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    Getting brass to headspace to rifle chamber?

    I want to adjust my RCBS FL sizer die to the correct headspace (have RCBS's precision MIC). I was informed that my brass should be fired at LEAST TWICE before trying to set my die to the headspace of my chamber (RCBS Tech). I am missing something. Why would firing at least TWICE make a...
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    Bullet Seating Depth or Powder Charge - What First?

    Now that I got my brand new Hornady bullet seating depth gauge, I am wondering how I should proceed. Should I find the most accurate charge using RL19 (increasing by 1 grn increments) and bullets seated to match the OAL listed in my Nosler manual First, then play with seating depth OR should...
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    RL19 loads for Barnes 150 gr TTSX?

    OOPS :wink: RL119, 150 gr TTSX for a .300 WSM
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    RL19 loads for Barnes 150 gr TTSX?

    Hi there, Can someone please provide me with loading data using RL19 and Barnes 150g Tipped TSX. Unfortunately, as I live in the Canadian Arctic, my supply of RL19 is all I've got to work with. Thanks
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    Reloader 17

    Curious about the results - did you have a chance to test your RL17 loads yet?
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    Wsm

    JungleJim, Yes, I have had feeding problems with WSM cartridges - in fact with two different rifles. Within the last year, I bought TWO Remington 700 XCR's chambered for the .300 WSM. Both were brand new and both had feeding problems. They would jam, as if the rounds were trying to enter the...
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    Resize after pulling bullet?

    I am learning so much from this forum - it's great. Thanks. JD338, I loaded Tubbs Final Finish but have decided not to use them. If I understand correctly, I can pull the bullets (have a Hornady collet-type bullet puller), empty the powder, remove the expander ball/deprimer pin from my FL...
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    Anyone oil bore before firing round of newly cleaned gun?

    Hi JD338, Just so I am clear - you oil your gun after you have cleaned your gun. Also, when you shoot your gun again, you are not cleaning the oil out of the bore beforehand (i.e., your bore still has the oil you put in it after cleaning)? How much oil do you apply to your bore after cleaning...
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    Anyone oil bore before firing round of newly cleaned gun?

    In his book "The Field and Stream Rifle Maintenance Book: Tips....", the author states that he lightly oils his bore to lubricate it before firing the first round out of a newly cleaned gun. He admits that there are two camps, the other being those that don't do this. Based on what I have read...
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    Need photo's of excessive Pressure indicators

    Ridgerunner665, Yes, I made sure the barrel was immaculately clean - used Hoppe's 9 + Tipton Rod with Jag, then bronze brush, then jag again until patches came out clean - patches no longer "grey" (I was surprised how many times I had to repeat the cleaning cycle given that this rifle was new)...
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    Need photo's of excessive Pressure indicators

    Thanks very much. Pictures I will add to my library. Ridgerunner665 - did you stop using these factory loads? I have a box of factory Federal's that are showing the exact same markings on their case heads. I thought the bolt seemed harder to lift after firing , but because the rounds were...
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    Need photo's of excessive Pressure indicators

    Can someone please provide me with photos or links to websites showing good photos of cases/primers showing signs of excessive pressures. I know what signs to look for (e.g., cratered primer, flattened primer, shiny ring around case in the web area - what's a web - "shiney" part on head caused...
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    how many grains are in a pound of powder?

    Presumably, the cost savings would increase with time as well as brass can be resized a not insignificant number of times (e.g., .308 Federal Brass resized 13 times, .308 Winchester Brass resized 14 times before failure occured - see Handloader Dec-Jan, 2009).
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    RCBS Precision MIC vs Hornady bullet comparator?

    Thanks Dubyam - Stoney Point/Hornady bullet comparator it is. As you intimate, using the Precision MIC for doing this task (i.e., checking bullet seating relative to the ogive) would probably be to involved compared to tusing he Stoney Point/Hornday bullet comparator tool. As I have a 2 yr old...
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    RCBS Precision MIC vs Hornady bullet comparator?

    I am thinking of ordering a Hornaday bullet comparator (measures OAL using bullet ogive as reference). However, I just recieved my RCBS Precision MIC. Having read the instructions, it seams that the RCBS MIC would fulfill the same function if using the "bullet seating nut". Am I correct or am I...
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    Sako TRG-22 vs. Blaser LRS 2

    I suggested Sako - he went with the Blazer - oh well. I'm not too fond of the "futuristic" looks of the blaser either. However, because the Blazer is a produced in Germany, I'm sure it will be tack driver. BTW - Both gun + scope rigs were priced over $4000 (Canadian). If I had that kind of...
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    IT IS HAPPENING!

    Hi Dubyam, The "irony" you speak of is exactly the "irony" I was afraid of. By linking the battle over the passage of this act to Obama's status as an ethnic minority and the battle over civil rights, you risk turning this debate into a argument over race. This battle, as far as I can tell...
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    Sako TRG-22 vs. Blaser LRS 2

    Hi there, Anyone have experience with either, or both, of these guns (Sako TRG-33 or Blaser LRS 2)? Which one would you pick and why? My friend asked for advice on which one Ihe should get. I Know Sako has a reputation for superd accuracy, so I would be inclined to say the Sako. However, I...
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    IT IS HAPPENING!

    Hi JToews80, "Be very ironic to lose essential human rights to the first minority Pres in history". Perhaps you would be so kind as to explain the irony of this to me?
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    Is bullet seating depth an issue with 300 WSM?

    Hi Powerstroke, Actually, I haven't even shot a round throught the rifle yet (a Remington Modell 700 XCR RMEF). I sent it in to a Remington factory warranty repair centre to get "fixed" - it was impossible to fit three rounds into the magazine (as advertised). Also having the trigger set to...
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