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    This brass is toast, right?

    Yeah, never had a dent so I dont think I am over lubing the cases. My sizing has been an issue until recently because of the crappy Lyman turret press I was using. I had inconsistent headspace measurements. I had a thread on here titles "headspace all over the place" and have followed the advice...
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    This brass is toast, right?

    maybe .002-.003" bump. Over lubing, not sure but dont think so. never had a dent or a stuck case. How to tell if over lubing?
  3. 03psd

    This brass is toast, right?

    Really? OK, so what does this mean? I am novice reloader. Are the cases safe to reload? Are folds a sign I am doing something wrong?
  4. 03psd

    This brass is toast, right?

    Hmmm.... Interesting. All the brass was fired from the same 700 and resized using the same die so why would only some of the brass show these cracks? I have always heard that FC was shit brass to begin with, but I still try to get the most out of it. I should probably lower my expectations and...
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    This brass is toast, right?

    Was inspecting some brass prior to trimming and noticed what looks tiny cracks, mostly vertical but a few horizontal in the shoulders. This is probably 4x or 5x fired FC brass. Its never been annealed. I am assuming its trash but was wondering if I should just trash the rest of the same lot I...
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    Rifle Scopes Vortex VIP Warranty

    I just added another Vortex PST to my stable. I added a 2.5-10x32 FFP MRad model that will live on top of my Bula M21 M14. I am pretty stoked about it. The mag range I think is perfect for a DMR gas gun and i know if the pounding of the M14 bolt right under it causes any problems that Vortex...
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    M14 DMR Optics Question

    Apology accepted. No worries. I think the Vortex Viper PST 2.5-10x32mm will serve me well. I have 4 other Vortex optics including 3 other PSTs and a Gen 2 Razor. They are great products at a great price point and the lifetime warantee cant be beat. I also like that its FFP and Mrad like all my...
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    M14 DMR Optics Question

    Thanks gentlemen. I just bought a Vortex PST 2.5-10×32mm FFP Mrad. I have 4 other Vortex Optics that have been great and I love the Vortex lifetime guarantee so that's a comfort. Thanks again for the suggestions and advuce.
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    M14 DMR Optics Question

    Holy shit dude, you got all this from my reply ??? 1 word: Decaf.
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    M14 DMR Optics Question

    Wow. $200. I am all for saving some dough but thats hard to believe it would hold up. The Bula has a pic rail that is mounted via holes in the top of forged receiver so it isnt going anywhere as opposed to most of the side bolted on mounts every other M1A rifle suffers with. The reviews look...
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    M14 DMR Optics Question

    Weight is not a factor. My range for this gun is inside 200y so that's why I want to keep the magnification on the lower end. It's not a precision rifle.
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    M14 DMR Optics Question

    I fully realize this may not be the best forum for this but I am not getting much traction across the street either. It seems most have moved beyond (not sure if for the better but thats another story) the M14 platform but I am a fan. I have a new M21 DMR Bula built rifle that has a receiver...
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    Headspace all over the place

    welp, i finally did something about this issue. I grabbed a RC off ebay for less then $100 shipped and I ordered a set of the Hornady Lock and Load Bushings. Eager to start making higher quality ammo soon
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    Headspace all over the place

    I agree the price is good but the idea of having to swap dies all the time sounds like a major headache to me. I use a decapper, FL sizer, and seater die for 2 different calibers I attempt to reload precision ammo for. This would amount to a 5 die juggling act and I usually only reload 50 rounds...
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    Headspace all over the place

    I really suspect the old Lyman turret press I am using is a big part of my problem, maybe even all of it. The rotating part on the top where the dies screw in has a big machine screw that holds the thing on. I have to tighten this occassionally and even when tight, during cam-over you can see...
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    What are you guys running for Atlas feet?

    Anything wrong or lacking with the claws from atlas?
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    Does SS media ever wear out?

    When I first got this tumbler I wanted to see what it could do and threw in some really nasty 60 year old Isrealie brass that was almost completely dark brown. then when I tumbled the 25mm cases it removed a bunch of the OD paint. Im guessing this garbage I tumbled is what gummed up my pins...
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    Does SS media ever wear out?

    Alright. Done. 3 hours with Dawn and Lemishine only. Water was seriously greyish black when I dumped it out. I rinsed the media 4 times till the water was very clear and I couldnt see any signs of remaining soap.
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    Does SS media ever wear out?

    I have been using my Extreme Tumbler Rebel 17 tumbler with good results but slowly my brass has been coming out less and less shiny. I have probably used it on maybe 2000 .308 cases (maybe 20 tumblers full) so far. I have tried cleaning just the media as the instructions state using Simple Green...
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    Headspace all over the place

    It definetly has some give. It "cams over" at the top of the stroke. Ive thpught about a single stage but damn, its got to be a huge pain in tge ass switching dies all the time. Are there any decent turret style presses that are more precise or consistent.
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