Hecouldgoalltheway said:

VS the current guidance counselor model?

You trust them less than that?

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No, but we have foregone a second income in order to home school.

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Sheriff press conference.

Here are two close ups of one of the images from his social media site that the sheriff held up. No idea what the “little picture” in the middle is.





AP reporting that the firefighters had asked him to move his vehicle before he opened fire. So he may have had contact prior to opening fire? They are referring to him as a “transient” living in his car.

Grandfather said in an interview that he “wanted to be a fireman” and he thought he was working toward that goal. But I can’t find that link.

Other info here.




Sirhr

Pm sent.

I’m not a machinist but isn’t there a way to scan and copy items?
Really wish a 762 bolt was easier to come by.

Mean_Man said:

I anneal every other firing. Propane torch, brass chucked in drill, held in flame for 8 seconds. Around 9 seconds you start to see orange show up in the flame… anyway don’t want to get into a debate about annealing just saying I anneal the shoulder & neck every other firing. VLD chamfer the inside of the case mouth.

I don’t lubricant the inside of the case mouth…mostly due to not having the graphite locally right this second but plan to eventually.

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8 to 9 seconds sound just about right, IMHO

Are you getting consistent seating depth?

After annealing, that annealing process leaves an abrasive oxide coating on the surface that tends to affect seating consistency as well as bullet release. Since you're not using any lube on the inside, you might want to run a nylon bore brush through the necks to mitigate this issue. . . unless you're dry tumbling right after annealing???

ypmishra said:

I’ve been using the Erik Cortina expanding mandrel die setup for my 6.5 PRC with excellent results—particularly in eliminating “clickers” by addressing the lower part of the case that standard full-length dies typically miss.

Unfortunately, this system isn’t available for .300 Norma Magnum yet. I reached out to the company directly, and they confirmed it’s in the works but not currently offered. I’m in need of a comparable solution now.

Has anyone seen or used a similar expanding mandrel system that works for .300 NM and addresses the web area of the case?

Also, are there any standard full-length sizing dies (Redding, Forster, Micron, etc.) that are known to size all the way down to or below the .200” line on the case?

Would appreciate any leads or first-hand experience. Thanks in advance.

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Cortina has the 300NM available now.

Mean_Man said:

I anneal every other firing. Propane torch, brass chucked in drill, held in flame for 8 seconds. Around 9 seconds you start to see orange show up in the flame… anyway don’t want to get into a debate about annealing just saying I anneal the shoulder & neck every other firing. VLD chamfer the inside of the case mouth.

I don’t lubricant the inside of the case mouth…mostly due to not having the graphite locally right this second but plan to eventually.

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No judgement from me, I anneal as well

One issue with annealing is that it removes all the carbon and makes the inside of the neck dry. This will increase seating pressure.

cro789 said:

Would you be interested in a trade for a Minox 5-25 LR with rings?

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Mainly looking to sell right now.

Could have waited and seen it streaming on Apple, but.. it's a Driver Movie. so glad i seen it on the Big Screen.
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In the Line of Duty:
Battalion Chief John Morrison, 52, of the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department.

Battalion Chief Frank Harwood, 42, of Kootenai County Fire & Rescue.

Critically injured was Coeur d’Alene Fire Engineer Dave Tysdal, 47. He remains in the trauma center.

According to reports, the shooter actually spoke with the two arriving Battalion Chiefs -but only regarding to where his vehicle was parked-but gave no reason for the Chiefs to do anything but their jobs, in sizing up the incident. And then they were targeted with no chance of survival.

If you have not had a chance to listen, here is the audio. It is a valuable lesson for firefighters to learn, as it provides insight into how quickly this situation turned around. The Chiefs and Firefighters did exactly what any members would’ve done; you cannot predict a sniper.

They also stated during the news conference that area law enforcement will respond to all calls alongside the firefighters in the coming days, as a clear show of support.

Here is a link to the radio traffic:
Idaho Shooting Radio Traffic - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Wh2RsCerQj_8q_ROpTFCd7Z4CO0nsIAw/view

fpgt72 said:

I have a feeling it would pound itself to death in short order. Poor A5.

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set them friction rings up right, brother, and it'll outlive all of us.

JR_77 said:

That’s what we have currently and have had for decades.

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Yep.

Its a slippery slope.

BTT

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Ignore The Siskel and Ebert part.... the opening line is classic!

Sirhr

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Never saw that, will try to find it. He really nails Jack Webb.

Would you be interested in a trade for a Minox 5-25 LR with rings?

BLEE said:

Extra protein. You vil eat zee bugs!
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und u vil like dem.

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That’s the lightest I know of, but this is one of those where even if you found something lighter it will be a half ounce or less in weight savings.