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elfster1234 · Dec 24, 2024

Kickin45 said:
No auto feed

This is just my experience and opinion.

IMO you need a machine to get a consistent anneal... those that use a handheld drill method..... I'm sorry but the location of the flame and consistent time in the flame isn't consistent... machine will get you that consistent anneal.

I've used annealers with hoppers and got tired of swapping out parts and by the time I fiddled around with swapping parts and filling a hopper WITH bridging issues and brass not spinning correctly, I was already well into annealing with the EP 2.0 annealer. Especially if you're like me and usually reload 100pcs or less (most hopper annealers usually can't hold more than that anyway depending on size of case). Having a hopper doesn't make it a faster process. If it takes XYZ time to flame base anneal XYZ brass, then having a hopper is just something you need to fill up and then start the process of annealing. Not like you can fill up a hopper and go mow the yard while you have an open flame. You still need to watch the process. If it takes 5 to 6 seconds to flame base anneal XYZ case with a single torch then it still takes 5 to 6 seconds to anneal XYZ case regardless if it has a hopper or not. Just for example..100 anneals at about ~6 seconds each is 600 seconds. 600 divided by 60 seconds is 10 minutes which is a drop in the reloading time bucket IMO. You're still handing each pc of brass.

If you need to pick up the brass and manually orientate the brass in the right direction and fill up a hopper and then change out parts to go from cartridge to cartridge then IMO it doesnt really matter if its single feed or has a hopper, and I'll take the speed of the EP 2.0 change over from cartridge to cartridge that can go from 5.7x28 (down to about 1" inch long which is hard for a lot of annealers) /17hornet size casings to 50 bmg, rim or no rim it doesn't matter, and adjust in seconds without having to add or remove any parts. Very very small footprint also. Pure KISS method.

Now,,,,,,,, if the annealer had a case feeder where you don't need to orientate the brass manually and the machine can orientate and feed the brass for you where you're throwing in handfuls of brass,,,, then that's a whole different story but to get a case feeder (not a hopper = big difference), and can adjust from 5.7 to 50bmg on the case feeder too = cost money and would be very complex... once again just keep it simple stupid IMO.

As a side note, I wouldn't want my torch head mounted... for the sole reason of going from cartridge to different cartridge size. It's fast and easy. Move it, leave it, and forget it...

For someone that has used both,,,, it's my experience and hopefully this helps & why the EP 2.0 doesn't have a hopper = IMO it is really not needed and I'll take the ease of adjusting from different size casings with no extra parts / no tools needed. I just found myself not using my annealer with a hopper & kept on using my OG 1.0 DIY annealer = the EP 2.0 just made it adjustable with no tools needed.

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camocorvette · Dec 24, 2024

Did he buy this? If not interested

Walker TR · Dec 24, 2024

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91Eunozs · Dec 24, 2024

All good… They were part of the setup I had in my other (attached) garage.

I’m reconfiguring that garage’s work and storage areas (and getting the floors done next Spring) and may not keep them. Depends on how expensive replacements run! LoL

Walker TR · Dec 24, 2024

buffalowinter · Dec 24, 2024

Christmas Bonus...more guns than days...
HK USC .45 acp

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Bersaglieri Bear with Beretta ARX100 5.56

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French MAT-49 9mm

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FN P90 5.7x28 mm

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HK G36 5.56

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Rheinmetall stamped Volkssturm carbine 7.92x33mm Kurz

Delta M4 5.56 Operation Acid Gambit, Kurt Muse Panama Rescue Mission

Operation Gothic Serpent, "Blackhawk Down" M14 Sniper System, 7.62x51, Aimpoint Optic

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Walker TR · Dec 24, 2024

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Fig · Dec 24, 2024

Marinevet1 said:
Make Gallows Great Again........

Walker TR · Dec 24, 2024

steve123 · Dec 24, 2024

I bought my G1 5-42x56 with the intent of using high magnification often. This scope at 42x was pretty bad being dim and even blurry. I'll blame it on the 8.4 mag ratio combined with compact size, or something was wrong with the scope, or my older eyes, and probably all in conjunction. Younger eyes didn't seem to struggle as much at high mag like I did but my other old friends saw what I saw.

But at 15x-20x it was fine, well really nice in fact. Nevertheless I sold it.

Loved most everything else about the scope, especially the huge FOV. A big part of my interest in the scope to begin with was it focused 10 yards away for FT comps.

I hope March made tweaks to the G2 scope so it pulls off high mag better and wish they would put a lab here in the USA for repairs, and delete the high mag ratios.

Fig · Dec 24, 2024

Fx51LP308 said:
Per Newsmax's "Wake Up America" show, this morning, FJB has commuted 37 more Federal Death Sentences, but with 3 exceptions.

He did *not* commute Tsarnaev, Roof, and Bowers. So these three still face the Death Penalty.

MSN

Proving that his commutations were 100% political and he has zero valid or virtuous reasons behind them. A woketard placating the other woketards.

I am against the death penalty, will argue against it, but unless there was a good reason to commute or pardon the people convicted and sentenced I wouldn't do it even if it was within my power. It's the law, and people wrung their hands over these decisions for a very long time, as well as considering the impacts on the victims, which Biden did not do... When you look at Trump's pardons and commutations, as far as I've seen, there was always a reason, like it was an egregiously long sentence for a first offense, or there is evidence that wasn't allowed by a judge at the trial.

At least Biden wasn't paid like Clinton was for Marc Rich.

Sniperwannabee · Dec 24, 2024

GreenGO Juan said:
4 people stood by while this woman burned. One with some sort of badge on his shoulder.

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not one person attempted to save her…

Note to self, fuck New York

Probably because of the Penny case

weaselrunner · Dec 24, 2024

Used to go fishing with a friend who had an inboard and was a former game warden. After talking about it and listening to a couple of his stories. I made my mind up that if I ever get a boat, it will be an outboard.

Glassaholic · Dec 24, 2024

The Knuckle said:
I’d love to see fov plotted on a graph compared to others. A 4mil wider fov at 25 seems smaller than I would have expected considering it’s a 26 degree optic vs a 22. There must be a bigger fov at different magnifications. Would be nice to plot it out and see where the sweet spot is.
The fov is why I’m grabbing the 5-42 march. Seems to have checked all the boxes. Almost went with the new kahles but 5-42 is most useful

I might be able to do that for you based on the mil values.

BCP · Dec 24, 2024

I had one in 3006 it was really temperamental in stock form so wouldn't go messing with it.

Denys · Dec 24, 2024

Youse guys are killing me. Yeah, I figured that @ggmanning was talking about the 1.5-15X42, but I always keep in mind that this is a public forum and so not everyone would know that. It's also one of the reasons why I always try to refer to a particular riflescope by magnificationXobjective_diameter. If the riflescope is a variable, I will give the range_of_magnificationXobjectve_diameter. This way people know exactly about which riflescope I am talking(writing) and get a feel for it without even seeing a picture. It also makes me look much more smartier than I am and sound errerudited.

The March-FX 1.5-15X42 especially the new one with the Shuriken turrets and the Dual Focal Plane reticle is quite the optics, but I still have the original model, the March 1.5-15X42 SFP on an AR. It's light, small and fun.

Gtscotty · Dec 24, 2024

Bantam1 said:
I have LVR and CFE along with other powders. I have been following this thread for a while. I'm going to start load workup soon and just wanted to double check here to see if any other powders were doing better. It's interesting to see the differences in data for Sierra and Hornady.

Thanks for the help.

There is some variance between Hodgdon, Hornady and Sierra, none of them are highest or lowest across the board. Seating depth and bullet design are going to play a big part, the load difference within Sierra data between the 100gr TGK and SBT is a grain, probably due to bearing surface differences. Just like any other cartridge, you've gotta do the load work and with ARs, gotta make sure they are tuned well before putting anything in stone.

CFE223/bullet weight	95gr	100gr	103-105gr	107gr	108-110gr
Hodgdon	30.4	28.6	28.9	28.8	28.2
Hornady	29.4	29.4	28.6		29.1
Sierra	29.5	28.2-29.2		27.4	29.2

As a reference for LVR, here is what some of my load workups looked like in my 18" X-Caliber.

Factory loads.

6brshooter · Dec 24, 2024

HardRockARC said:
This is a Tikka thread and this guy with the dam Aero Solus again. Holy shit pops, read the room. We get it you like it, no one cares. Now back to Tikkas.

so Tikka has a long free bore. Nice to know.

Soooo, we got a few guys that need some decaf. Looking at you and fuhQ. In his defense he did say this was about 6.5creed and it was a data point, so lighten up a smidge. You are correct about a tikka thread and I apologize to OP for any derailment that I added. Hard rock, I do find it odd that tikka would use a fucky 6.5creed reamer. See that is why 6.5creed is a better package than 260. Factory support, factory ammo tailored around match bullets and heavier hunting bullets, and a standard optimized for factory ammo saami print reamer. Sure, there are a few different reamers with shorter freebore for lighter bullets, than some smiths use. I would really like to know what the hell tikka was thinking when they stretched out freebore on their 6.5creed reamer. All the different 6.5 creeds I've had were all within .005 same freebore(AI tooley/aina, aina, proof, savage, pva, rws, red beard, bugholes, and criterion)

Devildog · Dec 24, 2024

Emerson0311 · Dec 24, 2024

Memberberries said:
As an arken owner, let me tell you about how great the EP5 is...

For real though, I love my Athlons so if the DNT is really a step up at a sub $750 budget then that would be a great option.

I have ended up with 2 Ares ETRs that do well, but in Canukistan, tax in, they run close to $2K. I’ve got farmer bro friends that could swing the cost of a DNT a lot easier if it was close to an Ares glass wise

kft101 · Dec 24, 2024

No thanks, Swampdog. Beware of this scammer (Swampdog NOT the OP thrashergrant), who is changing his profile pic to the OP seller’s and trying to scam money from users that respond to a listing. Already reported, but FYI!

kft101 · Dec 24, 2024

No thanks, Swampdog. Beware of this scammer (Swampdog NOT the OP thrashergrant), who is changing his profile pic to the OP seller’s and trying to scam money from users that respond to a listing. Already reported, but FYI!

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