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Tell me about mandrels? Use of, pro & con
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I can understand why a mandrel might be better than the ball you pull back through the neck after depriming and sizing. But why do you...
Aug 17, 2024
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Alex doesn't anneal his brass either and says it lasts a long time. This to minimize vertical spread at 1,000 yards for competitive...
Aug 17, 2024
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fruitnut
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Tell me about mandrels? Use of, pro & con
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Alex also doesn't put any lub inside the case neck. He thinks the powder residue is the best, most consistent?, inside neck lubricant...
Aug 17, 2024
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Tell me about mandrels? Use of, pro & con
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Alex Wheeler in his thread "Keeping it simple with reloading", Says he uses bushing dies not a mandrel to set neck tension...
Aug 17, 2024
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What is the rifle you passed by that you regret not buying
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In 1959 I bought a pre 64 model 70 in 220 swift with an 8x Unertl scope. Sold it while in college because I was so poor. That's the only...
Aug 7, 2024
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Your Next Rifle Will Be In Which Cartridge
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The list says how far we've come in 15 years. For me 22 Creedmoor or 7 PRC.
Aug 4, 2024
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I picked up a Ruger American 22ARC 20” bbl not long ago and have put about 250rounds through it so far. Magneto speed chrono results...
Aug 4, 2024
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I’ve also noticed that running handloads with varget 10rd strings the barrel gets much hotter than with factory 75s. But the black ammo...
Aug 4, 2024
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Temp Stability?
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I played around with the JBM calculator. The difference in drop even at 500 yards was about two inches max. At 500 yds 3213fps 90F and...
Jul 31, 2024
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Temp Stability?
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The lower temperature will decrease the velocity causing the bullet to shot lower. But the higher elevation will cause the bullet to...
Jul 31, 2024
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I do the same thing Mark. Throw charges on my cheap scales and adjust to “perfect” weights on the FX 120i with a pair of tweezers and a...
Jul 28, 2024
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Age of powder
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My price tags for a pound say $1.69 to $3.95. Those I already dumped on the lawn. Only one seemed bad. I kept the cans. Others I have...
Jul 28, 2024
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Pour it out on paper towels, after you smell the powder. If the powder smells like amonia, it is ruined. If it has collected a lot of...
Jul 28, 2024
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Age of powder
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Is it still good to use? What's the possible downside of using old powder like this? I've got some.
Jul 28, 2024
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Imo your better off with a beam than a cheap digital strain gauge. The drift on these can be terrible. Many people dont see it because...
Jul 28, 2024
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