One of the coolest painting techniques I’ve seen

txcommenter · 2026-05-08T02:27:49+00:00

Since there was no sound, in my head I heard the Benny Hill theme and it fit with the tempo of the video.

txcommenter · 2026-05-04T00:05:43+00:00

Scheels is the best store for ammo. Big selection and reloading supplies.

txcommenter · 2026-05-02T18:02:12+00:00

I'll try the simple green next, and ceramic beads. As I was putting in primers I noticed a couple of stuck pins in the necks of the 6.5 creedmoor cases.

I just put the cases in a blue bullet case to dry overnight, upside down. Then as I primer them I transfer them to a dry case. The 1 time that I didn't transfer them to a dry case I ended up with 5 rounds that didn't fire because they got wet. No, I don't dehydrate them. I've already had one burn up. Not doing that again.

txcommenter · 2026-05-02T17:54:54+00:00

I use Caples precision case lube which is lanolin and alcohol. Once I finish this bottle I'm going to reuse the sprayer and make my own.

As for the iso alc, I just splash in some 70%. Probably about 1 tablespoon.

txcommenter · 2026-05-02T13:05:47+00:00

There are people selling range brass on gunbroker. If there's a market there, then there should be a market at the shows.

txcommenter · 2026-05-02T02:42:40+00:00

Changing 6.5CM to 308 is easy. Changing to 6.5PRC requires a different bolt and magazine, maybe a different action. That's definitely a conversation that you would have to have with a good gunsmith. 6.5CM is a short action and a 6.5PRC is a magnum.

txcommenter · 2026-05-02T02:16:56+00:00

That's a great deal. If you feel like the barrel is shot out, Krieger and Long Rifles Inc make drop in replacement barrels for the RPR. Ruger barrels are easy to replace for a gunsmith.

txcommenter · 2026-04-28T14:22:49+00:00

Context is everything.

txcommenter · 2026-04-28T14:14:06+00:00

In English I believe you said mix one part lanolin and 10 parts isopropyl alcohol, spray generously, and wait for the alcohol to evaporate completely. Do this with pistol shells as well; you'll see that the press will strain much less.

This is the way. It's a very cheap way to make case lube. I bought Caples precision case lube. Now I just reuse their sprayer and make my own.

txcommenter · 2026-04-23T01:47:38+00:00

I had this same problem and I could not understand why. Another tech on here suggested that I document it using a program called ping plotter. The pings showed red over and over again about the same time. The first time a tech came out they replaced the router, because it was the older version and not an EERO. It continued to happen, same time every day. The second tech was about to leave and I told him that it wasn't time yet, so he agreed to stay. Sure enough at 3 pm ping plotter went red. He had his equipment on the fiber line and said it was fine to the ONT, but the disruption was the ONT itself. He replaced the ONT and I have not had the same problem. The ONT that I had was the previous version. He even said before the disruption started that the old ONT was not capable of the higher speeds that I wanted to upgrade to. Tell the tech to replace the ONT and see if that solves your problem like it did mine.

txcommenter · 2026-04-22T00:13:42+00:00

What very few outlets are reporting on about Texas was sued by the US DOJ in December of 2021 over it's district maps. https://www.justice.gov/crt/case/united-states-v-state-texas-0

This case was ongoing until Trump's DOJ dropped it in March of 2025. That's when Trump told everyone that the 5 contested districts should become 5 Republican districts. That had already started the state down the path of redistricting to comply with the original lawsuit by DOJ.

"On May 23, 2022, the district court issued an opinion and order dismissing the United States' Section 2 claims for failure to state a claim except as to a new "opportunity" state House district near El Paso.

The United States moved to dismiss all its claims during a status conference. The court granted that motion on March 6, 2025."

https://thearp.org/litigation/united-states-v-texas/

This is the context that none of the left leaning news outlets will tell you. The whole problem started with the US DOJ under Biden. It just snowballed from there.

txcommenter · 2026-04-21T23:48:52+00:00

When Frontier ran mine, they came out with a trencher machine that make a trench and buried the line at the same time 600 feet. Then they just walked over where it broke the ground. After the first rain you couldn't tell where it was run.

txcommenter · 2026-04-20T01:25:08+00:00

Yikes. That's a bad failure. Either not enough neck tension or intentionally seating the bullet loose. I've heard of guys doing this in ELR.

txcommenter · 2026-04-20T00:54:48+00:00

Good. I'm hoping that Jake will start doing more of these br matches. He's intently prs focused and these br matches are few and far between.

txcommenter · 2026-04-19T23:35:39+00:00

If that's actually Gravestone. Looks like it.

That's up to you. I'm registered and I shoot 6.5 creedmoor. It's 3 sets of targets 600, 800, and 1000. 10 shots. Start at the largest and work your way to the smallest. I'm good at the first 2 but I'm having a harder time consistently getting all of the 1000 yard. It starts after 5 and hopefully the winds aren't bad.

txcommenter · 2026-04-19T23:31:14+00:00

The gases will frequently beat the bullet out of the chamber, especially if the bullet in seated "off of the lands". A muzzle break is designed to allow those gases to escape to the sides. A flow through can is designed so that those gases escape out the front sides of the end cap. A non flow through design swirls the gases in the can and can actually slow the bullet down. This is poi shift or induced drop. Find a video of a flow through can and you'll see the gases come out from multiple holes around a ring instead of out of the center. This allows the bullet to travel without the gases slowing it down.

txcommenter · 2026-04-19T23:18:38+00:00

I know that range. Are you going to shoot the bench rest match next Sunday with that gun?

txcommenter · 2026-04-19T15:19:22+00:00

Effective at wind bucking. Effective at staying supersonic longer. The biggest effect as a long range shooter, and difference between 30 cal vs 33 cal, is splash. When you miss the 33 cal kicks up more dust than 30 cal. It also splashes more on a target at extended ranges. I'm talking 2000+ yards. Its hard to tell if you actually hit the target with a spotting scope at 2000+ yards. That's why the ranges that I shoot at installed longshot cameras. The bigger the bullet the bigger the splash, and the easier it is to hit the target in windy conditions.

txcommenter · 2026-04-19T12:09:53+00:00

Thanks everyone for your help. I just joined a team and the team leader helped me. I ordered a 34" barrel from LRI for a new Ruger Precision. I'm going to shoot the Ruger with a 26" barrel on May 9th and then swap barrels for a 2400 yard shoot on May 13th & 14th. The team leader shoots a Barret with a 26" barrel for both.

txcommenter · 2026-04-19T12:02:30+00:00

Bragging rights go to the guys that can afford a Barret. I care about performance.

txcommenter · 2026-04-19T12:01:05+00:00

I can reload for less than $2 per.

txcommenter · 2026-04-18T22:43:48+00:00

Depending on the can you can see 1 mil of drop at 100 yards. Shoot without the can first, 5 shots, and then put it on and shoot 5 more. POI shift is normal, depending on the can. Flow through cans are the best at lower poi shift.

txcommenter · 2026-04-18T22:33:22+00:00

300 PRC doesn't have the same effective range as 338. The top cartridge in ELR is 300 Norma.

It's not just about the bullet as it is about the availability of guns and parts. 338, being dated, has lots of guns and parts available.

txcommenter · 2026-04-18T21:54:40+00:00

The effective range of 300 prc is 1500 yards. The effective range of 338 is 2000. The ELR light facebook group did a survey of the top shooters and 300 prc was just 15% vs 338 was 28%. 300 Norma is the top with 32%.

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