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    Reloading Press Pressure

    With all the new presses coming out every year, does anyone have the actual force needed to: FL resize Mandrel/neck up-down “Bump” shoulders Laymen’s teens how many ft lbs is needed to actually move the ram or press head to completion? Not in the arm /linkage but the actual head I’ve never...
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    Bonding action to chassis

    Consensus is bedding a chassis can only help, if it’s a quality job. So if bedding a action is “better” then binding must be a +1. If you don’t plan on removing the barreled action anytime soon or ever has anyone bonded the action? I know some series do not allow bonded actions and some...
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    M1A red dot Hasco mount

    was clicking around and bumped into the Hasco mount for M1A's apparently, it fits right in the rear sight and you can put a small reflex/ red dot in there found 1-2 videos on youtube, looking for any personal use reviews etc also wondering if its better or worse than mounting an aimpoint...
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    M1C / MC-52 scope

    finally pick up a M1C (MC-52), been looking at them since i was a kid looking in my fathers books like most things of that era, especially marine corps the build was a mash-up of available parts they made work they did wind up using 2-3 versions (depending on what books you cite) of the same...
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    surgeon 591 action chassis fit

    got a good deal on surgeon short action...first one for me was clicking around as we all do and it looks like some people have fit issues with some chassis seems the bolt stop guard/bump touches the chassis saw one pic of a MDT ACC elite and the guy said he had to relieve the chassis i know...
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    Does anyone actually disassemble their rifle?

    have a discussion with a few friends and we started talking about rifle care in general a few questions kept coming around unless used in foul weather; does anyone take their action out of the chassis or stock? does anyone take their muzz brake off? if they take it off, some brakes have a...
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    What color or who comes closest to AI elite sand?

    What color or who comes closest to AI elite sand? just picked on up, will be getting more mags and barrels sooner or later
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    Barrel block…worth it?

    As usual my mind has nothing to do and I start researching…down the rabbit while I go. The big BR rail guns use them, but they dont need a stock. Some not many shooters in F class use them. But they are more popular overseas, both sides. Some guys in BR use them Some guys say they are...
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    Medium length vs long action..what am I missing.

    As I understand it, the medium length action is becoming more popular or at least spoken about more. The common reason I see for the medium length is a cartridge like a 6.5PRC etc. The question I have is why not just build a long action? Unless I’m missing it: The mags are proprietary more...
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    Defiance Elite Inlet Question

    My friend asked about the Defiance Elite's longer tenon thread length Hes looking to put in a chassis: XLR, MDT, MPA, AI etc (not bedding a fiberglass stock or alike) Has anyone had fit issues with the longer action length even though its still "R700 from the recoil lug back" thanks
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    VV 1 series powder vs VV 5 series powder... VV150 vs VV550 and alike

    been doing some clicking around and it seems that a VV1## series powder is slightly more available than a VV5## powder are the 5## series of powder that much better ? thanks
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    Range session: Hits on target vs ammo cost

    With components becoming more and more expensive: most people go to the range with a certain amount of ammo that amount of ammo is a combination of range time and cost so, all things being equal: would you pay 2X per round but hit percentage was 2X etc simple example: 20 rounds at $2 =...
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    Best dry bullet seating product?

    Looking to see if anyone has used a different product other than graphite with the Redding Ceramic Balls for dipping case necks. if you have used something else with a brush and not a “case dip” post that as well. moly? WS2? HBN? any others I’m missing? pros / cons price isn’t a...
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    Noel Carlson - contact info needed

    Double post, was originally in ELR but no info yet need: mail, phone, current emploment etc ill take what you have i bumped into some old info that i want to discuss Noel Carlson- contact info thanks
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    Noel Carlson-contact info needed

    email, phone, current emploment etc ill take what you have hi guys im having a hard time finding his contact info. i bumped into some old info that i want to discuss Noel Carlson- contact info thanks Brian
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    Solids and monolithic worth it?

    I’ve clicked around the net I’ve clicked around the hide does anyone actually shoot monos and have real data backed up by pictures. Pva, cutting edge, flatlines, badlands... not Barnes Not Hornady Not I shot a elk at 650 and it didn’t take a step true long range high bc match projectiles...
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    Coating Bullets

    i originally posted this in the ELR thread...bunch of looks but no comments Does anyone coat bullets with HBM/TBN/HEX etc? do you coat the bore? do you coat the bullet? i have read so many different opinions on how, why, yes, no, but most are contradicting (many of those contradicting on...
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    Coating Bullets

    Does anyone coat bullets with HBM/TBN/HEX etc? do you coat the bore? do you coat the bullet? i have read so many different opinions on how, why, yes, no, but most are contradicting what seems to be a common theme: because its more slippery you need to up the charge to regain lost speed...
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    Bag rider education/help

    Been clicking around trying to learn about bag riders. Of course there are a million on the market but they seem to fall into a few designs straight shaft 1/2-5/8 in diameter a few inches long rectangular approx 1” depending about the same length stylized dual purpose hand hook/bag rider...
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    What Are The Worst Possible Conditions For a Bolt Gun To Function In (sand, ice, mud etc)

    Current Tally: LIST: Coolwhip..lol Lava..lol Sand Sand (Wind Blown) Dust Dirt Followed by Water Silt / Clay (Wind Blown) Water then frozen once wet Mud (mixture of sand, veg, aggregate) there are a bunch of videos, you tubers, opinions running around that all show actions not functioning in...