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    Salt bath annealing advice

    I'll keep everyone updated on how long my system lasts. It actually seems like the more I use it the less corrosion forms. When I first tried it I didn't use it again for a couple of months and it formed some surface rust. In the last month I've been using it every weekend and it seems to...
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    Salt bath annealing advice

    Honestly when I first looked into salt bath annealing, I was worried about having molten salt "exploding" from the melter due to water as this is a common concern. In reality I've accidentally annealed a case (more then once) that wasn't fully dry inside to the point of dripping water when...
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    Ia annealing worth it for semi-auto guns?

    Let us know how it works out. I've just started annealing all of my precision rifle rounds which include a .223 AR and a .308 AR. I'm using the Salt Bath method and just need to get to the range to see how it has helped.
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    Ia annealing worth it for semi-auto guns?

    As mentioned above, I would try salt bath annealing if you are do large volumes of cases. Theoretically the chamber on a semiauto rifle is cut a little looser to aid feeding. This would mean the cases would expand more then in a bolt gun and work harden ever faster. Theoretically annealing...
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    Salt bath annealing advice

    I bought my salts from Duda Energy in 1lb bags. The shipping was more then the salt cost, so I would suggest to buy more salt then just the 1lb bags. Granted even with 1lb of each salt, I'll probably have enough to last a year or two. If I did it again I would buy 3lb of the Sodium Nitrate...
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    Salt bath annealing advice

    Figured I would share my experience with Salt Bath Annealing as annealing is something I wanted to do for a long time but the fire way seemed crude going the low cost way and a little expensive with me only needed to anneal a few hundred cases per year. I saw the system you can buy online, but...
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    308 dies

    What type of rifle are you reloading for? Bolt action, repeater? Are you bulk loading, loading for accuracy, or just loading to save money? Are you using a progressive press, or just a single stage? All of the above questions would make a difference in how much I would spend and which dies I...
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns Thoughts on sig 226 Elite

    I have owned a Glock 19 and currently own a Glock 26 (Second Generation). There is nothing wrong with the Glock and I don't see any advantage to the Sig Sauer when it comes to reliability or accuracy. I'm sure many people will say one is more accurate than the other, but I feel these are self...
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    New "SPR"

    Re: New "SPR" Looks nice but you might check your scope mount again. I think it is mounted on backwards.
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns Wilson vs. Brown vs. Baer vs. Nighthawk

    Re: Wilson vs. Brown vs. Baer vs. Nighthawk Before you commit, you might want to ask yourself what you are going to use the pistol for and how much you want to spend as both will give you completely different answers to which pistol you want to buy. The Baer is a great pistol if you are...
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    Rifle Scopes Reticle Choice for Nightforce on a Varmint Rifle

    Re: Reticle Choice for Nightforce on a Varmint Rifle I have a .243AI that I use with 70gr and 75gr bullets on dogs. I went with the NP-R1 reticle with my 5.5 x 22 and found it to be a great match. If I miss read the wind, I can see my impact and make immediate adjustments for a quick second...
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    AR .223 opinions

    Re: AR .223 opinions Below is a good link on how to build an accurate AR15. How to build an AR15
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    Progressive Relaoding

    Re: Progressive Relaoding I have used both the 650 and the LnL. The 650 can be set up to be faster but at a much higher cost. I now own the LnL and I'm completely happy with it. For the price, the LnL can't be beat.
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    .243 cal. 1--12 twist barrel

    Re: .243 cal. 1--12 twist barrel I honestly can't remember the exact load I used for fire forming, but I know it was the 70gr TNT bullets over a stiff load of Varget. This gave me consistent 1/4" to 1/3" groups at 100 yards and 300 yard shots on PDogs were a given. I just finished fire...
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    .243 cal. 1--12 twist barrel

    Re: .243 cal. 1--12 twist barrel I have a 12 twist .243AI. It shoots the 70gr TNT and the 75gr VMax great with tiny groups. If you are shooting long range, then the 105 or 115gr would be better with the 8 twist. If you are shooting 500 yards and under at dogs, then the effect of the...
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    Rifle Scopes Scope question

    Re: Scope question CW=Clock Wise CCW=Counter Clock Wise I believe they are speaking about the turrets on the scope.
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    Redding comp. die in 308

    Re: Redding comp. die in 308 I have the Redding comp die as well but I'm getting a little more than 3/4 of the neck re-sized. If you are shooting a bolt gun, it is not an issue and most bench rest guys actually leave part of their neck unsized as they feel the unsized portion will help...
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    Gunsmithing Throat Reamer Question

    Re: Throat Reamer Question Accuracy with most typical rounds differ with the different distances they have to travel before making it to the lands in the barrel. For instance, most SMK bullets typically like to travel .02" before they come in contact with the lands of your rifled barrel...
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    Gunsmithing Point of impact change

    Re: Point of impact change Unfortunately I don't have any suppressors yet. The Ops Inc muzzle brake is the dual chamber type not meant to be used with a suppressor. I was having problems with the brake coming loose at first and my groups going to crap but this last time I went out I...
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    Gunsmithing Point of impact change

    I'm working on loads for my AR15 and noticed that when the Ops Inc muzzle brake is on the rifle, it shoots nearly 3" lower at 100 yards then with the brake off. The horizontal stays the same. I know when you remove a muzzle brake that you can expect a point of impact change, but is this much...
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