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    Use CAUTION after ultrasonic brake cleaning

    Buzzing three brakes in my ultrasonic cleaner for 90 minutes removed most of the carbon, but there was still a bit of it in tightest angles of the ports. I had one of the brakes on my 6BR this past weekend, first time out since cleaning. One of my buddies was standing about six feet to my left...
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    CCI 400 for 6BR class?

    My supply of -450s is depleting much faster than -400s. Does anyone have good data on 400s in 6BR (or similar) using stick powders in warm weather? I'm gonna give it a try and see what happens, but would welcome input from the community.
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    Suppressors Ultrasonic cleaner: Recommendation(s)?

    The actual device, not cleaning liquids/solutions/etc. What do you have, how long does it take to get suppressors, AR BCGs, etc "clean enough?" I've perused a number of threads discussing the various cleaning liquids, but I do not recall seeing specific "hardware" discussed. Thanks.
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    Suppressors SOLVED - New to cans - by far my biggest surprise has been...

    Thanks (??) to @Rob01 and my adult son, I've been led into the world of suppressors. Nothing unexpected until... ... I discovered the SMELL. After the first outing with son's new suppressor and it cooled off, we unscrewed it and put it back in its plastic box. Later, at my house, I took it out...
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    AMP code is consistent - new vs. old brass

    Alpha 6BR brass, AMP-generated codes- Virgin:155 / 8x loaded:154. I was curious. That is all.
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    Kudos for MDT Field Stock

    I ordered an MDT Field Stock for my son's CZ-455 during the Black Friday sale. I just got around to putting the rifle, originally a 27" Ultra-Luxe, in the new stock Monday. Then I did a quick range session with the rig. I am quite impressed with the stock - certainly an upgrade from the...
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    "Lightweight" Rim-X sporter??

    I have this [hopefully temporary] wild hair about rebuilding my 18-pound Rim-X into a sub-9-pound (with optic) sporter. Ideally, more like 8 pounds. Have any of you rimfire gurus done this? Given the action by itself weighs just over two pounds, it seems like a tall ask. Thoughts/ experiences...
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    Weirdness with Lot-Tested Center-X

    Summary: Had my 1st-gen Vudoo tested at Lapua's AZ test center early 2020. Bought 2 cases Center-X. I'm down to three (3) bricks of it. Over thousands of rounds, this ammo has averaged ~1080fps with an SD ~7-9, depending on temperature. Accuracy is a consistent 1.0 - 1.1 MOA @100, with plenty...
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    Autocorrect and the shooting community

    When writing text for a shooting-related audience on a device with autocorrect capability, make sure that "Loctite" doesn't get changed to "Lactate." That is all.
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    Shout out to TriggerTech

    In early 2021, I got an email from TriggerTech that my 2020-vintage Diamond was in a lot which had a very small percentage of units develop a "delayed discharge" condition, wherein the user could experience a tiny but noticeable delay between trigger break and "bang." This trigger (one of three...
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    Coleman's Creek Seniors-Only Match 07-May-2023

    I've read posts from a number of SH members, especially older ones, that they would love to shoot PRS-style matches but the physical requirements are an impediment or outright showstopper. Coleman's Creek Long Range Shooting Center near Ellerbe, NC is hosting its second seniors-only match on...
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    Barrel length, velocity, and vertical, oh [**]

    I posted this response in another thread, but the topic(s) seems relevant to a wider audience. Main takeaway for me is that my 50-year-old college statistics knowledge lead me to conclude that lower .22LR match round velocities introduce higher potential vertical dispersion (2nd bullet point)...
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    Shilen ratchet barrel - SLOW...?

    Does anyone have experience comparing velocity with a known lot of ammo in a Shilen ratchet barrel versus barrels from Bartlein, Vudoo/ACE, etc - especially Vudoo/ACE? I am breaking in a new RimX build and have found the 26" Shilen ratchet barrel to be 50fps slower with my Lapua-tested Center-X...
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    Runout in size die body - Does it matter? Probably not...

    Summary: New RCBS MatchMaster resizing die (caliber 6BR) has verified 0.002" runout between interior top and bottom of the die body, which creates a 0.0015-0.002" misalignment of case body and case neck. This results in a corresponding runout in the seated bullet. In practicality, does this...
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    .32 Rimfire: What Is This?

    I don't remember where I picked this up; came across it doing a cabinet cleanout today. Case mouth is in .32 caliber range, shown next to a .223 case. Looking carefully, you may see that there may be a crimp at the case mouth - was there a card wad to hold in... whatever? While the image of the...
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    Question re new vs old H4350 lot

    Just cracked a new jug of H4350 and loaded a few test rounds to compare against identical loads with the old jug - same everything except powder. The new powder lot is 30-40fps slower than the old (6.5CM, 41.2gr H4350, Starline SRP brass w/ CCI450, 140gr Berger Hybrids, 140gr Hornady ELD-M...
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    Federal 210M and 300 PRC?

    I've been considering a 300 PRC build for awhile but haven't bothered due to lack of any of the components. If I ever decide to proceed, it would be nice to use an existing stash of Federal 210M, recognizing these are non-magnum primers. They're sitting mostly unused since I transitioned my LRP...
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    CLR and barrel etching, finish damage - photos, links

    Summary: I found that CLR will etch a rimfire (CZ) barrel and totally remove bluing in 15 minutes' exposure (photos below) but doesn't seem to affect unfinished stainless steel barrels if used judiciously*. (* The opinion/observation on SS barrels is subject to change if more thorough testing...
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    .223 - SMK, ELD-M favorite loads with 8208, CFE223?

    Guys, could I ask you to post your most accurate .223 loads (especially to include COAL) with ONLY the following components: 69, 77 grain Sierra Match King 75 grain Hornady ELD-M IMR-8208 XBR CFE 223 CCI 400, -450 I'm struggling to find a consistent load for a fairly new build (Defiance...
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    New MDT XRS "hybrid chassis"

    Yes, I'm an MDT fan because the company has supported me well since I started this rifle addiction in 2017. So I read with interest @BigJimFish's review of the new XRS "hybrid chassis" dropped yesterday (07/12/2020) on the SH home page. I'm posting here because, if you're like me, you don't...
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