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    straightshooter1 reacted to Evintos's post in the thread Getting started on a budget... with Like Like.
    You're missing calipers and shell holder. Go with a Derraco Bullet & Headspace Comparator kit instead of the Hornady. The Inline Fab...
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    straightshooter1 reacted to Ex E6's post in the thread Which Flame Annealer? with Like Like.
    Brass melts at 930 C or 1710 F. OK : Won't bore any of you with the details or how I obtained this info . LC small arms partial...
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    straightshooter1 replied to the thread Which Flame Annealer?.
    I have a digital infrared temp gun and NO . . . it just not reliable when your dealing with the flame and the case neck temperature at...
    • Heat color chart for copper-brass.jpg
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    straightshooter1 reacted to secondofangle2's post in the thread Which Flame Annealer? with Like Like.
    I don’t think so. I think the flame might interfere with the thermometer and the case is probably gonna be spinning, but you could try...
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    straightshooter1 replied to the thread Resizing Brass?.
    If you measure virgin brass to start with you'll find "different measurements" to start with. Then, as you surmise, different brass...
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    straightshooter1 reacted to ABL_ZA's post in the thread Resizing Brass? with Like Like.
    Would inconsistent resizing or case headspace growth not alter CBTO consistency? If your brass is stretched unevenly (inconsistent...
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    straightshooter1 replied to the thread Ruger American Ejector Marks.
    Velocity data along with what you provided would really help!
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    straightshooter1 reacted to 45-90's post in the thread .308 Winchester with Like Like.
    I took the above 308 Win barrel with 8000 rds of Varget and 155 Lapua Scenar bullets with a bunch of firecracking, and cut its 26"...
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    straightshooter1 replied to the thread .308 Winchester.
    Apparently, it depends on how one describes or defines "dirty". :giggle:
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    straightshooter1 replied to the thread .308 Winchester.
    Here's a couple pictures of my Krieger barrel after a session at the range, I was struck by how it left what looked like just a light...
    • After AR-Comp Firing.jpg
    • After AR-Comp Firing 2.jpg
    • After cleaning Krieger 24in Barrel 2.jpg
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    straightshooter1 replied to the thread .308 Winchester.
    I've use it with 155's to 210's and not seen any noticeable difference due to those weights. I have/had some borescope pics saved...
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    straightshooter1 replied to the thread .308 Winchester.
    Well . . . ok. But I can tell you that AR-Comp is a lot cleaner than Varget and that it produces less fire cracking over a short period...
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    straightshooter1 reacted to XLR308's post in the thread .308 Winchester with Like Like.
    AR-COMP became my go to as well before I sold my 308win was primarily running 178amax 180 ballistic tips. Need to get another 308win...
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    straightshooter1 replied to the thread .308 Winchester.
    Hmmm??? How can you know that you "get neither" when you never compared the two? I like Varget too as it performed very well for me...
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    straightshooter1 replied to the thread .308 Winchester.
    Have you tried AR-Comp and actually compared it to Varget to see what the differences are?
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