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  1. J

    Ss balls vs pins

    Have you looked into ball bearings? I would think that stuff would be SS and very tight in terms of sizing.
  2. J

    Ss balls vs pins

    +1. This is exactly my own experience. Some people only do the media separator with bottleneck brass - that's risky. You won't get a KB if a pin gets into your barrel but apparently the bullet smears it on to your barrel which is not exactly what I want for a precision barrel.
  3. J

    Thermal grease?

    The only thermal grease is the stuff we put under computer CPU coolers.
  4. J

    Ss balls vs pins

    OK, I see where you are getting to. I do the same method which is to shake the pins out underwater. The steel balls would likely come out easier unless they happen to “bridge” at the shoulder area. Don’t know if that would happen since I have not used it.
  5. J

    Looking at polyethylene body armor

    Looking for relatively light weight stuff thus the reason for interest in this. Any thoughts on this type of armor (I know about negative in terms of cost and effects of heat/cold). Any suggestion in terms of a quality source? I understand that PE plates can run thicker and was wondering if...
  6. J

    Ss balls vs pins

    SS balls are round and round things don’t get into tight corners like the primer pockets. The sharp edge of the SS pins also are useful to rub the carbon that has been soften by the water. I also think that if you think separating pins are a pain, separating the balls will be more painful...
  7. J

    Seek a sling for range & hunting AR10 with Magpul PRS stock

    This is the Magpul solution which allows you to do a quick 1-point to 2-point conversion. One thing to keep in mind about all of these is apart from the sling you need specialized hardware to attach the sling to the two different points on the rifle so it does add up. SLINGS & SLING MOUNTS -...
  8. J

    GemPro 250 Review...

    Not aiming this at anyone but a general comment. Any scale that can weight powder accurately down the 0.02 grain is a very delicate instrument. As such it is susceptible to a lot of things. Environmental factors such as slight wind, lack of calibration, balance not warmed up, balance not...
  9. J

    GemPro 250 Review...

    Don't lift the pan - that is the slow method. Use a small spatula to add power and then once it is in, gently place the spatula on the pan to add significant weight, lift the spatula off and the balance will immediately give you the correct weight.
  10. J

    GemPro 250 Review...

    I’ve had mine for 5 years and so an early adaptor, long before any reviewer tested it. I have 30 years research experience and have used scales that cost many thousands of dollars and you can guess my experience using scales. What I can tell you is this is a solid scale that can reproducibly...
  11. J

    DPMS Sportical 308 Killing Brass

    I shoot a LaRue OBR heavy (308) with Lapua brass 175 SMK, been up in the 44 to 45 grain of Varget and have not seen any problem with primers pockets, dents. Slight scratches on the neck yes and I am currently on the 5th load on the same brass and the primer pockets are just fine. Dents are due...
  12. J

    Anyone buy from Palmetto State Armory

    They have good prices on ammo but they do charge your card immediately and you don’t get an order confirmation and the order is not processed for weeks. In the end, they do ship and you get your stuff. I would say order if you are not in a hurry but otherwise….
  13. J

    OCW w/ 16.5" 308, 175gr SMK and IMR 4895 - advise on next step?

    OCW is all about finding a range of powder charge where your average POI does not change and not really about group size. For you, it would appear that your POI is pretty stable between 42.4 and 43.0. . Since you are seating 0.010” of lands, the next step is to use 42.7 and shorten your...
  14. J

    Recommendations for carrying 308 mags?

    Wow! Thanks for all the great suggestions guys! Will take some time to look through these and perhaps come back with some questions. Thanks again!
  15. J

    Recommendations for carrying 308 mags?

    Any recommendations for carriers for this type of mags? Would be the 20 round PMAG and/or LaRue. Looking for secure/easy access. For 3-gun, I have been using Bladetec and a BCM chest rig mag carrier for the 223 mags but have no experience for the 308 carriers. Belt based or chest rig would...
  16. J

    Having an issue holding groups using fired brass

    Re: Having an issue holding groups using fired brass There are lots of possibilities some of which are mentioned here. However, if you have some from the original lot reloaded with new brass and they work fine next to the once fired, then read on. One of the problem with 1x brass is it has...
  17. J

    Case annealing experts.. Step inside. upd 1st pst

    Re: Case annealing experts.. Step inside It’s not possible to tell if the neck and shoulders are done correctly by color alone as there are too many factors that affect this. You need to use two temperature sensitive Tempilaq when you are doing annealing. Use 650 degree stuff from the...
  18. J

    Bernzomatic Torch Head Diameter?

    Re: Bernzomatic Torch Head Diameter? UL-100 at the front of the torch 0.500" and 0.503". Measured two on my BenchSource.
  19. J

    How to tell if you need Annealing

    Re: How to tell if you need Annealing <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: timelinex</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've never read about annealings effect on accuracy when hand annealing. I was planning on doing it next time I load my 338lm (my first...
  20. J

    How to tell if you need Annealing

    Re: How to tell if you need Annealing Yes, annealing will also soften the neck and reduce your chance from splits. For this purpose, hand annealing is OK as long as you don’t over do it. With your 338 Edge, if you are just shooting long distance 600 yards plus, and precision shooting go...
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