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    High end digital scale

    Need some advice. I am currently selling an A&D FX-200i scale. It is practically brand new. Some items still in plastic. It is absolutely awesome and I am asking 650.00. is this too high. Thanks for your input.
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    Anyone prep Speer 5.56 brass?

    I have and regularly get large quantities of military Speer 5.56 brass from a mil/LE shooting range. The problem is that the primer pockets are swaged. I have to manually deswage using a Dillon Super Swager one at a time. Very time consuming. Anyone know of someone that will do the case...
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    Mags for RRA ATH

    I have placed an order for a Rock River Arms ATH. I ordered via Class 3 weapons in Houston TX. Great service! I have loaded approx. 2000 rounds of ammo for it and have a Mark 4 3.5-10X40 ready to install. I will need to purchase some spare magazines. I am relying on the vast experience and...
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    25-06 max load question

    I am getting ready to do an OCW for my Ruger M77 in 25-06. I have two reloading manuals. One is the recent Sierra manual and the other is the 7th edition Hornady manual. I will be using RL 22 powder pushing a 117 gr. sierra gameking bullet. One manual (sierra) list a max load of 50.5 gr. of...
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    Next node for 308

    My current recipe for my Rem 5r in 308 is 44.8 gr. of Varget under a 165 gameking seated to 2.81. Any idea where the next node would be. In finding this load, I loaded from 44.8 to 46.2 in 0.2 gr. increments. It seemed that it was closing up again at the 46.2 but unfortunately that was the...
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    M118LR ammo question

    I have a bunch of '08 and '09 LC once fired brass that I am planning on using. I will have to swedge the primer pockets as part of the process. I have a recipe to replicate the M118LR ammo (43.1 gr. of RE15, using 175 gk, etc.). My question: I read that actual M118 primers are not crimped...
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    Filler material for subsonic loads

    Would like to get your input on the best filler material to use in loading subsonic 308 loads. I have tried c.o.w. and polyester filling. The wheat left the barrel visibly dirty and I am afraid what the polyester residue will be. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
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    308 165 gr. SGK with Varget

    New stick!! Remington LTR in 308. 20" with a 1:12 twist. I will be using 165 gr. sierra gameking (hunting) and Varget powder. Any load recipe recommendations? I am looking for both accuracy and long range. Thanks in advance for your input.
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    Rifle Scopes Good Deal?

    Today I bought a scope from someone I know who was upgrading. The scope I bought is a Leupold VXIII 3.5-10X40mm Long Range Tactical. It has a 30mm tube with what looks like M1 turrets and a fine duplex reticle. I purchased the scope for 300$. I contacted Leupold concerning my interest in...
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    Rifle Scopes Bushnell Elite 4200 2.5 - 10 X50mm

    Just bought one of these. It is to be used on my grandkids' Weatherby Vanguard Sub-MOA in 243. It is 30mm tube with some type of illuminated reticle. I think I got a great price. Just want to know what you think about these scopes. Thanks in advance for your comments.
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    Rifle Scopes Leupold Mark 4 LR/T

    Is this scope outfitted with zero stop? Or is that extra?
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    308 OCW results. your comments please.

    I performed my first OCW yesterday. I was a great day to shoot. Sunny, little wind, ~65 degs. F. I am shooting a Rem. 700 5r in 308. All loads are 3 each in Hornady Match brass, using RL15 under Sierra gameking 165 gr. bullets and Winchester primers. All seated to a c.o.a.l. of 2.75". The...
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    Range trial for 243

    I am new to reloading. I just completed my first session of reloading for my Weatherby Vanguard stainless Sub-moa. I referredt to the Sierra reloading manual and am using IMR-4064 powder in Win. cases and 100 gr. Sierra gameking (for hunting purposes). The max load as per the manual is 36.2...
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    Too much lube?

    Long time reader, first post. Hello all, great site and info. I am new to reloading and have read alot on the subject. I will be reloading for a Rem 700 5r in 308 and for a Weatherby sub-moa in 243. Question: When FL resizing (using RCBS dies and rochchucker) I lubed the cases with Hornady...