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    Making A drum for a home made tumbler

    Re: Making A drum for a home made tumbler Yes ,the drain plug is a must,then this way it can drain slow and not make such a mess.So fare its all made from aluminum and stainless bolts.( had it already for free )the deck I mean,the motor and rollers are mild steel,but will get a good coat of...
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    Making A drum for a home made tumbler

    OK guys it's just as the title says.I have just come into all the parts needed to build me a tumbler.My parts all came from a treadmil ( all in great shape )To this day its been all built other than the drum. Now I am ready for a drum.My thinking is a size that will run 1000 cases of...
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    Hunting & Fishing 180 Nosler Ballistic Tip vs 178gr Amax

    Re: 180 Nosler Ballistic Tip vs 178gr Amax if it helps the NBT has a harder jacket than the A-max,this is why it comes apart faster.( blows up ) The softer jacket helps I think when used for a hunting bullet. ( allowing it to pass through instead of blowing up when it first hits ) If the...
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    Hunting & Fishing having problems with ticks...

    Re: having problems with ticks... they have told you the best thing to feep them off ya.So I'll say to how to get them off really fast ( rubbing alcohol )
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    Why do so many folks want to load ammo so hot?

    Re: Why do so many folks want to load ammo so hot? I don't chase hot I had a good friend chase it for me many many years ago.He said that after putting many barrels on the same action got to old and costed him to much.After that he chased up to 2900 fps with accuracy,then stopped while...
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    Remington - Strange Stamp?

    Re: Remington - Strange Stamp? Hum you do not want to know what it offers in info.If found out or even told they will come and get ya.I have three with it and it doesn't hurt the shooting at all.Heck I forgot about them having it till you posted about it.
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    Help with h5010 powder

    Re: Help with h5010 powder PO Ackley used it in a 300 Ackley IMP,but for the life of me I could not get the same charge he stated into my case ( 300 Ackley IMP )so I pulled away from useing it.Like the other guy said its a BIG BOY powder.Matbe a 338 or other in the same class but nothing else...
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    Which 223 die set for "plinking" ammo

    Re: Which 223 die set for "plinking" ammo Go Lee you will be just fine with them.They will and do load up some great ammo,have many targets to prove it.My little 223 will shoot a dime size hole or smaller useing the Lee die set I own for reloading. go with the 4 die set then you can neck...
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns wife self defense weapon...

    Re: wife self defense weapon... Bought my wife a P238 and she loved it,but after shooting my boys 45 now she wants one.
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns Lansky Sharpener

    Re: Lansky Sharpener What happened to a good old piece of 320g sand papper,this works wounders for me.Then I wip it on a nice piece of laether.Shaves every time.
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    Remington 700 5R and small scuffs out of the box?

    Re: If you wanted it perfect why didn't buy an AI? it was your money you make the call,I would
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    4000mr - 300wm with a 200gn Hybrid or like bullet

    Re: 4000mr - 300wm with a 200gn Hybrid or like bullet again great info keep it coming.Thanks Sakobob just might try it R22 that is
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    4000mr - 300wm with a 200gn Hybrid or like bullet

    Re: 4000mr - 300wm with a 200gn Hybrid or like bullet Hey thanks,I too have been useing H1000 for some time now,but my frind has been the one who has done the digging on the 4000mr.He came up with less pressure for more fps in his digging around.He too has spent alot more money on his rifel...
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    4000mr - 300wm with a 200gn Hybrid or like bullet

    OK guys I ask this for I and a friend are wanting to use this combo.The both of use are running 5R's with 26 inch barrels.We have a starting point to which we will work from,but we both was woundering if anyone had already worked with this powder before with a 200gn bullet of any kind.( even a...
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    Remington 700 5R

    Re: Remington 700 5R The 5R is a great rifel,mine now is 5 years old with about 500 rounds down the tub.Just the other day I was able to shoot a 1/2" 5 shot group at 200 yards.Better yet it was a light load (43gn Varget ) under a 175gn SMK.Plus I haven't yet heard of one that hasn't been a...
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    9mm &.45ACP reloading

    Re: 9mm &.45ACP reloading These guys have already given you good answer.So why am I even posting.Yeah to offer my 2 cents worth.HP38 231 are great for both,but use HS6 for a 124gn HP in my 9mm fo SD bullets.
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    Lee Reloading Equiptment?

    Re: Lee Reloading Equiptment? I love me some Lee stuff,plus it makes some good ammo.enough said
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    Hunting & Fishing what can a Pink 223 do??

    Re: what can a Pink 223 do?? couldn't ask for anything better.great deer
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    rem xmark trigger

    Re: rem xmark trigger It's not much of an up grade to some but it's been a really sweet up grade to me.I just bought two later made Remington triggers and put them in place of my X-mark triggers.Just had to adjust one since the other had been adjusted already.I am a happy camper. Look around...
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    8208 XBR and 69g Noslers

    Re: 8208 XBR and 69g Noslers in my ( bolt ) it sure shoots lights out for me.I worked up to 24.5 but came up with to much pressure so I called it at 24gn.I now use it with a 70gn Berger VLD with great results.Hope it works for you too,me I love it.