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    What brass to choose

    I know that with the crazyness of components being availabe it comes down to what ever you can get. But out of the following brass manufactures which would be the most ideal to use an why, Im not one to weight case by volume. I will be using them for my FTR rig savage 1:12 twist I have...
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    What causes lateral shots

    Been a long time since I have posted but, an decided to get back into it. shooting out of a factory savage 12, Lapua cases Fed 210 primers Sierra 180 with IMR 4064 the gun is out shooting me hands down, but Im wanting to squeeze all the juice. after running a charge test I came up with the...
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    Proud moment at the bench,

    So I was watching tv with the fam, when My 8yr old son said he wanted to spend time in the garage. He didnt just want to hammer, glue or play with tools. He wanted to learn how to reload "like I do" as he put it. Well I jumped all over it, pour myself some coffee an him some coco, and head to...
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    Anyone useing RCBS "PowderMaster"

    As the title says anyone use, or have RCBS powdermaster electronic dispenser. A friend of mine gave me one, of course no instructions, I am trying to pair it up with my RCBS 750. The dispenser keeps flashing "scale" there are no other connections that I see. How do I get it to read, sense the...
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    School me on powders please

    I have a question, don't know it is has been covered. If so I apologize. Question how do you pick powder. I look at the burn charts and I get some are faster than others.As well as Some powder suited for certain weight range, How do you get a a "noob" on the right track with out going "KABOOM"...
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    F T/R Competition Basic equpment

    What is the basic equipment I need to shoot F class. I have a Remy 700 in 308. Can I use a basic rifle rest up front instead of bipods, and Compete. Will this set-up place me in the open category. I primaraly shoot high power AR and Palma but want to try another style. 'Thanks in advance Memo
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    RCBS to the rescue

    I know that this has been covered before, about there awesome customer service. But this time they went all out. A few weeks ago I had one of those days where Murphy was with me. I was sizeing some 30-06 brass useing my rock chucker single stage. When My rcbs shell holder snapped, leaveing a...
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    M1 grand in 30-06 load request

    As the title says,any suggestions and recomendations asall ideas for an M1 in 06. I have the following powders Varget and R-15. As well as plan on useing sierra 155 and 168. I tried the load section and came up empty handed. I plan on just the Grand for funand maybe competitions. even though it...
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    Trying to make a better match So Cal

    Sorry for the confuseion on the title but here is my dilema. I am an active duty Marine, stationed on Camp Pendelton In So Cal. My club has long range matches as well as practice sessions. On the vary same range that Snipers train on, 10 fireing points and 100 yard lanes all the way back to 1k...
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    school me on dies please

    As the title says, please school me on dies without out to many beatings. I have searched the Hide, and could not really find what I was looking for. Heck maybe even make a sticky. I know a <span style="text-decoration: underline">full lenght die </span>is just that, it resizes the full lenght...
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    How do I duplicate factory loads?

    So I shoot competitive rifle both in ar service rifle variants, and palma. My buddy gave me some black hills ammo to shoot for both of them, and man those things shoot good. I know the components they use but not the primers and powders. So my question how can I copy the factory loads with out...
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    Brass does not fit shell holders??

    So I was prepping some LC brass for my ar. I noticed some of the caseings where extremly tight fitting in my Lee Primeing tool. Some would just not fit. I tripled checked to make sure that I had the correct shell holder. "It's the right one". So I tried the shell holder on my press, same thing...
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    How do you store your components?

    I searched the forum and could not find the info. I was wondering what every one uses to store components. I know the obvious for powders and primers, to keep them in the original containers. but what about projectiles and brass. I have been useing plastic containers all labeled, but the...
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    reading calipers? o

    Sorry in advance, but I was wondering if someone can edcuate me on reading Venier calipers. I am useing harbor freight digital. I know what the first number is (represents inches) but after the decimal what are they an what do they mean. For example 2.8550 is ?? Also if someone can snap a pic an...
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    How critical are you.....

    So I was makeing some ammo, for a paper punching match, an was wondering how picky to get when chargeing cases, not getting lazy just wondering. I was loading some 80 grain Sierra's with R-15. My charge weight was 24.2g. There where times where I would trickle over by .1 grain an out comes the...
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    Difference in Brass

    Question for the Gods. what is the difference in Lake City brass. From you typical Lake City, Lake City Match, and Lake City Long Range. Looking more so for the 308 caseings, and how they compare to Lapua. Also which do you prefer. Thanks in advance an I apologise if this has been covered...