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  1. bear458

    What bullet will you be using this deer season??

    Barnes 300g TSX FP 45-70 at 2450 fps from my Encore, (straight wall cases newly legal in Ohio this year)
  2. bear458

    Gunsmithing where to find 3/4 in crush washer?

    Midway sells .750 crush washers. I think they're 3 bucks each
  3. bear458

    Gunsmithing need some help on an out of the ordinary chamber issue.....

    For me, The grizzly rods with a snug to the bore pilot, indicator close to the barrel, is the most accurate for me
  4. bear458

    Gunsmithing need some help on an out of the ordinary chamber issue.....

    Even if the barrels bore is not aligned with the spindle. the bored hole will be. A piloted reamer will follow the bore the boring bar won't, FWIW Next time try this, mount your copper ring over the spot where the front of the chamber will be, indicate off the bore, not the grooves (the bore is...
  5. bear458

    F T/R Competition Savage F/TR - Pet load?

    Agree with Denys on Varget being the powder to start with, and bullet weight selection. Pick a bullet and do a ladder test on your rifle, that will determine the best powder weight, then experiment with seating depth. Loads other people shoot will not behave the same in your barrel.
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    F T/R Competition Dividing F T/R into 2 divisions? Opinions?

    Quite correct, Frank shot his 200 20x with a 6mm BRX (still pretty awesome for the time) we kinda knew that the target had to be smaller after Larry B. cleaned the SOA match (I think it was 1800 w ?x') he also ran out of ammo doing a shoot off in Canada in '05,
  7. bear458

    F T/R Competition Dividing F T/R into 2 divisions? Opinions?

    Greg, If you remember, I also attended the 2002 and 2003 SOA with you fellows, and I remember our reception as well. It could have been more cordial. With the recent blow out of the Whittington Centers match attendance at the FC World Championships, I think F-Class has come of age. Also...
  8. bear458

    Gunsmithing Barrel blanks ?

    Kreiger cryo treats their barrel (standard)
  9. bear458

    Gunsmithing Smallest conceivable lathe for barrel work..

    I've threaded and chambered on a SB10K when that is what I had, It was slow work, from a steady rest, that said I think a 15x50 is as small as I would be comfortable with nowadays. There is a lot to be said for the steadyness that the mass of a larger unit will give.
  10. bear458

    Reloading 75 and 77gr for 1/7 twist 16" DD

    I like the Berger 70 over AR comp
  11. bear458

    Best / most preferred .308 factory ammo?

    Black Hills does very well in the ArmiLite and FGM 175 in the bolt gun
  12. bear458

    Maggie’s Diesel Pickup Truck Options

    Re: Diesel Pickup Truck Options <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wvtrainer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am in the market for a diesel pickup either new or used. I have a dual axle dump trailer I'll me hauling few times a month. Any suggestions...
  13. bear458

    F T/R Competition Nightforce 12-42x Benchrest question

    Re: Nightforce 12-42x Benchrest question You are right it is very close, make sure your windage knob is centered before you crank it down if it is much left or right you will not be able to get the maximum depression of the elevation knob. I have several of these scopes on my LR rifles and...
  14. bear458

    Gunsmithing Anywhere to buy Williams other than Brownells?

    Re: Anywhere to buy Williams other than Brownells? I believe you are thinking of John Baier from East Canton, OH
  15. bear458

    truck exhaust

    Re: truck exhaust At the end of the day, when you get home, turn it off and head to the house. You can look back and realize,,,,,,,,your still driving a ,,,,Dodge with a noisy exhaust, like you had in high school. Wow, you made it! Now, if you could get some big tires and a lift kit,, it'l...
  16. bear458

    .300 / 7mm WSM neckingdown ?'s

    Re: .300 / 7mm WSM neckingdown ?'s I've had that tool for a while, Sinclair sells an updated one (pt # 05-3000)they use a floating mandrel # E-28. I think Imperial die lube is your best bet for this operation, apply to the inside of the neck,(leave it there to prelube for the neck turn...
  17. bear458

    .300 / 7mm WSM neckingdown ?'s

    Re: .300 / 7mm WSM neckingdown ?'s using .300WSM cases results in a little longer neck,, and I'm not a fan of Winchester brass in this application, just a preference
  18. bear458

    .300 / 7mm WSM neckingdown ?'s

    Re: .300 / 7mm WSM neckingdown ?'s You PMed me, I'll respond here. I use a seperate expander with inserts die to open up the neck for a slip fit on the neck turner mandrel, then use the appropreate bushing to give .002 tension. On the fire forming, My suggestion is to load the bullets long...
  19. bear458

    someone explain to me the F Class say 308/223??

    Re: someone explain to me the F Class say 308/223?? We are both mistaken, Looks like the .33 cal rule has been updated From the NRA website, Highpower Rifle, F-Class rules (a) F-Class Open Rifle (F-0) - A rifle restricted to a bore diameter no larger than .35 caliber.
  20. bear458

    someone explain to me the F Class say 308/223??

    Re: someone explain to me the F Class say 308/223?? F/TR class in a nutshell is a .308 or .223 rifle with some type of attached bipod There is a 'Open class' for other calibers and a heavier weight limit, you may use any caliber in open class.(up to .32/8mm) Rifle weight in F/TR < = 8.25...