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    Copper shavings from seating bullets

    I have been having this issue for quite a while now, all my bullets, being seated from multiple types of dies, produce slight copper shavings around the neck once I seat them. I expect this is fairly common since my cousin and uncle say the same thing, and we have reduced it by putting sizing...
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    308 hard(ish) bolt close

    My 308 when using factory new rounds chambers like a dream, yet I have been noticing that when using my fire formed lapua brass the bolt will close 98% of the way flawlessly but then I have to force the bolt forward the rest of the way to lower the bolt handle. There is no extra tension or a...
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    Issues with 22-250 chambering

    I have loaded around 1000 rounds for my 22-250 using remington brass and nosler 52 grain bullets and never have had a problem. Recently I decided it was time for new brass and I figured I would switch bullets as well. I bought 200 rounds of factory winchester to fire form the brass and just...
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    Gunsmithing Pillar bedding issues

    I was bored today and figured I might as well pillar bed my XR100 Rangemaster. I plan to use the factory stock. Obviously I will need to drill the stock so the pillars can fit. This will cause the rear hole (closest to the tang of the action) to be opened up inside the trigger slot. I am fairly...
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    XR-100 Rangemaster

    Hi everybody, second time posting on here in a long time, I mostly just lurk about and take the online lessons. I own a XR-100 Remington Rangemaster 22-250. This gun has been stuck in the safe for way to long because I mostly shoot an older model GAP crusader. However I am beginning to find...
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    Sticky bolt, Advise?

    Hello everybody So I have been lurking on the hide for quite a while now and purchased an used LLC 7000 SN GAP crusader from a member. I have put aprox 500 rounds through the rifle and have taken extremely good care of it. However there is one problem. The bolt is sticky. I do not mean the bolt...