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  1. 71firebird400

    308 winchester vs lapua brass

    Err- brain dead post.
  2. 71firebird400

    What method do you prefer? (POLL)

    Just wondering what method is most popular. Feel free to chime in with what's worked, what hasn't and what you'd recommend. Always looking to learn as I'm a bit "old school" myself.
  3. 71firebird400

    Sidearms & Scatterguns Ed brown 1911 custom work smith needed

    That is the best solution and hopefully it won't be too long of a wait. Brown just recently, for the first time in years, got to a point where they have managed to eat through a lot of their back log and actually have several standard models in stock. If, for whatever reason, you don't go with...
  4. 71firebird400

    Varget at Widener's RIGHT NOW

    +1 Thank you!! Also had some extremely hard to find Alliant 2400. Today is a good day!
  5. 71firebird400

    So, I decided to take apart my rifle.

    From the original post when the OP took delivery of the gun- "Ive got the load for this gun now and had 5 rd groups in the .100s"
  6. 71firebird400

    Gunsmithing Gunsmithing deals thread

    Thanks! Ordered a pair of dial calipers for an unbelievably good price!
  7. 71firebird400

    Is this normal what could I be doing wrong

    24" barrel AVG- 2732.8 FPS SD- 20.6 FPS 18" barrel AVG- 2566.6 FPS SD- 14.9 FPS
  8. 71firebird400

    Help: Gap 338 Lapua tight chamber. Small Base die??????????

    I would be interested in there is a solution out there; to add to my prior post I have used two different Forster dies (ordered years apart) as well as a Redding and the issue was there. To be clear it's not an enormous amount of effort required to open the bolt by any means, just slightly more...
  9. 71firebird400

    Help: Gap 338 Lapua tight chamber. Small Base die??????????

    I've had two 338 LM's that were chambered with PT&G reamers and they both do this with low pressure loads. I've just learned to live with it. In my case the first 2-4 firings aren't so bad, but firings 5+ it gets more noticeable. I primarily use Forster FL dies where I am bumping the shoulder...
  10. 71firebird400

    Sidearms & Scatterguns Best Wilson Combat?

    Entirely subjective. thebolt likes the TE, I personally don't like flanged barrels so I'd go with something else. Obviously it's all personal taste. Wilson would probably tell you the Supergrades are the best.
  11. 71firebird400

    Hornady lnl progressive vs single stage press

    There can definitely be some quirks. When I went to go setup my casefeeder for 44 I followed the little table in the manual for what "foot" to use; after struggling with it I realized there was a typo in the table. I've used friends 650's and found them to be excellent, but without owning one I...
  12. 71firebird400

    Hornady lnl progressive vs single stage press

    I have a case feeder on my LNL AP (for several years now) and it hasn't been problematic at all. Must have been an issue with your setup?
  13. 71firebird400

    338 lapua NT brass not working?

    Yep, had this same thing with 338 LM brass. Went to new brass and the problem went away.
  14. 71firebird400

    Rifle Scopes US optics 5-25 question

    I cannot comment on the 5-25 but several years ago I ordered an NXS 5.5-22 and a USO 3.2-17 TPAL at the same time. Both were mil/mil, and the USO actually showed up first. I love the USO for the first couple weeks and had second thoughts about ordering the NF (which had not arrived yet)...
  15. 71firebird400

    GemPro 250 Digital Scale - Awesome!!

    My powder measure gets me very close; usually close enough that I can mentally calculate about how many kernels of powder I am short of the target weight. I throw in however many I need (usually 15 or less) and pick up the tray to reweigh. When using the scale it is immediately obvious that...
  16. 71firebird400

    Help please! Inconsistent headspacing

    Jelrod- You're a f*cking genius; I've been struggling with headspacing for a while now and finally slowed my stroke down to hold the case in the die for a good 2+ seconds. Problem solved; can't believe it was something so simple. I was being consistent before, just much too quick. Thank you.
  17. 71firebird400

    Sidearms & Scatterguns Wilson Combat Lovers Lets here from you.

    My brother has a carry gun from them built on an aluminum Officer frame with a 4" slide and bull barrel. Damn thing outshoots my 5" Ed Brown in a ransom rest.
  18. 71firebird400

    45 ACP Powder Choice

    I run W231/HP-38 in my plinking rounds; just because I had it on hand. There are many good options for 45.
  19. 71firebird400

    Reloading Store in or near Seattle?

    In a nutshell there has been some sloppy paperwork done over the past several years. They have been trying to deal with the ATF for some time now and after talking to a lawyer they were told they would lose their case. The decision was made to forfeit/surrender their FFL rather than have it...
  20. 71firebird400

    Reloading Store in or near Seattle?

    Kesselring's has a decent amount of stuff, but is really low on powder right now. I was in earlier today and they had some primers as well as projectiles and basic reloading equipment. Unfortunately they are dropping all gun sales starting Oct 1; all current firearms in stock are 10% off...
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