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  1. FLIGHT762

    Noticed that the AR10 bolt will re-headspace a cartridge.

    I think you're getting too wrapped up over the chambering a cartridge over and over and getting shorter shoulder measurements. That's not an issue. The issue is for you to find the minimum datum measurement that will chamber in your Rifle. Just set your F/L die to -.003" from that and use that...
  2. FLIGHT762

    Noticed that the AR10 bolt will re-headspace a cartridge.

    Some AR-10 rifles are way over gassed and ejected cases can show datum length farther out than the actual chamber. I have a GAP 10 that shows a fired datum of 1.634-35". There's no way that 308 chamber was headspaced to those numbers. I have a very early SR-25 that has a very tight chamber and...
  3. FLIGHT762

    Where has the market failed you

    Midway has them: https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1165149662
  4. FLIGHT762

    Shoulder Bump tools

    The Hornady tool body base accepts both types of inserts. You can use it as an ogive measuring tool with the ogive inserts or measure shoulder bump with the bump bushing inserts. They are two different inserts.
  5. FLIGHT762

    Shoulder Bump tools

    I've used the Hornady when it was still Stoney Point and I have the Sinclair steel inserts which also fit into the Hornady gauge body. They both work for my needs as long as you realize they are Comparators, not headspace gauges. I did pickup a 30/06 and 308 Win. RCBS Precision Mic at an...
  6. FLIGHT762

    264 Win Mag Load Development

    If you already have the H-4831 SC, I would go with it and the Barnes 120 TTSX. See if you can get to 3200 + FPS safely & accurately. If so, you're good. Should work in your Rifle. H-4831 is a good temp stable powder and will work for your hunting conditions. That bullet will work for what...
  7. FLIGHT762

    Fastest Military Crimp Removal

    Yes, to put it in a drill. : Also known as a threaded rod coupling nut: https://www.walmart.com/ip/8-32-Stainless-Steel-Threaded-Rod-Coupling-Quantity-of-1/154616637 Redding sells the same nut as a power adapter: https://www.ebay.com/itm/303732573629 They are cheaper sold as a standoff or...
  8. FLIGHT762

    Fastest Military Crimp Removal

    What I've been using for years now is an RCBS primer crimp cutter screwed into a 1" 8/32 standoff, chucked into a variable speed drill that can be set to low speed. In a padded vice and a 5 gal. bucket underneath. It takes about 2 seconds per case and you just drop it into the bucket. It's...
  9. FLIGHT762

    .223 acceptable variation

    Just in case weights in different Mfg. 223/ 5.56 cases, the brass can vary from 93 grs. or so to just over 100 grs. Are the 180-184 weight rounds the same head stamp? Too much variation to conclude the 180-184 cases are loaded with too much powder and could be dangerous unless you disassemble...
  10. FLIGHT762

    Berger 223 77 OTM Extreme Spread

    Berger had a recall on this ammunition, but it was not your lot#. Your lot looks a lot older. https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2021/08/berger-safety-notice-for-four-lots-of-223-rem-ammo/
  11. FLIGHT762

    New seating die vs Hornady microjust

    Since you already have Hornady dies, I would buy the micro seating stem. I use them on 2-3 sets of dies and they work great. Since the Hornady micro stem is NOT caliber specific, you can use them on other Hornady seating dies. I use one stem for 30/06, 270 Win and 300 WM. I keep the notes on...
  12. FLIGHT762

    AR dies vs standard 223 dies

    If you don't own a 223 die set, there's nothing wrong with buying your first 223 dies in a S/B- AR die set as long as the set isn't much more $ than a standard set. If you already have a set of 223 dies, I wouldn't go out and buy the S/B set unless you really NEED them.
  13. FLIGHT762

    308 FGMM Brass ?

    The newer 308 GMM brass cases that have been made in the last 10 years or so are much better cases than they used to be. They can be identified by the dark blue primer sealant around nickel plated primers. The older cases had no primer sealant and a brass primer. I have no problems getting 8+...
  14. FLIGHT762

    Problem with new Redding type S bushing die

    Did you look at the numbers stamped into side of the die and confirm it's a F/L die and not a N/O die? I have both and my F/L bushing die has no issue getting plenty of shoulder bump.
  15. FLIGHT762

    Lever evolution same as CFE223

    O/P was last seen on 10/2014.
  16. FLIGHT762

    308 win

    https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/308-winchester.135/
  17. FLIGHT762

    75gr ELD vs 77gr RDF for tac class?

    I couldn't get the 77 RDF's to shoot in two rifles, a 20" WOA and a Rainier 18" SPR. I tried Varget, 8208, AR Comp & H-4895. The only load that the best was 23.5 of 8208. 6- 5 shot groups ranged from 1.2" to 1.4". Both rifles will shoot the Sierra 77's with the same load @ MOA or better. Had...
  18. FLIGHT762

    Out of the box Tikka will not chamber rounds

    I had a tight chambered rifle that would not chamber any cases that had a case web diameter of .469"+. I had a lot of once fired brass, fired from other Rifles, I wanted to use for that rifle. The problem was most of the brass had web diameters of .469"+. My regular sizing dies wouldn't get...
  19. FLIGHT762

    Effing Redding dies

    Just a FYI on the Mighty Armory F/L 308 die. I first bought a 223 die. It worked perfectly with all of the types of brass I have. I then bought a 308 die. That 308 die wouldn't bump the case shoulders down far enough. I contacted them and sent the die back and had them skim about .008" off of...
  20. FLIGHT762

    Out of the box Tikka will not chamber rounds

    The Redding Competition Shell Holders WILL NOT help your issue. The Competition Shell Holders will make your shoulder bump LONGER in .002" increments from +.002" to + .010". A lot of reloaders don't understand this. They will not shorten your shoulder any more than a regular shell holder does...
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