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  1. Sniper Uncle

    Range Report 30.06 Ackley Improved

    Well, I just got my 30.06 back from the gunsmith. I had it re-barrelled with a 32" Krieger barrel, chambered in 30.06 Ackley Improved. It is a Rem 700 action, mounted in a HS Precision stock that I took off my Rem 700P-338LM when I bought a chassis for that. I took it to the range without...
  2. Sniper Uncle

    Need help with 30.06 AI

    Folks, I am having a 30.06 AI built. I would be very grateful if someone was willing to sell me about 5 spent casings for this calibre. I need to have a casing or so for use making a chamber measuring guage. I also need a sized case to put a bullet into to help my gunsmith to have a guide...
  3. Sniper Uncle

    First attempt at a Hunting Rig

    Over the last couple years I have been trying to figure out how to have the equipment that I need handy while hunting. So far I have not gone out for more than a day, so at present I am not using my big pack. I have wanted to set up a chest-rig type deal with the things I need where I can get...
  4. Sniper Uncle

    Arbor Press and Compressed Loads

    Okay, before I get any lectures on compressed loads, the load I am working with has been carefully developed with training I have received on compressed loads and how to do them safely. It also is only a 10% compressed load. It does not cause the bullet to "grow" out of the case over night...
  5. Sniper Uncle

    Mifflin County Sportsman's Club

    Today my wife and I became members at the Mifflin County Sportsman's Club near Lewistown, PA. We were welcomed by several long time members and had a wonderful afternoon. The range is first rate, out to 1035 yards, and a rock to shoot at one mile. I started at 500 with my 338LM and some older...
  6. Sniper Uncle

    Tactical Beverage Entry Devices---50 BMG

    Hey Guys, A few months ago, I wanted to make a few TBED's for myself and a few friends. In my search for materials, on of your number offered to sell me 50 cases, so I ended up making quite a few more than planned. Folks at work and other folks here on the Hide have bought all the extra ones...
  7. Sniper Uncle

    50BMG Looking for Hand-loaders who might have Brass Culls

    Looking to deal for 50BMG Brass that has lost its usefulness for reloading. I make Tactical Beverage Entry Devices with them. I do not want split necks, as I will have to seat bullets in the neck. I would like them sized, but not decapped. If any of you out there have a 50BMG and have some...
  8. Sniper Uncle

    Keeping brass and bullets from tarnishing

    Hey guys, I need some help, please. I have made some key-chains and beer openers from brass casings with spent primers and new bullets. I need to find a way to keep them from tarnishing, either by coating with some form of lacquer or a wax of some type. I don't want anything that will be...
  9. Sniper Uncle

    50 BMG Loaders in PA, NJ, DE, or MD

    Hey guys, I just managed to score some 50BMG shells to make some Tactical Beverage Entry Devices. :D I now need to find someone in the Eastern PA, DE, Eastern MD, or NJ who reloads 50BMG who would be willing to supply me with some spent primers, and possibly help me out with seating the...
  10. Sniper Uncle

    Berdan to Boxer conversion.

    I recently bought 500 rounds of 1x-shot 30.06 brass. It turns out, not only was about 35% of it military, needing to be swaged, but also there was about 8% Berdan primed. Not willing to lose this 8%, I set out to figure out a way to convert it to Boxer. I took a 5/64" drill bit---just about...
  11. Sniper Uncle

    Accurate 1680 in 5.56?

    Does any one use Accurate 1680 in .223 or 5.56? Also interested in using it in 7.62x39. I have some data on QuickLoad, and it fits the criterion that I want in terms of being in acceptable pressure ranges, and acceptable case capacity/case fill----above 85%. I can't find any data in any of...
  12. Sniper Uncle

    Hunting & Fishing Shooting and eating Bear

    Hey Guys, Not sure if this is the best place to post this or not, but here goes. In the last two years I have been hunting black bear in PA. First year I shot one, (my friends helped put it down,) last year another of our party shot one. I have been making sausage with bear both years...
  13. Sniper Uncle

    Reloading for 5.56 AR-15----Crimp or No-Crimp?

    Forgive me if this has been discussed ad-nauseam. I did a search on this question, and immediately came across two different theories as an answer to this Question. Let me back up a little. My wife has a S&W M&P-15 in 5.56, and I have bought about 2000 rounds of once fired military brass...
  14. Sniper Uncle

    Hunting/Tactical Pack

    Hey Guys, Looking for input and ideas on a good Back Pack for hunting etc. I want it to be able to hold a fair amount of gear/game, and be capable of quite a bit of weight---as in 100# or so for packing out game if it comes to it. External frame type is an option, as well as good internal...
  15. Sniper Uncle

    Is Primer Pocket Cleaning a MUST???

    I read this morning in another thread, there is at least one person who feels that primer pocket cleaning is extraneous. He claims 1/2 MOA accuracy without cleaning primer pockets, and suggests trying it. I like this idea, as primer pocket cleaning for me is a pain. Are there others out...
  16. Sniper Uncle

    M1 Garand Loads

    Hey Guys, Hopefully getting an M1 Garand soon. Can anyone help me with some suitable loads for this rifle? I hear that commercial loads may be problematic with the gas system, and there may be special needs for primers????? Help, please, and thank you.
  17. Sniper Uncle

    Wrong Primers???

    I just got 2000 primers for 5.56 reloads. I bought the CCI 400's not knowing that they might be the wrong ones---told the gun shop I wanted small rifle primers for 5.56. Should I definitely try to replace them with the CCI 41(?) or 450(?), or try them first to see how my S&W M&P15 handles them...
  18. Sniper Uncle

    Arbor Presses

    Hey All, I have a Rock-Chucker Supreme press by RCBS. I load a variety of calibers. I am thinking about getting an arbor press for seating bullets in my 338LM casings, as it appears from my reading that they can tend to be more precise. Is this true? Or am I being mislead by hype? If it is...
  19. Sniper Uncle

    Remington 700P-338LM needs new Stock

    Hey Guys, I just had a Remington 700P-338LM rebuilt, with a 34" barrel and a NightForce NXS Scope. It currently has the H-S Precision stock on it. I have a Rem 700BDL-30.06 that needs a new stock. I been thinking about getting a new stock for the 338LM and then rebuilding the 30.06 around...
  20. Sniper Uncle

    Long Range Rifle Ranges in PA

    Hey Guys, Can anyone point me to a rifle range or club, other than the PA 1000 Yard Benchrest Club in central PA where one can shoot 500-1000 or more yards? I am looking to become a member somewhere not too far (as in less than 2-3 hours from Carlisle, PA where I could shoot during week days or...
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