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    Re: New information on LMT barrel bolts and torque!!! Common "no torque" torque would be to tighten to resitance and use either 15degrees wrench arc torque, or 1/6 to 1/3 turn more past that point. This is whats used in similar applications on aircraft engines when no in/lb value is given...
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    Tumbler media question

    Re: Tumbler media question I went from corn cobb to the walnut lizard litter, and now I have a layer of walnut dust on everything within 5 feet of the tumbler, cases clean quick and nice but the dust is intolerable. I tried dryer sheets, car wax, even mineral spirits in it, and still dusty...
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    2 Stage Triggers

    Re: 2 Stage Triggers the Huber will feel more like the Giselle will. I had 2 of the Extreme Tacticals, and I did not like them, I now have 2 of the Huer and I like them much better.
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    20" .223 68Gr FPS?

    Re: 20" .223 68Gr FPS? 25.3 is the accuracy load from Sierra for the 69, and its pretty close. I used to use 25.o H4895 with the 69 Sierra, and would get 3000 fps from a 20 in 1-8 wylde chambered wilson barrel. your speeds seem low a little.
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    What lube is everyone using

    Re: What lube is everyone using Kevin, I am with you on the mobil one and frog lube. I am slowly starting to migrate all the comp rifles over to the wintergreen wonder. The SR15 was the latest one to get stripped and treated. When the QD4 shows up we will see how it holds up to suppressor...
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    Berger 75 VLDs in a R700 SPS Tactical .223

    Re: Berger 75 VLDs in a R700 SPS Tactical .223 The 75 VLD load that i have found that works in several rifles, is 24.2 H4895 jump them .035. Worked in Lapua and LC cases For the 75 Hornady 24.7 of RE15 at mag length works in just about anything as well.
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    Maggie’s Nuclear Bomb Power

    Re: Nuclear Bomb Power A friend of mine is a Nuclear Engineer, and one day he was taling about the power of a Nuclear device, someone wasn't getting it, so he said, see the sun? now imagine if it was across the street...
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    Maggie’s Describe Your Last Poop Using Only a Movie Title

    Re: Describe Your Last Poop Using Only a Movie Title Leviathan
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    A2 or PRS Stock

    Re: A2 or PRS Stock I had a PRS, and after adjusting and readjusting and getting it just perfect, it was at A2 length, so I took it off and sold it. if an A2 fits you, roll with it and see if it works, and try a PRS if yu can, its alot of money for something that has more ninja appeal than...
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    HIGH POWER LOAD FOR .223 @600 SMK OR AMAX

    Re: HIGH POWER LOAD FOR .223 @600 SMK OR AMAX 75 vld, jumped .035, 24.2 H4895. Any case or primer will do. This is Basically what AMU is shooting at 600. Also try jumping those 80's a little bit more and see what happens... either the Sierra or the hornady. You might be suprised what your...
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    just an idea pumice powder

    Re: just an idea pumice powder I'm not sure I would want to introduce an abrasive into my reloading components. Pumice is not as fine as you would think. Rotten stone is much finer but will cut quite a bit. Walnut is more aggressive, but dusty. Just leave them in the corncob overnight. Won't...
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    7.62x54R Loads?

    Re: 7.62x54R Loads? Clark, You have any loads for the 174 sierra and H4895 in a Finn m 39? Going to switch to that from the 200 Lapua. Might take it to perry for the big vintage match. Not to Hijack your thread Greg. I looked through my notes, and 47.0 was a good load, but probably not...
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    7.62x54R Loads?

    Re: 7.62x55R Loads? Greg, I am a big fan of the H4895 in the X54. Using .308 125's and 150's I used 47.0 for both. I basically used midway between an upper end 308 load and a garand safe 30-06 load, as you have seen, no real data exists for the 4895 and this class of bullets. I do not...
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    Thinking of buy a KAC SR-15 or what??

    Re: Thinking of buy a KAC SR-15 or what?? I love my SR15E3, it is very light. It will suprise you in how kight it is. Also with 77 sierra's and 24.0 of H4895, this last weekend it put 5 into just under an inch at 100. Its always impressed and does shoot very smoothly as well.
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    Litz G1 and G7 BCs on 77 Scenar please

    Re: Litz G1 and G7 BCs on 77 Scenar please Thank you sir. Two years ago I was with the All Guard shooting in PA and I think I asked you if you had the BC values for the WW2 German 198 Gr FMJ and the 154 Gr FMJ BT... ever get those numbers worked out? Hell remind me in a few weeks and I'll...
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    Looking for Dummy powder and primers to teach with

    Re: Looking for Dummy powder and primers to teach with Grits would be the way to go, and spent primers. Use toothpicks cut in half if you want to simulate IMR4064...
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    The M1 Garand Salvage Project

    Re: The M1 Garand Salvage Project if you read any of the custom mauser books, like Kuhnhausen, he specifically mentions re heat treating the recievers after welding or grinding too much on them where you would break the "skin" of the case hardening. Garands weren't forged by magic elves and...
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    Litz G1 and G7 BCs on 77 Scenar please

    Re: Litz G1 and G7 BCs on 77 Scenar please Follow up question for Mr. Litz, whats the real tested BC for the Sierra 80?
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    The M1 Garand Salvage Project

    Re: The M1 Garand Salvage Project why not just re heat treat them?
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    Maggie’s Motivational/Funny Stuff Thread

    Re: Motivational/Funny Stuff Thread
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