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    Question about Hbn bullets in melonited barrels

    Well, it's going to be a while before I get to try them out, I guess we'll see then. I do have a good selection of other bullets. Thanks for the info.
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    Question about Hbn bullets in melonited barrels

    Has anyone that has used this combination noticed any negative accuracy as compared to "normal" jacketed bullets? I have a stainless 18" 6.5 Grendel AR build that shoots in the 6's with Speer 120 Gold Dots. I have spoken to Speer and they say that the 120 Gold Dot bullet is factory hbn coated...
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    Redding die problem, can I salvage the brass?

    Late to this little jamboree, but it doesn't even look like the right die, shoulder angle doesn't look right.
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    Lost Comparator insert

    I asked Hornady awhile back, they said .257 edit: I just measured mine, it's .256
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    Rcbs decap die

    Mine does it too, unless I use it in my Forster press. In the Rockchucker the primers zing halfway to Japan, each one taking a different route.
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    Which primer for small rifle 6mm CM brass?

    You may want to consider GM205MAR's...
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    .223 powders, 69 SMK through 80 ELD-M

    24.8 Re15. Runs about .650-.850 out of bone stock, except for glass, Colt 20" AR. 1989 manuf.
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    Need help with die selection. What I'm doing is not working.

    There is adapter available to do this.
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    Need help with die selection. What I'm doing is not working.

    Interesting solutions for a CO-AX...
  10. M

    Cleaning primer pockets

    Not for the first few loads, but I like clean pockets in general, so I clean them anyway.
  11. M

    RCBS chargemaster or Redding Match Grade 3BR?

    I have used that trick before, but now I use my Chargemaster. While it is dispensing, I am seating.
  12. M

    Velocity change with Varget

    During the "Great Varget Shortage" that is what I wound up doing, it worked out fine for me. 8lb'ers now.
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    6.5 Grendel

    I have had good results with CFE223 and 8208XBR under 123 SST's. CFE223 under 129ABLR. I have been developing all of my loads with CCI 450's and Rem 7.5's. Go up in no more than 3/10ths increments. High strung little cartridge, but seems to perform all out of proportion to it's size. My bbl. is G2
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    Copper Head 55gr bullets - anyone tried these yet?

    Would you mind elaborating sir?? I haven't really studied this. or used solids.
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    Help with AR15 Load

    I neglected to add this to my earlier post, but another load that works very well in my 1989 Colt AR is a max load of 2000MR with the Hornady 75bthp. It shoots 1" or less out of my rifle at 100 yds, haven't had time to try it further yet but I expect it to do well.
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    Help with AR15 Load

    Reading around on other forums, XBR seems to have a tendency to be "spiky" at or very near top loads. I have not personally observed this, just goes to show that rifles are different, work up and watch your (br)ass.
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    Grain weight accuracy

    Snag yourself a set of RCBS check weights, the confidence they give you is worth the cost. I use a Chargemaster with a 10-10 for cross check. Make yourself a leveling plate for your beam scale, goes a long way toward consistent accuracy. Keep your balance points clean with de-natured...
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    Need a new reloading kit! Everything for extreme LRS!

    Too long of a story...
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    Need a new reloading kit! Everything for extreme LRS!

    I can easily feel when a primer is seated when using my CO-AX. as noted above, much better with die out. I happen to prefer Forster Dies, but the Redding and RCBS are also great dies. CO-AX is hands down the best of my three presses. I am not a fan of Lee products, or of Richard Lee. All out...
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    Help with AR15 Load

    24.8 R15, 7-1/2 primer, LC case, 69 SMK, 2.255. An excellent load in my Colt 20" 1-7. The 24.8 load doesn't seem to be particularly primer sensitive.