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    bushing sizes

    Re: bushing sizes besides sinclair, where can i find wilson bushings
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    bushing sizes

    Re: bushing sizes i appreciate the patience and the help. avd
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    bushing sizes

    Re: bushing sizes The smaller the number the less the tension? And by changing the tension it may or may not help with accuracy?
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    bushing sizes

    i am going to order a neck sizing die with the bushings. what size bushing(s) will i need? it is for a .308. thanks again, avd
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    what length should i trim to?

    Re: what length should i trim to? Thanks again victor. I am only loading for one gun for now. avd
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    what length should i trim to?

    i used a sinclair chamber length gage insert to measure my chamber length. I did it three times and got the same number each time which is 2.043". So what length should i trim my cases at? Thanks again, avd
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    neck sizing die scratching/grooving neck

    Re: neck sizing die scratching/grooving neck I cleaned the die and then i put some fine steel wool on a brass brush and then chucked it up in the drill press. I ran press at low speed and polished the inside of the die. I also lubed my cases well and i had no problems this time. however i...
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    neck sizing die scratching/grooving neck

    Re: neck sizing die scratching/grooving neck other than looking like shit is the brass ok to use.
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    neck sizing die scratching/grooving neck

    Re: neck sizing die scratching/grooving neck i did take the die apart and look at it. i couldnt see why it would do that. i pulled a rag through it and pushed a nylon brush through it as well. i am using rcbs case lube, but i dont usually put it on the neck. Should i? I roll it on the lube...
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    neck sizing die scratching/grooving neck

    I have a new RCBS neck sizing die and used it for the first time today. I tried to picture it the best i could but the neck die scratched/grooved the neck. Is this normal? And will it hurt anything? Thanks for the help. avd
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    annealing

    I tried annealing for the first time. I only did a couple scrap pieces of brass. I painted the inside of the neck with 650 degree tempilaq. I let it dry good. I used a propane torch and slowly rotated the case until the tempilaq turned black, which was just a matter of seconds. The case...
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    Weatherby Vanguard or Savage 10FP

    Re: Weatherby Vanguard or Savage 10FP I had no trouble finding parts, upgrades or someone to work on the Howa. The gun was 495.00 at carters country. Pictured is the same gun i posted above, after mods, improvements, upgrades. Also pictured are the targets from when i was breaking in the...
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    Gunsmithing lapua brass

    Re: lapua brass Thanks. I just realized i put this in gunsmithing, unintentionally, rather than reloading. Sorry about that. avd
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    Gunsmithing lapua brass

    I bought new lapua brass to load. It appears the necks have been annealed? Should i fl size, debur, chamfer, uniform pockets and flash holes.....? Or do i considered the new brass ready to go? Thanks for the help, avd
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    Weatherby Vanguard or Savage 10FP

    Re: Weatherby Vanguard or Savage 10FP Very happy with my howa. I have no experience with savage. all work done by mark at short action customs. lap the lugs od green cerakote little bastard brake bed the b&c stock base, scope and rings i also added a timney trigger avd
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    Mark at Short Action Customs is A+

    Recently Mark did some work on my Howa. He did great work in a more than reasonalble amount of time. Bolt Knob Conversion Crowning Lapping Lugs Cerakote Mil Spec Green APA Brake Scope, base and rings He is also patient with all my stupid questions. Great work, great comunication and excellent...
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    what tap to use?

    Re: what tap to use? Thanks for the replies. That is exactly the help i needed. I will be certain not to drill into the barrel. Normally, i wouldnt try something like this but it is a $50 marlin (15 years ago). I recently got a bug up my butt to shoot .22s so i drug the marlin out and...
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    what tap to use?

    i bought a rimfire technologies dovetail to picatinny mount. My marlin model 25 does not have any screw holes to mount the rail to the action. does anyone know what size tap i need that will work with the four screws that came with the mount? Thanks in advance. avd
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    Weatherby Vanguard?

    Re: Weatherby Vanguard? Mark at Short Action Customs just finished up my Howa. Bolt knob conversion, Fat Bastard Brake, lapped the lugs, skim bedded the stock, Cerakote in mil spec green. B&C stock. Timney trigger. EGW base and TSR rings. Mk4 5.5x14x40. I started load development today. I...
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    Weatherby Vanguard

    Re: Weatherby Vanguard This a "cheap" Howa group, right out of the box, during break in.
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