Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-12-2012, 10:16 PM
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Re: Tolerances
When I complete my rifle I will have to play with my size die more. Not up to it for my ranch rifle... that thing destroys brass and sends it into orbit.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-12-2012, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 14
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Re: Tolerances
Good to know about the Dillon. From what research I have conducted it sounds like the perfect machine for my purpose.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-12-2012, 07:01 PM
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Replies: 14
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Re: Tolerances
I guess I forgot to say these are once fired pick ups from my range. LC '09, '11, Fed '11, WCC '11, and PMC.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-11-2012, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 14
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Re: Tolerances
Using a Hornady single stage right now, and will get a 550b when I finish building my AR. My main concern about tolerances was I never found information on limits. I know going +/- .05 is a big deal...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-11-2012, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 598
Re: Tolerances
Talking about sizing..not seating. I have a micrometer on my Hornady =)
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-10-2012, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 598
Re: Tolerances
I know the extreme limit that will fit my bolt gun and it is easy to check...but for my new AR it is not as easy. Thanks!
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-10-2012, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 598
Tolerances
Loading .223 and using my Hornady headspace gauge to adjust my die. What does everyone use for a tolerance for difference in headspace using a comparator tool? With my tool, 1.455 is my target, but I...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-05-2012, 10:45 PM
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Replies: 10
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Case prep question
For bottleneck rifle case prep who here does not chamfer/debur? I have seen several videos lately of ppl prepping 223 and they will re-size, trim, then just tumble. I have been prepping on my RCBS...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-03-2012, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,200
Re: over pressurized?
+1 to this. Use the one shot to lube the press and nothing else..unless you like removing stuck cases.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-02-2012, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,413
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-01-2012, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,413
Re: Sonic Cleaners...
I know it is harder and harder to avoid China... I know some things are quite good. I was actually just looking at the Hornady Magnum Cleaner and reading reviews on everything... It doesn't have much...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-01-2012, 07:26 AM
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Replies: 15
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Re: Starting a reloading bench......
What about building a little box that the frame would sit on and putting weights or sand bags in the bottom? The wheels would only need to be an inch or so off ground and you could attach the cart to...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-01-2012, 07:16 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,413
Re: Sonic Cleaners...
Normally I run from harbor freight because I hate buying cheaply made products from China...but this looks IDENTICAL to the Lyman version....
bobpayne44 - Any negatives to the magnum cleaner?...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-01-2012, 07:02 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,413
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-28-2012, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,413
Sonic Cleaners...
Looking at ordering a sonic cleaner and trying to determine which one I want. I liked the new Hornady 2L, but Midway won't have it until June or so according to their site. Found a comparable Lyman...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-28-2012, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 632
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-28-2012, 06:48 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,111
Re: Chronograph Recommendation
Was looking at getting this one...
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/852429/competition-electronics-prochrono-digital-chronograph
Anyone use this one?
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-28-2012, 06:41 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,130
Re: Brass Cleaning
http://compare.ebay.com/like/180558704869?var=lv<yp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar
What about this? .50 cents a pound...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-28-2012, 06:23 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 945
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-28-2012, 06:19 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 632
Re: How can anyone say Lee directions are bad?
Does the 8th ed Hornady have loads for .223 in the 75 gr range? I was looking up some information for some trials but it stopped well short of 70 gr. I had to look in the "Service Rifle" section. I...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-24-2012, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 364
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-24-2012, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 364
Views: 66,251
Re: What does your reloading bench look like
Guess I will play along.
http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/5223/imag0566v.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/835/imag0566v.jpg/)
Luckily I have a bonus room upstairs that is the...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-20-2012, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 14
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Re: Me or the equipment...
I went looking for some yesterday but only found cheapos. The brass I am sizing now is to shoot in my target rifle (bolt gun). Thanks for the help guys, I appreciate the tips and suggestions.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-19-2012, 11:11 PM
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Replies: 14
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Re: Me or the equipment...
I confused myself more since using that gauge. I think I have it set now after spending a few hours tinkering with it. I found the length that still closes in my rifle, but now I have another...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-18-2012, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 558
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-18-2012, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 558
Me or the equipment...
So I am setting up my dies for my .223 Target rifle. I have read, re-read, and watched countless videos about setting up dies and adjusting for head-space. I understand what head-space is and where...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
12-30-2011, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Reloading
Go buy "The ABC'S to Reloading". Great book for all levels.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
12-30-2011, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 788
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
09-23-2011, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 797
Re: Case length tolerence
Get the lee trimmers that are caliber specific and you will take out all the guess work. You can rig it up to a prep center or drill and save your hands. I spent too much on a Hornady trimmer only to...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
09-19-2011, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Reloading plan and questions
I would suggest reading a book on reloading such as the ABC's to Reloading or equivalent before you even start. You will learn the proper steps and it will give more info about each step like what to...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
09-10-2011, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 848
Re: .300 AAC BLACKOUT
Thanks for the welcome =)
the .300 AAC BLK is a cut down .223 case that is necked up to accept a .308 cal bullet. I know it is either very similar or the same as the .300 WHISPER round from many...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
09-10-2011, 12:05 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 848
.300 AAC BLACKOUT
Anyone loading this round? Looking at building an AR chambered in this but can't find much load data on it.
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Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum
07-24-2011, 07:26 AM
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Replies: 26
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Re: 8th grade history test
Says 2003 at the top of page.
42/48 =( That time frame in history does not appeal to me as much as others in the U.S. and the world ( even thought it was very important).
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