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    Fast burning, large grain powder like Trail Boss

    ...although it has been discontinued, Hodgdon's "HiSkor 800-X" may be something you can try. If I'm not mistaken, it's a large grained powder that was replaced by 700-X and TrailBoss...
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    Walnut Tumbling Media

    ....FWIW, after years of using traditional vibratory tumbling w/walnut, I switched to wet tumbling w/SS pins and obtained MUCH better results in a much shorter amount of time. Brass comes out very clean (and shiny) inside & out, to include the primer pockets. Part of the reason for the switch...
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    OAL gauge Vs. Factory ammo

    ...each brand and model of bullet is different, you should measure each you intend to use to determine WHERE the ogive contacts the lands of YOUR barrel before you begin reloading those bullets. Once you have the measurements you can proceed to determine the charge weight and seating depth for...
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    Anyone track reloading data in Excel or Google Sheets?

    ....and excel spreadsheet in reality is a "database".... the WYSIWYG (what you see is what your get) interface can be modified to whatever you desire and makes the most sense to you. Molon's examples are really nice as they incorporate some very nice graphic data elements for the visual...
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    308 16 vs 18 inch

    ....FWIW, back in 2015 I built my 308Win AR using Aero upper, lower, BCG, carbine buffer system, 16" BA Hanson SS barrel & SLR AGB w/ SLR single port brake. Platform has run 100% reliably from day one with factory Magtech 150gn FMJ, Federal XM80CL 7.61x51 149gn, FGMM 168gn and handloads w/HDY...
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    Bulletseeker Mach 4 doppler chrono

    ....most smartphones are basically small computers and one of the methods used to "enhance speed of operations" is to cache data in memory and/or data storage (internal or extenal). This cached data remains in memory for faster retrieval until it is needed, overwritten with new or deleted. The...
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    BigJimFish 2023 Shot Show Blog

    .....maybe look at some of the more "affordable" options that the majority of "everyday wage scale" shooting enthusiasts can afford? As much as many of us lust after the uber premium scopes, it's just not economically possible for many....
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    Bulletseeker Mach 4 doppler chrono

    ....one possible thing to try before connecting wirelessly to the BulletSeeker device is to reboot your Android device into Safe Mode and select the option to "Wipe Cache Partition" then reboot device. It can't hurt and may actually improve your connection. Also, when connecting to your BS...
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    308 AR Jamming

    ....SLR advises to open fully for the 1st round, then adjust until lock-back occurs consistently....
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    SPINTA PRECISION .223 WYLDE DISSIPATOR BARREL

    ....curious if anyone has any hands-on experience with this product. The use of a RLGS with a 0.115" port has piqued my interest for any future 16" carbine build.
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    New 6mm Advanced Rifle Cartridge

    ...IMHO, the use of a quality adjustable gas block gives one the capability to mitigate the effects of OVER-GASSING in a platform using standard carbine buffer systems, and does nothing to enhance or mitigate an under-gassed platform. If a platform can not be made functional via the AGB alone...
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns Handguns...show 'em

    .... 45ACP 1911's are timeless.. ;) Clockwise from top left, USA 1911-A1, Colt 70 Series, Colt 80 Series, Springfield
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    Least expensive AR you’d trust your life to?

    ....just my opinion, but if one has a platform that they bought or built and it functions reliably while going through 3-6 30rd magazines without fail, in a relatively short span of time, the platform will suffice in a "SHTF" situation.
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    BRN-180 vs Piston Conversion…

    ...another "option" is the Law Tactical ARIC, available from Brownells. If you already have a LAW Tactical folding adapter installed, the cost of the ARIC is approximately $400. If not, the combined cost of the LAW folding adapter and ARIC would be approximately $630 or so, still less than the...
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    New 6mm Advanced Rifle Cartridge

    ...now that is an interesting observation and pic about Gas system lengths, thank you for that pic..
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    AR dies vs standard 223 dies

    ..TBH, the only way to definitively answer that is to take measurements from a fired case from YOUR chamber and compare it to a sized case from whatever die you purchase. The critical areas to measure on the fired case is the shoulder bump and the case web. You want the die being used to be...
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    New 6mm Advanced Rifle Cartridge

    ...depends on your dies. I use the Hornady Custom, 2-die set and did not have to trim beforehand, YMMV. What you want to test first is if your dies will allow it, run a 6.5G case up into it and see what you encounter. Some folks remove the decapper & expander when they resize/convert 6.5G...
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    Annealer recommendations

    ...to be honest, I never popped the case open so I can't say. I believe on his web page there might be a vid on the construction of the unit....maybe.
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    Annealer recommendations

    ...it's been a while, but if I recall correctly, I went thru 100+ cases in less than half an hour...
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    Buckled case during expander mandrel 6.5cm

    ..I have had that happen a couple of times when seating bullets in virgin Starline 6.5G brass I converted for 6ARC. I use the Hornady 2 die set (FL) with the micro adjuster on the seating die. My brass was annealed straight from bag, resized, trimmed, wet tumbled, dried & chamfered then...
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