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    Brass Annealing

    Re: Brass Annealing +1 on using alternative methods to molten lead. Molten lead gives off vapors that cause brain damage not only to you put it contaminates things so it harms children and fetuses as well.
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    Gunsmithing Removing Loctite from screws...

    Re: Removing Loctite from screws... <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: n64atlas</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> use your wifes fingernail polish remover aka asitone. </div></div> +1 on nail polish remover (acetone). I just got a set of rings off a...
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    Varget Powder Question

    Re: Varget Powder Question I there a reason you shouldn't use a laundry detergent bottle for your drinking water? Even if you can't think of any reasons, common sense leans towards no. Yes, powder containers are generally anti-static.
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    First day with Howa 1500

    Re: First day with Howa 1500 Sounds like you gotta clean every 4 rounds. What twist are you using for the 155 grain bullets?
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    ammo price jump of 11% on june 1st

    Re: ammo price jump of 11% on june 1st Like a recession, there's always several things at play. - Fed running the printing press devaluing the dollar - hippies protesting domestic mining and drilling thus we need to import raw materials - unrest in the middle east where most of the oil is...
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    Minimizing powder variation - lot to lot

    Re: Minimizing powder variation - lot to lot <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JeffP40</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> If you are having trouble finding 8#ers, can you get your local supplier to add your order to their next powder order? That way...
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    Minimizing powder variation - lot to lot

    Re: Minimizing powder variation - lot to lot +1 on the water absorption effect. I found this out measuring powder using a fixed Lee scoop. The same 3.1cc volume of powder weighed more after the container was open for a while. It seems to get the most consistent charge for awhile...
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    Annealing Lapua Brass?

    Re: Annealing Lapua Brass? Are you standing up your brass in a pan of water? Whats your heat source? I anneal .308 Lapua brass (not Palma) DRY using a propane torch. It takes approx 2-2.5 SECONDS. Like Bward said, Winchester brass anneals about half a second shorter since its thinner (it...
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    rcbs pro trimmer, sucks any other owners? tips

    Re: rcbs pro trimmer, sucks any other owners? tips Trimmers - I found that many cases trimmed unevenly because the base of the case was slightly deformed and not perfectly square to the shellholder. Its probably due to a combination of manufacturer defect, bolt face not square, whatever...
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    How many firings before shoulder bump?

    Re: How many firings before shoulder bump? Lapua brass, 175 SMK, 43.5 grains RL-15 (average load). With Lapua brass, known for consistency, each batch in its entirety requires resizing at or about the 5, 6, or 7th reload. I anneal every 3rd load and neck size rest of the time. Each batch...
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    Suppressors illegal travel with nfa items

    Re: illegal travel with nfa items Check your route and check the local laws. If absolutely necessary, keep all firearms and ammo in the trunk, with the ammo separate from firearms. Don't be like that Florida guy who drove up to New York City with a loaded handgun in his glove compartment...
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    what is a realistic fundamentals training distance

    Re: what is a realistic fundamentals training distance I highly recommend the dot drills. Distance is finicky and not necessarily correlative with skill. Put it this way, I could easily shoot a sub-moa group from 100 yards onward. The first time I did the dot drill, however, I shot jack at...
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    Price for a like new- sps tactical with BC stock?

    Re: Price for a like new- sps tactical with BC stock? Figure 400-500 for the SPS barreled action, $150-185 for the B&C stock, and $200 for the DBM. Then apply the used discount/factor so $700-$750 sounds about right.
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    Min barrel length for .223 AR?

    Re: Min barrel length for .223 AR? Lower velocity so shorter effective distance. Some of the special forces chop down the barrel to 12 inches to accommodate a suppressor.
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    Annealing experts, help.

    Re: Annealing experts, help. No. As long as you don't over heat so that you end up annealing the entire cartridge, you can anneal the same point over. I don't see a point though - just shoot it and do it right the second time around. Also, it's hard to tell whether it was properly annealed by...
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    Remington SPS tactical issues

    Re: Remington SPS tactical issues Good luck. My bolt face did have a lot of brass particles inthe beginning, I think its because of the rough matte finish. Its a lot better now after a few hundred rounds- its like its been polished down to a smooth surface. Also since its relatively new, have...
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    Modifications to a factory 700

    Re: Modifications to a factory 700 Yes, sell that factory barrel... to me! Haha. I personally don't mind factory barrels. They're cheap but clean them out with a little JB bore paste and just shoot and clean when necessary - don't be surprised if right around 400 rounds it becomes a...
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    Rifle Scopes We No Longer BUY Premier Heritage Scopes!

    Re: We No Longer BUY Premier Heritage Scopes! I'm wondering why some companies can get away with MAP pricing while others can't. It ultimately boils down to what your willing to pay. Nightforce may be able to get away with MAP pricing only because its MAP price is pretty close to what people...
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    Bolt Manipulation Techniques Video

    Re: Bolt Manipulation Techniques Video <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Oldsmobiler</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The middle finger style of shooting is prefected by the scandinavians in service rifle shoots - amazing...
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    Navy SEAL honored with warship bearing his name

    Re: Navy SEAL honored with warship bearing his name The SEAL Sensibility From a member of the elite force, an inside look at the brutal training and secret work of the commandos who got Osama bin Laden. By ERIC GREITENS At Camp Pendleton in California, where I did my initial weapons...
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