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    Invited to be a Freemason

    You choose your own path. If you feel compelled to enter, then so be it. If you are inclined to stay away, then that's probably for the best. For me, I have found a wealth of brotherhood, bounded by virtue. I have been challenged, and I have found benefit in being challenged. Freemasonry is...
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    Primer Question

    Pretty much darn near impossible for an AR to slam fire, by way of the firing pin touching the primer. Not if the primer is properly seated in the case. Matters not hard, nor soft. The firing pin does not "float" with the capability of extending past the bolt. The only way an AR firing pin...
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    Help please stuck case

    melt pour cerrosafe into the case, from the top of the die. Let harden. Tap out.
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    RUST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! removal?

    My suggestion would be to take that specific area back to steel, then clean it well with carburetor cleaner. Get some Birchwood-Casey cold blue, and FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS. Then, when you've got it reblued right, soak that area in motor oil for 24 hours (always has worked for me). I think it...
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    Gunsmithing Barrel crooked on bell and carlson stock

    My thought is that you've got a good rig. If it's not touching, don't mess with it. 1/2 to 1 MOA is just fine. No need to glass it, unless you're just dying to try playing with play-dough. If you want a museum piece, "blueprinted", then go for it. But, if you want a decent shooter, you've...
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    Gunsmithing what would cause primer hits like this?

    No issues... baloney. There are 4 fired cases in the bottom row alone which exhibit a poor characteristic. Now, you might now know how to do this, and so I'd encourage you to take this rifle to a competent gunsmith. In all likelihood, you've got either a short firing pin spring, a broken...
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    Post anything that has helped you as a reloader!

    Full length bushing dies Hornady "headspace" gauge Sinclair bullet comparator Concentricity gauge RCBS primer pocket swager (the new one)
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    Gunsmithing what would cause primer hits like this?

    No ejector marks. No shinyness on the brass. No flattened primers. Do yourself a favor and grab a micrometer. Check the diameter of the case base, just north of the extractor groove. Take measurements of several cases, and any unfired ones if you have them. See if you find a correlation...
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    Movie Theater Boom stick

    bump for those who've never seen it.
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    Gunsmithing what would cause primer hits like this?

    Did you happen to go with a light spring and light firing pin in your build? I've seen light springs or weak springs cause this type of thing. Also, decock your bolt and have a look at your firing pin protrusion.
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    Shoulder pressure in prone...

    I'm almost totally on board with Sterling, and all shooters are known to have individual opinions. Here's what I'd like you to consider: The location of the forward hand will determine the "true" force applied to the shoulder. The further forward on the forearm you place that hand, the more...
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    Powder Burn Rate

    Actually, given the expansion ratio of the 338 Lap Mag, compared to the .50 BMG, and that you're likely shooting a 250 or 300 grain bullet, your powder choice seems reasonably appropriate. US 869 is a .50 BMG propellant, but works quite well in both the .338 Lapua and .338 Norma, according to...
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    Powder Burn Rate

    SU- No problem, I hear what you're asking... but I do wish to restate my caveat, as in the above post: "...Therefore, you really gain nothing by a faster burn rate, so long as the "original" powder you WERE shooting was properly matched to the requirements of your chamber/bore/bullet." In...
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    Powder Burn Rate

    It's actually an urban legend that it takes your full barrel to burn out a powder charge. Actually, virtually all the powder is burned out within just the first few inches. Just keep in mind that pressure is still applied to the bullet, even after all the powder is burned out. This continued...
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    In Quick Load Varget numbers right on, CFE223 and VV550 way off....WHY????

    Quickload (not you) takes into account several assumptions. Those assumptions are incorrect for the other propellants in your analysis. Your example proves why loaders should NEVER trust a computer model to provide them with reliable reloading data. Sure, it's fun to mess around with the...
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    Precision Reloading Effiency Tools

    There is nothing wrong with using a progressive. I've got a Dillon 550B, and I've used the same one for years. I use it for match shooting, from service rifle, and 300 meter, International. As a matter of fact, the last time I shot 300 meters, I used a 6mm BR with 107 Sierra's. I used 748...
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    Prone- Slung and Biopod

    Powermac, If you've shot CISM, then you are one of the most experienced here.
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    Keeping your powder dry!

    Unscrew the cap on your reloading propellant bottle or can. See that gasket material? As long as that gasket material contacts the ring on the can or bottle, with a modicum of compression, you're in good shape. Now, I'd not store my cans or bottles out in the elements. But, if you're in a...
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    Am I doing this right? Re: Bumping shoulder

    If you've got the FL sizer set up right, you have no need to ever use the neck sizer. I have sold off or mothballed all my non-bushing dies, and size only with FL dies, set to just bump the shoulder.
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns Question for you Glock guys

    I would highly recommend you try the McGlock trigger. John McNally did a really good job with this trigger, and it takes the Glock trigger into a different realm. The other thing I'd recommend is the HD sights from Trigicon. A Crossbreed holster, and you're ready to really enjoy those guns...
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