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  1. JLP2003

    Crimp Dies?

    Are crimp dies worth using? I just bought a 3-pack of lee dies in .223 and they came with a crimp die. Is it worth using the crimp die to "improve uniform start pressures" ? Thanks, Jay
  2. JLP2003

    Gunsmithing Remington 700 action question

    Probably a stupid question, but aside from the bolt, are there any differences between a 700 action from a .223 that would prevent it being used on a .308 build? Thanks in advance!
  3. JLP2003

    RRA Varmint Report+Question

    So I just got my RRA 20" varmint in .223 put together, worked up a few loads and took it out to the range. Saw some wildly varying groups and got some that I thought were pretty good. Turned out that my best groups were with 60gr Nosler BTs sitting on 25gr of Varget running around 2650fps...
  4. JLP2003

    Gunsmithing Bergara barrels?

    Anyone got any experience with them? I'm going to rebarrel a 700 in .308 for a deer\hog rifle and want to use a pre-threaded short-chambered sporter contour barrel. Price on the Bergaras and Shilens is about the same. I don't expect benchrest performance out of this build, just want...
  5. JLP2003

    Maggie’s Boudreaux got married

    <span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Boudreaux just got married to his sweetheart Clarabell, and being a traditional Catholic she was still a virgin. On her wedding night, staying at her mother's house, sweet Clarabell was nervous. But mother reassured her. "Don't worry, Clarabell. Boudreaux's a...
  6. JLP2003

    Gunsmithing Barrel Work in a Lathe

    I'm about to start on my first build with a threaded and "pre-chambered" Shilen barrel I picked up. Planning on cutting a few inches off and recrowning, along with taking some off the shoulder so I can properly rechamber. I've got some experience machining but none where finish mattered. Any...