Recent content by Ralt71

I started reloading by watching my Pap and doing it with him in the late 90's. I started reloading on my own in the early 2000's. Pap had a DIY torch that he used to "anneal" only on rare occasions and for special loads. He mostly used factory brass from new boxes of ammo he shot to reload...

I anneal after each firing for most of my guns and when I'm working with someone else on their loads. It makes a difference for sure, but it's not a must. A lot of it depends on what you want to get out of your reloads and your materials. If you want to keep your ES down, your load...

Beautiful rifle Guy!

Is this donut formation you are speaking of only a product of excessive shoulder bump though? I do not have issues with donut formation in my brass. Some rifles my shoulder is only .001 and some is .002. I run a mandrel the full length of my neck and then some. My neck tension is either...

I set my bushings the same way, I don't think you are doing anything wrong or there is anything to adjust here. The only thing I would add is I use a mandrel on mine lastly and I do not have any issues with donut formation. I use bushing dies on all my loads except .223 and my daughters 7-08.

Very nice! What barrel length on that gun? My daughter shot the 120 TTSX. I'm not working on 120 hammers, that's velocity is not on our horizon haha.

That’s crazy isn’t it. Never in my life have I had any interest in the Creedmoor.. but now I’m thinking about it. Can load it down for the kids, then throw a peak federal in it and shoot 3000ish fps. Still fond of a flamer yuppie caliber though lol

Federal using this new case, with peak technology, and now offering the high PSI in some factory 6.5 Creedmoor ammo is an interesting twist to these "hotrod" 6.5's. Supposedly the new Creedmoor can get 3100 fps with a 140g bullet. I have no real world experience, just heard about it from the...

Great looking mounts! The Kudu turned out exceptional as well.

I've been heavily considering this 6.5 RPM and like this gun along with the Alpine CT (I believe they both have the same barrel). I like to see success stories anytime, especially when I'm in a conundrum on my progression. Great rifle, and great shooting by Sue!

Talk about the bolt.. I have a story to tell on this one haha My brother still lives in TX and I have moved off. We planned a hunting trip together for months, maybe close to a year... we called/text often talking about this trip, we were both super excited. The time finally came, I flew in...

I lap many of my rings and check all of them for true before setting a scope in. I don't lap just for the heck of it though, I check them with my wheeler true gauges first. Of my Talley rings, I've not had to lap the rings. I have had to clean up the rail or make adjustments to the base on...

I check all of mine as well, but I’ve never had an issue. I’ve never tried to send any back for warranty, I just know the paper that comes with them says you void the warranty if you lap them.

That will look great! I can't wait to see how it turns out. I love a nice 1911!

Looks awesome, what do you have in mind for grips on your ol girl?