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I am trying to figure out the bushing size for a set of 6.5 PRC dies. Using a standard micrometer (I realize this is not the ideal tool for this) I am getting neck thickness of .11 on ADG brass when I measure the thickness of one side. If I take an inside/ outside measurement, subtract, and...

A month or so back I made an order for a GAP non-typical to serve as a medium range hunting rifle. I have sorted out what I want to do for the scope/ring combo, and I have moved on to thinking about any extras needed. I went with the standard b/c stock and I would need to add a picantinny rail...

I recently placed an order for a hunting rifle in 6.5PRC. The intended usage is on game out to 500 yards and steel to 6-700. I have a stable full of so so rifles and scopes I have hunted with over the years and an upcoming pronghorn trip has spurred me to purchase a complete rifle and scope...

Man, its amazing how time flies. Used to spend a lot of time here, this site spent my money by the bucketloads. Life, the ammo/component crunch, and different hobbies pulled me away. I've recently come back to shooting and I immediately came back to this site as a resource on equipment and...

Just like the thread name says, is moving from an Annie 1517MPR to a Quad and upgrade or downgrade? Like the though of having 4 barrels on a nice stock and scope. How are the triggers? Accuracy of factory barrels?

Hey all, Been working on a load for my 243Win and got around to running some testing tonight, I have uploaded the picture and would like opinions on where to go from here. Uploaded with ImageShack.us All rounds were fired at 100 yards off a front and rear rest. Specs for the round were as...

Hey guys, Would like some opinions on putting together a medium weight rifle to use as a medium range (200-600yd) gun for whackin critters and steel. I want a rifle capable to kill elk out to distance. Before anyone says it, I run a 243 to distance with regularity, not the most capable...

Hey Guys, Was wondering if you all could help me out with a project I would like to start on. Im going to start acquiring parts to assemble an AR-15 upper in either 223 or 204. Intent is a medium distance varmint rifle to complement my 243 bolt gun. Im pretty sure I can figure out the...

Hey guys, A near and dear friend of mine asked me to help him work up a handload for his Savage 99 in 300 Savage. I hunt on his land and agreed, I settled on a 150 grain Hornaday SST over IMR 4064 (looking for about 2700 fps all said and done). I have ran into a snag with the peep sights on...

Hey guys, picked up a new Springfield Loaded Target a couple weeks back, I am getting occasional hangups as the round enters the chamber and I need a direction on where to go with it. Now to detail the conditions. Gun has about 110 rounds through it, some winchester 230grn FMJ and some...

Hey guys, need your opinions on a possible press purchase. Getting into a 1911 and am going to be making my ammo. Looking at the dillon square deal b or a hornaday progressive, not really interested in a 550 and I care not to spend to get into a 650. What are everyone's opinions on these two...

Been searching for a while now to locate an in stock Springfield Loaded in the black stainless, just got off the phone with another half a dozen dealers and finally called Springfield just to see if they were actually doing anything down there. Its great to see that manufacturers cant keep up...

Hey guys, looking to lighten my AR and am looking at all the parts as potential sources. Currently running a Burris PEPR mount, does anyone make anything comparable that is lighter by 3-4oz? What about 1 piece options?

Hey Guys Putting together a 6.8 SPC build, looking for a 0-100 yard gun, the upper just shipped today, and I need to make some choices regarding optics. Looking primarily for a red dot option, from what I have gathered there are two types, the reflex and tube style. What are the advantages...

Hey guys, Looking real hard at a couple of 1911's and need toe collective opinions of this forum. I am brand new to owning sidearms, I have ran a number and am in love with the 1911 style. My requirements: Gonna be used as a range/fun gun 1911/45 acp frame, please no other recomendations...

Hey guys, I have a couple questions for you all in regards to an AR-15 I would like to put together. Im looking at an AR setup specifically to drive deer with, im looking for lightweight, compact rifle with a 16-18 inch tube,I want to run either a reflex red dot or some sort of fast...

Hey All, I have been doing some research and have a few questions I hope you folks can help me out with. I have been looking at getting into a 300WM for a capable elk rifle. I need a reasonably light rifle that will get me to around 350-400 yds on game and 700 yards on steel. I have dies for...

Has anyone ever done any work with fixing a barrel nut to a particular savage barrel to keep the headspacing correct? Say you had two barrels and two barrel nuts. You headspace them both and lock the barrel nuts in the correct spot (pin, red loctite, etc) then you could simple pop off one...

To make a long story short, I have an SPS varmint action and stock bedded into a McM A5, the Gunsmith that did it put a pad of bedding the length of the chamber in front of the lug. It acts like it wants to shoot but all I can seem to get out of it is .75-1 Moa. I consulted with another smith...

Hey guys, want to post a picture and see what you guys think, I have a 243 I am doing load development for, it has a rem factory barrel and action (for now) Load info Lapua Brass CCI Lg Primer IMR 4064 Hornaday 75 VMax COAL length of 2.260 (measured with a comparator) Starting at the Bottom...