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Hating these Hornady 105gn BTHP Match 6mm Creedmoor bullets for reloading

I'm reloading some of these Hornady 105gn BTHP 6mm Creedmoor bullets in brand new Aphpa Brass. All brass was prepped. Using the L.E. Micrometer seating die with a K&M arbor press. Also using the L.E. Wilson expanding mandrel. Neck tension at .001. When seating these bullets I am getting an indent around the tip of the bullet. Called Wilson and the recommended I use the VLD stem. So I ordered one and swapped out the standard stem for the VLD stem. Same thing is happening putting a deep ring around the tip of the bullet when seating. Called Wilson back and they told me to send in the stem with a couple bullets and they are going to mod the stem to the bullet under warranty. The tech I spoke with says he does this quite often with the VLD stem. It's funny because I had also reloaded some with the Barnes Match Burner 105gn BTHP with the standard stem and I'm not having this issue with the Barnes bullets. I thought that it might just be the powder charge of 39.6gn of H4350 being compressed but I'm at the low end of the scale.

Has anyone ever had any issues like this and what was the result?
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Firearms British M85 Sniper Rifle REDUCED $2900

This is a copy of the British M85 sniper rifle. Caliber is .308/7.62x51. Excellent, consistent accuracy, see pics below. Action is a Parker Hale 1200, with a Douglas Air Gauged match barrel, chambered and installed by LRI (Long Rifles Incorporated). Action has been blue-printed. The trigger is a Single Set trigger set at 1.5 pounds as a single stage and 8 ounces when set. To set the trigger, after closing the bolt, you push the trigger forward. To fire as a single stage, you just pull the trigger as normal after closing the bolt. The action has standard Picatinny rail mount. The stock is the uncommon molded in Desert Camo model and was made by McMillan for Parker Hale. There is an adjustable cheek piece. Some British Sniper's added this cheek piece to their weapons as seen in the picture below. The gun accepts AICS magazines and comes with one metal 10 round "Accurate Mag" brand magazine. The full length accessory rail accepts standard Anschutz and UIT accessories. This model does not have the spigot assembly for the Parker Hale bipod. The weapon is designed to have the bipod attached to the accessory rail. YHM suppressor ready brake is attached but can be removed. 5/8x24 threaded muzzle. Round count is less than 100, weapon is in like-new, custom built condition. Some small handling marks as can be expected from a gun that has been thoroughly tested. $3,500 shipped to your FFL. No trades please.

The Parker Hale M85 is a British bolt-action .308 sniper rifle, with an effective range around 900 meters. It fires from a 10-round detachable magazine, and weighs 12 pounds, telescopic sight included. The rifle was created after the Falklands War by Parker Hale Ltd in response to shortcomings in the contemporary Lee–Enfield L42A1. Although the Parker Hale M85 manufacturing license was sold to Gibbs Rifle Co., it has not yet resumed production. History. The M85 took part in a British Army trial to see if it could be used as a potential sniper rifle, along with the Accuracy International PM, Heckler & Koch PSG1, SIG Sauer SSG 2000, and Remington 700. The rifle lost by a slight margin to the Accuracy International (adopted by the British Army as the L96).
The M85's range is about 600 meters and has an 85% first round hit capabilities from 600 – 900 meters. The weapon also has a silent safety catch, a threaded muzzle for a flash suppressor, and an integral dovetail rail that accepts a variety of sights. d. The fiberglass stock is made by McMillan.
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Barrel is 1:10. Yes, the action is pillar bedded with acra-glas with hex head action screws so you can set the bedding tension with a torque wrench. Barrel is 24.5", same as the original m85. Match chambered, and action blueprinted by LRI (long rifles, inc.), none better. Groups will tighten up with a better shooter than myself.

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British sniper with an adjustable cheek piece added to his M85.
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SOLD Simms Tributary Waist Pack - Woodland Camo $45 TYD NWOT Fly Fishing / Minimalist Pack

New without tags. No holes, odors, rips/tears etc and zippers and buckle work as they should. I bought this to “go minimalist” and that’s just not my style.

$45 TYD USPS Priority mail. PayPal friends and family with no note for payment.

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Noob Dope Card Questions

Do PRS events allow shooters to know the distance of targets prior to the match starting, or maybe before each stage? Is the info on the card just generally to help with speed? Is putting wind holds on dope cards a thing, I imagine a match can take hours so the wind would be changing all day? Are people just generally writing out the card 4dof generates so they can have it in an easy to reference location like on one of those pic holders or strapped to their stock?

IDTS Dry Fire Questions

From what I can tell the IDTS system allows you to focus close and get multiple targets (different sizes & distances) on their screen. I like that the target size (in moa) is known. I assume that the system does not tell you if you hit or miss and you have to rely on your ability to call your shot for that. Is this correct?

At under $200 it seems like a good tool for PRS training. Is it?

POI Channge @100 Yards With a 'Similar' Load

On my 6.5CM I changed from shooting:
140 gr. berger @ 2690 fps (2250 ft-lbs) to 147 gr. ELD-M @2784 (2530 ft-lbs)

At 100 yards the 147 gr. load hits almost 1 moa higher than the 140 gr. load. Is the increased energy causing more recoil /muzzle flip resulting in the upward shift in POI? The 147 gr. load does have 12% more energy, but I am shooting a MPA rifle set up for PRS (heavy - w/ scope & bipod probably over 19 lbs.).

SOLD MDT ACC Elite Blue - New - Rem700

Bought this along with a barreled action from my gunsmith. It has never been used. He bolted it in when I picked it up. I immediately swapped it to my Samson when I got home.

Absolutely nothing wrong with it. It is assembled. I have all the original boxes.

PayPal as F&F $1300 shipped
Or pickup in central IL

Sale is already pending. Thanks

Call text or PM me on here. 815-878-8255
Thanks

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Straight-Pull? Which is the best?

So straight-pulls are gaining momentum in the U.S... Blaser, Strasser, Beretta and now Savage!
Here's where I need help with the pros/cons if you have experience with them.
Blaser and Strasser are starting out around $4500, but have the backbone of German engineering that you just can't beat. However, Beretta and Savage have a significant price drop for their straight-pull lineup. I think I am going to cut Savage out of the running because of the machining issues, bolt issues and bolt being blown back that I have heard about. The Beretta has me intrigued because the price is very reasonable and seems to provide a lot of nice features, but what am I missing?
Lets compare a Strasser RS14 to a Beretta BRX-1. What are we seeing? Pros/cons? I am usually one to say you pay for what you get...usually more satisfied with the higher priced item. I am wondering what others are thinking?

Accessories Garmin Tactix 7 Pro solar w/Applied Ballistics…. Price drop

In good solid condition. Works perfectly. With my settings I get 3-4 weeks battery life. Has all original accessories as well and box and manual. Also includes a new nylon band as I never used it. Will come with original black rubber band as well. No scratches on screen, glass is very good.

900$ shipped or make a reasonable offer

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SOLD ***Atlas Artemis v2 FOR SALE with extras***

Like new Atlas Artemis RDS v2 9mm with only 250 rounds fired. Has sat in my safe for months and it's time she found a good home. Would prefer to sell as pictured without parting out.

Cost to purchase new:
Atlas Artemis RDS v2 - $7,900
SureFire X300U-B Ultra Light - $340
Trijicon SRO Sight Adjustable LED 2.5 MOA Red Dot -$600
Total: $8,840 plus tax

I'm asking $7,750 shipped and insured to your FFL. I accept Zelle, cashiers check, and wire transfer.

Message me for more photos

No trades

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SOLD Vortex Precision Extended Cantilever Mount 34 mm 20 MOA $115

Vortex Precision Extended Cantilever Mount 34 mm 20 MOA. Good condition was mounted on a AR10.

Asking $115 shipped and insured.

Payment through discreet paypal FF, ven

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SOLD Trijicon ACOG TA44 red circle dot & MI QD mount $700

Trijicon ACOG TA44 red circle dot & MI QD mount. Bought new 2 months ago. Mounted and never fired as I prefer my TA31 setup more. Slight knicks from being in the safe. Includes box, manuals, stickers, cover, and lens pen.

$700 shipped and insured.

I have 237 confirmed trades on Reddit GAFS username AlternativeStation29. This is crossposted there and ARFCOM.

Payment through discreet paypal FF, venmo, cashapp, or zelle.

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