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    viewing old threads

    im trying to view a thread I had over a year ago about reloading so I can mimick a round I created. but I can only find my last 3 threads. why are all of them not showing up?
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    can i use 9 1/2 M primers for .308

    My typical load right now is imr 4895 with br-2 primers and SMK. i cant find my usual primers but picked up 200 of these (9 1/2 m magnum rifle primers) today at bass pro. waste of money or am i good to go?
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    what powder should i switch to for .308

    i developed a good round using IMR 4895 and i ran out of powder right when the Kaos all began and ending up being left in the dust. I cant find ANY IMR 4895 so can you point me in the direction on where to find some? IF NOT, then i would like some advice on what powder can still be found at your...
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    your 5 must have guns (pictures)

    5 must have guns. First 5 guns you should buy. If you had to sell all your guns but 5, which ones would be left. How ever you wanna imagine it.I love this topic. and i love pictures. I'll go first. 1)Rugar 10/22 with fixed 3 power Nikon Prostaff Rimfire 2)AR-15 fixed A1 upper 3)Glock 19...
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    assault weapons ban wont pass

    the assault weapons ban wont pass. just read through about 12 news reports on Google and its looking pretty good. im probably going to sell at least one AR-15 and make some good money one it. wait for this shit to die down then pick up a real nice one off of someone who went out and bought one...
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    Gunsmithing M&P shield trigger job. Who should i send it to?

    The break of the trigger is very stiff and abrupt. when dry firing it, i can't hold the gun still upon trigger break. also i think i want the trigger safety removed.I like glocks trigger safety but not M&p's by any means(it tends to hang up). who do you recommend i send it to for a trigger job...
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns M&P shield review coming from a glock guy.

    Well i stumbled upon a shield today while i was at the LGS. I have been looking for one for awhile, and today it magically appeared to me. Now i have read lots of reviews on this firearm and almost everyone says it has a good trigger pull. HA. i own a good amount of glocks (and a sig) and it...
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns Full auto glock, legally.

    For Fun, I would like to purchase a stock and a forward grip for my glock. I would also like to add a silencer and a full auto switch. I know this sounds rediculous but i want to know how to do this legally. -stock -forward grip -silencer -full auto Now im told all these items seperatly...
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    LC tracer rounds

    i bought 10 old 1995 tracers at the gun show for a little fun. should i reload these to make them more likely to shoot or just shoot and see what happens? i have some IMR 4895 on hand.and if i should relad them is there anything special that needs done? thanks
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    this is beginning to piss me off.

    where can i get some IMR 4895. looking for 1 lb or 8 lb jug. im not try to be the asshole buying it all up. i would just like be be able to reload and shoot. what a joke.
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    can't find ar15 lower for life if me.

    can anyone point me in the direction of an ar-15 lower. I'm not concerned with the brand as log as it takes mil spec. seems like most places are out of stock.
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    can't close/ tight bolt.

    I'm in the process of developing a load. for some reason the bolt is tight with 2.84-2.80 oal. previously I have not had an issue with this. any suggestions? I was able to seat the 178 amaxs at 2.86 without jamming. the current round is smk 168. I wounded if its not the bullet length but maybe...
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    glass bedding or new stock?

    I absolutely hate this cheap accustock. when it was new the stock was rubbing against the barrel and i shaved it back. but my accuracy is still not the best with this rifle. would you reccomend a new stockade stock or getting the accustock glassbedded? i don't want to spend more than 200. also...
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    Help with new load. .308

    I own a savage .308 1-10 twist and 22 inch barrel. before i started reloading i was shooting moa to sub moa at 100 yards. I developed my first 100 rounds of 178 amax with imr 4895 and cci br-2 primers and was very disappointed with the results. the reason i switch to 178 amax was b/c i was...
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    tracers and other fun rounds,

    new to reloading and i starting to get the hang of things. i wanted to reload some fun plinking rounds but.. how come i cant find new tracer rounds? they seem to be all old pulled military bullets. also i would like some green tip rounds too or any other "Fun" bullets? any links?
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    crunching powder when bullet seating.

    this is my first time reloading. 178gr AMAX IMR 4895 Im making 5 loads of each; .40gr .41gr .42gr .43gr .44gr and .45gr Im on .43gr and i think i feel powder crunching when im seating the bullet. the OAL of the bullet from tip not o is 2.85. Im pretty sure that im not seating the bullet to...
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    load development help.

    so my press and dies are in the mail. I have 4895 powder, amax 178gr, cci primers. Im going to be making my first load ever. should i first do a ladder test and figure out how much powder, or should i work on bullet seating depth and OAL first? hindsight how would you do it? also what should...
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    178 A-max load help. .308

    just got all my equipment. press and all. for my first load i have IMR 4895 powder 178 gr amax and once used SMK casings the hornady reloading book only has 175 and 180. can any one give me the starting and ending grain amount.
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    1950's mossberg 151(a) barrel question

    i actually inherited this rifle from my great grandfather.I know its worth nothing great but it has some value in the beholder. I was prep-ing the barrel for a re blue and noticed a hair line crack in the barrel and a bulge. (that's why i cant kill anything further than 30 yards) anyhow i have...
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    ready to pull the trigger on reloading. few q's?

    after alot of reading and youtube videos, im ready to buy a press. but would like someone knowledgeable to take a look before i buy. right now i shoot 168gr smk's and would like to produce a round as close as possible to them. my rifle is a savage .308 with a 22" barrel and 1:10 twist. this is...