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    Malfunction question

    Sounds as plausible as anything. Was a reloaded round (Federal primer). I run a second cleaning of brass after resizing brass to get rid of residual lubricant. Possible that a piece of corn cob got stuck in the primer hole after that second cleaning, and then I pressed a primer on top of it...
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    Is something going on in Ukraine?

    Interesting that a road sign on a country road in Ukraine would read in English as a second language.
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    Malfunction question

    These were handloads, but they were not part of my test batch. I'd just completed testing, and I was firing off some "extras" from previous loads that I may not have measured correctly and had set aside. I didn't think they were hot, but I was wrong. Big mistake. I have a bullet puller on...
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    Malfunction question

    Seems more plausible, agreed.
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    Malfunction question

    Federal
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    Is something going on in Ukraine?

    Question was directed @babyguppy, who predicted that China would invade Taiwan if Republicans win mid-terms "before they get sworn in" but will wait 1.5 years if Dems win. I'm interested in reasons why.
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    Is something going on in Ukraine?

    This. Germany, France, you’ve sanctioned your oil supply. Dismantled your coal and nuclear production. Winter is coming. Do you have a plan?
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    Is something going on in Ukraine?

    What’s your reasoning on your Republican/Democrat calculus?
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    Malfunction question

    Extractor is missing. Don't know if it flew out with the spring and pin, or if it just fell, and I couldn't find it in the gravel. Something hit my cheek (on the cheek weld) when I pulled the trigger.
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    Malfunction question

    I extracted the round. Looks like the primer got burnt, but otherwise the bullet did not fire. Will take to a gunsmith to sort out. Thank you.
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    Malfunction question

    Looks like the Extractor is missing. Plus a lot of carbon. And I have either a case stuck in the chamber, or a complete round. Not how I remember it, but looks like a total shit show.
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    Malfunction question

    Nothing too interesting happened. Had been shooting for the afternoon testing loads. Everything functioning normally. On one of the last rounds, the bolt didn't want to close, I removed the round, checked it. Seemed the primer was very slightly above the case. I shot a couple other rounds that...
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    Malfunction question

    Curious if anyone has an idea what happened or what may be the cause. Pulled the trigger on a tikka CTR. Felt a click, but no fire. Instead, a tiny spring and pin flew out the back of my action and hit me in the cheek. Safety is now locked. Bolt will not close.
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    Tempest comparison?

    Pretty well sold on this now. Seems to check every box for me. I like also that it accepts the AW mags. Looks very nice. Also had a chance to handle a Defiance Tenacity today at the range. Very solid. Though manufactured by different companies, my impression is the Tempest shares some DNA...
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    .308 barrel length, twist, powder burn rate, bullet gr interactions

    This is good to hear. I was under a misconception on burn rate, and as a result, under a mistaken impression that a slow burn powder in combination with a short-to-medium length barrel would not work so well. Corrected in the OP.
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    .308 barrel length, twist, powder burn rate, bullet gr interactions

    This is excellent, thank you.
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    .308 barrel length, twist, powder burn rate, bullet gr interactions

    Hit steel. Try to stay outside transonic.
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    .308 barrel length, twist, powder burn rate, bullet gr interactions

    Newer projectiles: check. How would a 22" or 20" barrel interact with a slower powder like VV N150? Is it meant for a longer barrel, or still good?
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    .308 barrel length, twist, powder burn rate, bullet gr interactions

    "Carry" --just shorthand for a more handy, though not necessarily light rifle that I can more comfortably carry. I have a 300WM, 26" barrel that I took on a hunt once, and regretted it. Primary interest is the range, but I don't want it a range-only rifle.
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    .308 barrel length, twist, powder burn rate, bullet gr interactions

    I'd like to build a carry .308 that can consistently reach out to 1027yds (my range). There are going to be trade-offs for sure, so I'd like to try to get a clearer handle of what I should be looking for in an overall system that combines barrel length, twist, bullet gr, and powder burn choices...
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