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    Should i be using a lyman m die

    I am loading 6.5 cm. No issue to speak of with my load but in the interest of always learning and bettering myself: Lapua Virgin brass. I do run through a resize (hornandy die, that I'd like to replace soon) and then trim and chamfer. I then run them though a lyman m die. I find that seat...
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    Which 6mm do i want

    Want to start shooting centerfire prs. Thought I wanted a dasher since they seam to he popular but heard there are issue with them feeding. 6 cm barrel life kind of scares me especially for just entering into centerfire I'll need to practice alot Things that im.looking for are respectable...
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    New seating die vs Hornady microjust

    I'm attempting to improve on my precision reloading process. Loading using Hornady dies. I would like to move to a micrometer seating die. But then I found out that Hornady sells the micrometer adjustment add on. I know Hornady dies are not top of the pile for quality. Is it worth investing...
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    Which peice of equipment shouldni replace

    I am getting more into precision reloading. I have mostly all lower end equipment. I am asking what one single peice of equipment or tool if replaced will yield me the best results. Loading 6.5 creedmoor 140gr with h4150 Best group as per my development has been .4" Using: Hornady brass...
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    Trouble finding the lands two different methods with wildly different results²

    I am trying to develop a load for my 6.5 cm Using Eric cortina method from yt. I prepped a case and seated a projectile very long. Applied some lube and loaded it into chamber to find jam length Results where 2.276 cbto Using a hornady oal Guage and thr modified case I pushed as hard as I...
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    Looking for suggestion on a light weight minimal chassis

    Sold my sig cross today. Looking to build something to replace it. Starting with a 700 sa. Can you suggest a light weight chassis to build on. Ideally have an light weight folding stock. Throw me your options. I haven't fully decided on what barrel options I will choose but I'm leaning...
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    Neck sizing options in 6.5cm

    Getting into long range precision reloading. Not a tremendous amount of experience with the precision stuff My first batch of 6.5 have a small bell at the bottom of the 20 deg shoulder, that appeared during seating I resized and decapped using standard hornady dies. Trimmed, deburred, and...
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    338 Fed Barrel Chambering Issue Followup

    Previously posted that I am having a hell of a time chambering a new barrel in 338 Federal Utilizing .308 Gages To summarize I chambered to where the go gage closes with no resistance and the NO GO locks up tite. Luckily I tested a peice of new Federal brand Ammo in the chamber before removal...
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    338 Fed Barrel Chambering issue

    I am chambering a barrel for 338 Federal. Ruger M77 action I have the barrel trunion, and chamber all set using a Forster 308 Go and NO Go Guages. Bolt handle drops Totally free on the GO gage, and locks up solidly on the NO GO Everything felt really good but as a second check before removing...
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    Gunsmithing Few questions about applying cerakote

    When you pros are applying cerakote do you mask off the action threads on the barrel, or in the action, to keep the cerakote off. Or is the thickness a non issue. Also if spraying a custom 1911 do you mask off the rails or any internal surfaces for the same reason.
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    Gunsmithing AICS AX Hand guard alignment issue

    Just finished my most recent build but am a bit discouraged after finding out that the barrel does not exit the center of the handguard. If you are looking down the muzzle the OD of the handguard to the OD of the barrel is .305. The Right side measure .225. Has anyone else had this issue. It...
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    Gunsmithing learned a good lesson today for sure

    reaming my new chamber 6.5 creedmoor in a bit of a rush i grabbed the wrong go gauge and ended up going to the depth of a 308. So there goes several hours of work! Lesson learned. Slow down and double check everything i do (even if the gauge is laying next to the reamer)
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    What next? Sell me on a 6.5 CM

    I have a nail driving 308 setup in a AICS 2.0 and a M2008 Action. Very pleased with its performance. I have the itch to build something new. Can someone "sell" me on the idea of a 6.5 Creedmore? I do not now much about the caliber, but I know there is a lot of talk about the caliber. Is...
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    Need assistance developing load like Fed 308 GMM

    my rifle drives nails with the GMM factory loads. So my goal is to get that load duplicated and then tune from there to see if I can better the accuracy. So far I was told to load IMR 4064I started my load development at 42gr and worked up to 44 gr (max load) My max load avg 2624 fps and the...
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    Black AICS with Tan Action???

    i have finished my most recent 308 build. Black AICS 2.0 with a Badger M2008. Everything is still in the white and I am leaning toward doing a nitride coating/treatment. I think black nitride is great and all but I have sooo many black rifles I wanted to get something different. I read about...
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    Which 308 Dies to get

    I've been reloading for years, but very little rifle and even less "high accuracy" rounds. My rifle shoots Federal GMM 168gr like a dream so I looking to clone that round and then try to improve upon that later. I had some 308 LEE dies laying around. It seams as though they are not sizing the...
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    Gunsmithing The story of my first rifle build

    About 8 months ago I got the bug up my ass that I wanted to learn how to use a lathe and a mill. Previous to that I had no machining experience what so ever. So I got a mill (actually made into CNC now) and purchased a small Grizzly lathe. After tooling around with it for a while and watching...
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    Gunsmithing M2008 AICS + Jewell trigger compatability

    I havent had much luck finding a jewell trigger in stock with no bolt release and a top right safety. I do know where I can get one with a bottom safety. Anyone know of any issues with this combination and the bottom safety?
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    Gunsmithing Installing Badger M2008 in AICS Chassis

    I am working on and would like to complete this project this weekend. I have the barrel nearly done with chambering, and I thought I could get this to the range before the end of the weekend. Then I remembered i need to mill the AICS Chassis for the Badger M2008 Action. I remember asking...
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    Gunsmithing Which 308 Chamber Reamer to use

    I am preparing my first build. I plan on building a tactical rifle with an M2008 Badger ordinance. I am planning on getting a 1:10 5r or 1:11.25. I plan on using an AICS stock as well. My intention with the rifle is to shoot mostly 168 and 175 Bullets. Most if not all of which will be...
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