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    Rifle Scopes Question on the ever popular ring lapping

    Re: Question on the ever popular ring lapping <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: AUJohn</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If your rings need lapping you bought junk rings. </div></div> Not necessarily - the rings themselves may be just perfect...
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    using Hornady OAL gauge question

    Re: using Hornady OAL gauge question As suggested already, try cleaning/deburring the mouth of your modified case for a smoother slide. I always use a cleaning rod with a flat front brass jag from the muzzle end and very gently work the bullet back n' forth with the cleaning rod and the set...
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    Powder Prices?

    Re: Powder Prices? Just bought 8# of H50BMG a few weeks ago for $144 from Midsouth Shooters Supply - no hazmat or shipping since it's local but TN sales tax at 9.5% is near about as bad...
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    Thread size on hornady OAL gauge

    Re: Thread size on hornady OAL gauge Yea, I recently ordered the 5/16-36 tap and did a .225 Win case and a .50 bmg case. I can never get someone at Hornady to help me with ordering these "special" modified cases - I always get the guy's voicemail. I'll get a local machine shop to make the...
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    Gunsmithing Shipping a Long-Gun

    Re: Shipping a Long-Gun <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dtask</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I ship cased rifles in an outer box, taped up on the opening ends via FedEx exclusively. Out of the USPS, UPS and FedEx, FedEx is the cheapest, the fastest...
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    Rifle Scopes Lap Badger rings?

    Re: Lap Badger rings? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kokopelli</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Well, I may come pretty close to being an expert in the optics testing and adjusting field. I was trained in just that regarding all types of surveying...
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    Ever had a primer pop while using a hand tool?

    Re: Ever had a primer pop while using a hand tool? +1 on the Lee Loader - back in the mid 60's as a young teenager I loaded hundreds & hundreds of .38 & .357 and there's no telling how many primers I popped hammerin' those babies home. Burned the fingers a little and scared the hell out of me...
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    Set Triggers

    Re: Set Triggers <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Duckdog</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have a CZ 527 with a single set trigger. You push it forward to set it, or just pull it normal. It's scarry light when set but it sure is sweet for range...
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    Finding the lands question

    Re: Finding the lands question Years ago before I bought my Stoney Point OAL gauge and bullet comparator set (now Hornady) I would do as you did with the bullet and Sharpie but I would take some pliers and put a shallow, sharp dent in the lip of the neck (un-sized case)to give just slight...
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    Gunsmithing Barrel Floating Question

    Re: Barrel Floating Question I use the Gunline Tools barrel bedding tools from Brownell's - they are quick but precise and don't cost that much. I have both the Jr. model and the larger one with different sized discs for different sized barrel/channels. You can get the rig you need for less...
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    opinions on a 22 hornet

    Re: opinions on a 22 hornet I really like the .22 Hornet, I've got the Ruger 77/22 and a 14" Contender in it as well. My uncle had many rifles in the Hornet and K-Hornet that I got to shoot before he died - Browning 1885 Low Wall, a couple Coopers, Winchesters etc. One favorite load in most...
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    question on something i saw on bullet dia

    Re: question on something i saw on bullet dia And one more for the mix is the .22 Savage Hi-Power, it is .227". Hornady still made these the last time I bought some about 7 or 8 years ago. Skip
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