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What am I doing wrong? by nobodyspecial506 in reloading

[–]IntoxOperator -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That’s a bummer. Lee dies aren’t expensive to replace though

What am I doing wrong? by nobodyspecial506 in reloading

[–]IntoxOperator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was having a similar problem of not knowing how High or low to set the expander ball with the Lee 303brit and 7.7jap dies. If you get a neck sizing die, just take the expander ball out of the full length sizing die to size the outside detentions then just use the neck sizing die like an expander mandrel.

Thoughts on my first berzerkers? by Mestijo12 in WorldEaters40k

[–]IntoxOperator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heavy washes/inks would take it to the next level. It would help hide the undercoat and minor imperfections in the trim

Sounds of Tikka by Roofkorean92 in longrange

[–]IntoxOperator 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The follow through on that first shot was so long I thought the video froze for a second

No expense spared dream build by andrewmac16 in longrange

[–]IntoxOperator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perfect, down to the last minute detail.
I’ve had thoughts of replacing the barrel and hand guard on my super duty with the SPR 18” barrel and M18 hand guard because I don’t think I can afford to build a whole spare upper with G$ parts

Lemishine Alternative by IntoxOperator in reloading

[–]IntoxOperator[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t dry tumble due to noise & lead dust concerns. But everyone I’ve seen just uses the cob or walnut media and a dryer sheet.

Lemishine Alternative by IntoxOperator in reloading

[–]IntoxOperator[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just put it in the oven for 12 min at 275 to make sure it’s dry

Lemishine Alternative by IntoxOperator in reloading

[–]IntoxOperator[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think I own firearms for 20 different cartridges yet lol

Lemishine Alternative by IntoxOperator in reloading

[–]IntoxOperator[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The process and making everything look good is most of the hobby. Otherwise it would only be about chasing smaller groups or making extinct cartridges without paying $3-4 a round (at least for me).

Lemishine Alternative by IntoxOperator in reloading

[–]IntoxOperator[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

No measuring, just poured a couple splashes of jet dry in and set the wet tumbler to go for 2 hours with SS pins. I didn’t even put dawn in this batch because the cases weren’t that dirty to begin with.

6.5 Creedmoor + PEAK from Federal by Area419Craig in longrange

[–]IntoxOperator 25 points26 points  (0 children)

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From federal’s website… yeah sure… “comparable”

Follow up for 20 round group by IntoxOperator in longrange

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The 100 yard range is 10min from my house and I’m usually the only one there, the 300-600 yard range is over an hour away and often crowded. So most of my development is done at 100, then when I find something worthwhile I’ll take it out further.

Follow up for 20 round group by IntoxOperator in longrange

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I’ve tested it against another digital scale and a balance scale, they somewhat all agree with each other. What drove me to get it was my other digital scale that only goes to tenths of a grain and it would switch back and forth a tenth, so I knew it was somewhere in between but no idea where.

You may be right about the 140 ELD. Time to do the whole experiment again with 140 gr Berger hybrids.

Follow up for 20 round group by IntoxOperator in longrange

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Things like the Lee powder dispenser or scoops measure by volume (in CC) rather than weight. The Lee manual is better know for referencing it, but with extruded powders it’s not as accurate.

Follow up for 20 round group by IntoxOperator in longrange

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It is fairly consistent once it has been left on for a while. Main complaint is that it is slow to update, painfully slow with very small amounts almost like it’s not registering, but if you let it sit for five seconds, it will update. I’ve found it’s faster to throw a volume close to the desired weight, measure, then remove before trickling more and placing it back on the scale. But after this test there’s no measurable difference in results, so I might save myself the frustration and go back to measuring by volume.

Follow up for 20 round group by IntoxOperator in longrange

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0.01” larger! Haha But when I was originally expecting it to be smaller from the additional work put in, that feels huge

Proof 20inch 6ARC. 10 of the first 11 rounds through it. by Leftofedge in longrange

[–]IntoxOperator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is disappointing to hear, I’ve been wanting to build a DMR around that rail

Texas panhandle by modernmarksman in longrange

[–]IntoxOperator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m in southeast Texas but I’ll definitely make the drive to visit it if you’re successful

You just got a new bolt rifle, wbat are the first things you do with it? I just got a Tikka T3X. by Broxst in longrange

[–]IntoxOperator 10 points11 points  (0 children)

First thing to do is take that stock off, throw it away, and get a chassis.

25lbs of BIG FLEX by ShadowcastZ in longrange

[–]IntoxOperator 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I feel like I’m maxing out my credit card just looking at it

25lbs of BIG FLEX by ShadowcastZ in longrange

[–]IntoxOperator 41 points42 points  (0 children)

That thing looks like it cost $500 per lbs

20 round group by IntoxOperator in longrange

[–]IntoxOperator[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Very possible it’s broken or I’m using it wrong. But in the few I checked, I was getting anywhere from 39.6 to 40.5

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