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    ladder test in 20 degree temp. Good idea?

    Re: ladder test in 20 degree temp. Good idea? Thanks everyone for chiming in. Thats why this community is the best. Have a Merry Christmas
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    ladder test in 20 degree temp. Good idea?

    Re: ladder test in 20 degree temp. Good idea? Thanks dpreston. I will be in range of 42 to 46 grains so nothing really hot.
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    ladder test in 20 degree temp. Good idea?

    I want to go to the range tomorrow and work up my 168 gr SMK's with the temp being around mid 20's. I will be using Varget as my powder. Do I have to worry about the temp affecting my test. Will I have to work up the load later again in spring when its warm? Thanks everyone in advance for your...
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    3 Week EMT course

    Re: 3 Week EMT course You can also check your local hospitals EMS department. They will usually let you know when a class is coming up or where to get into one. 1800+ is alot of money for EMT-B
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    Gunsmithing Which Vais brake to order

    Re: Which Vais brake to order contour doesnt really matter. Removeable would be nice. I am thinking of going with the varmint Ahlman's Reducer
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    Gunsmithing Which Vais brake to order

    Re: Which Vais brake to order what would be a good closed bottom brake to get then. Or should I say recommend
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    Gunsmithing Which Vais brake to order

    Re: Which Vais brake to order Thanks so much NY i didnt even think of measuring 3/4" back. Will do about the thread protector
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    Gunsmithing Which Vais brake to order

    Re: Which Vais brake to order midway does. I used calipers and the outside diameter of my bbl at the end was .820. i was thinking the .875 by 2 inch.
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    Gunsmithing Which Vais brake to order

    I am looking on Midway USA's site and see a few differant VAIS Brakes for 308. I have a Rem 700 .308 VTR with the heavy bbl and reading all the differant brake outside diameters and so forth I am confused. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance John
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    sizing issues..

    Re: sizing issues.. I had close to the same prob. I put some lube on a q-tip and lightly lubed the inner neck and haven't had a prob with it hanging up while pulling the brass out of the die. Chambered fine since.
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    I need 1" quality rings

    Re: I need 1" quality rings http://www.murphyprecision.com/ Also a member here
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    So many 168s and so many differant powder ranges

    Re: So many 168s and so many ranges thanks everyone for the input. I pretty much downloaded the Hogdon charts and have them tacked to the boards with book info since the get go. Lots of good info there. I
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    So many 168s and so many differant powder ranges

    Re: So many 168s and so many ranges Thats what i thought but they state that 32.6 of varget should get 2100 fps
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    So many 168s and so many differant powder ranges

    I am new to reloading (just the last couple months)and I guess since after reading many differant books and internet reference I see a lot of differant ranges for 168s. My lee book states 42 to 46 grains of varget for 168 gn bullets whereas the Hornady book states 168 Amax at 32.6 to 44. Thats a...
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    Member Link Up Northern Illinois and Indiana

    Re: Northern Illinois and Indiana Thanks. 4 total accidents within 45 minutes of mine on that bridge with one unfortunate fatality. Luckily my 2 and 6 y/o and me walked away
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    Member Link Up Northern Illinois and Indiana

    Re: Northern Illinois and Indiana <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TANGO2072</div><div class="ubbcode-body">JUST wanted to let everyone on here know that currenlty this SAT is STILL A GO. Gonna be COLD but it's still on. I wil be out there...
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    forster seating die rocks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Re: forster seating die rocks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks everyone who chimed on here as I learned alot by reading through. I was still miffed about the comparator until i saw it connected to the calipers in that pic on the sinclair blog. Hit me like a brick, now I totally understand. A pic...
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    Rifle Scopes Bargain Leupold?

    Re: Bargain Leupold? I have heard if your scope base isn't bedded you can have tons of eerie probs. Maybe that could be what was going onj with your buddies rifle. Just what I heard, I could be wrong but maybe someone with more experiance could chime in.
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    Gunsmithing Do I need to bed my NF scope base?

    Re: Do I need to bed my NF scope base? Just did the JB Weld also. Easy as pie http://www.murphyprecision.com/Page/Scope_Base_Bedding
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    Gunsmithing JB Kwik Weld for scope base bedding

    Re: JB Kwik Weld for scope base bedding Thanks axe. I did same with Johnson wax. I appreciate the quick reply.