtain long action.
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    Throwing Varget.

    Re: Throwing Varget. Believe it or not the cheap Lee perfect powder measure does the best job at throwing Varget I've found. I couldn't believe it years ago when I was told that a $19.00 plastic measure would do better than my $300+ Harrold but it does.
  16. J

    Will 75gr. A-Max bullet fit in AR?

    Re: Will 75gr. A-Max bullet fit in AR? They need to be loaded longer than magazine length. They shoot great for single load longer range shooting. If you do not have a use for them like that I'm sure you could find someone to sell them to. They are a very good bullet for the 600 yard line...
  17. J

    Advanced Marksmanship Shooters shoulder (PAIN!) Help!!!!!

    Re: Shooters shoulder (PAIN!) Help!!!!! I'd back off for at least 3 more weeks. The riskiest time is from the 3rd through the 6th week. By the 3rd week you feel well enough to start doing things you shouldn't and the tissue is not healed yet. A reinjury during this period is often much...
  18. J

    Re15 at Natchez

    Re: Re15 at Natchez Yes, I hope this is a sign of better things to come.
  19. J

    Re15 at Natchez

    Natchez web site is showing re15 5# in stock this AM. They ran out a CCI primers in a matter of minutes yesterday so if you need it better get it now.
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    Gunsmithing Twist rate for 110 gr 308?

    Re: Twist rate for 110 gr 308? 1:17 & 1:18 are the twist rates used for 115 to 125 grain bullets in the 30BR. If you are not going above this either will work great. If you are not going to shoot anything heavier than the 110 I would go with the 1:18. I use a 1:17 Krieger on my 30BR. I...
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