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    Maggie’s Motivational Pic Thread v2.0 - - New Rules - See Post #1

    1970s for me. You put caps in them like a cap gun. Throw them in the air, when the hit something hard enough it would detonate the cap. Hours of fun and bruises. Not like getting hit by a clacker though.
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    Help... First custom bolt gun

    Ray at Zermatt can tell you exactly which tang for which stock option and answer all your other questions.
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    Load development or not?

    I always thought the re 9 1/2s were softer than any other primer and prone to flattening. I haven’t used them in years for that reason. Maybe they were just hotter.
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    Long Range Setup

    Why an AR if it’s “mostly for long range? Yes it cam be done by the way, but it’s not near as simple as you may think. Do you reload? If no then 6.5 Creedmoor If yes then 6mm whatever, 6.5 C, 260 Remington, 7-08. While a .308 will shoot a 1000 yards it’s not ideal, and with the speed...
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    6.5 Staball

    Thanks gentlemen, that tells me everything I need to know.
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    6.5 Staball

    How stable is it? The name implies it. I’m wanting to switch from Varget. I’m looking for more speed, but if it’s going to be all over the place from 20-110° I’d rather stay slow. Any input appreciated. 7-08 AI with 166 A-Tips is the subject. 23” barrel.
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    Load development or not?

    I don’t even think the owner of Shaw would say it’s better than a Bartlien. They’re not even in the same market.
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    Reamer and dependent brass

    Each manufacturer of brass makes their brass a different thickness. So if Lapua brass is say .014” at the neck and you’re loading a .284” bullet, then the loaded cartridge will be .312” at the neck. The reamer must be larger than the neck of the loaded brass, but you want it as close as you...
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    New to reloading

    I have this one and really like it https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1019622665?pid=875852 For three times the money this one is nice too. https://www.area419.com/product/master-funnel-kit/ I’m honestly a 419 and SAC whore, so believe me when I tell you the Lyman works great.
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    Load development or not?

    I say 308 with the 178s. 44.5-45g of Varget. That should be close to max load and accuracy. Or not.
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    New to reloading

    I load on a T7 with Redding Competition dies and a 419 Zero with SAC Modular dies. I don’t think one is making better ammo than the other. The T7 and Redding are cheaper, the Zero and SAC has more smiles per mile when using. I also just switched my SAC 7-08 to 7-08 AI for the $35 cost of a...
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    New rifle issues with finding load

    My best load with 178 A-Max and Lapua brass was significantly more Varget than you’re testing. I’ll not make recommendations, but I don’t think you’re there yet.
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    A419 Master Funnel kit Issues EDIT

    Shit
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    Bushing or mandrel or both?

    I never heard of holding the brass in the die for a moment to let it relax in place until I saw it on here a while back. It for sure can’t hurt. For a slightly scientific but uneducated standpoint, there would have to be heat created during the expansion and you would have to hold it until it...
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    Bushing or mandrel or both?

    I have to do some loading tonight and will measure if I remember. Without measuring I will say it’s a lot. Maybe +/- .020”. With the .308 bushing, Lapua brass, and the .2815 bushing, I’m shooting for .0025” interference. With the mandrel only opening it back up .001-.002” I can easily...
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    You send your barrel back because "It won't shoot" - first thing the maker does is.....

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    Do you use expanding mandrels after a full-length bushing die for neck sizing?

    I’m using the bushing/mandrel combo. My measuring devices say it’s better than the bushing alone. My rifle says whatever bitch.
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    Bushing or mandrel or both?

    I’m not 100% sure what you’re asking but their mandrel is tapered above so the mandrel will pass freely through the unsized neck, then the bushing will reduce it, then it will size it when the brass is pulled out of the bushing and onto the mandrel.
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    Low Cost Annealers

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    Low Cost Annealers

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