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    During one of the AR parts shortages I found a...

    During one of the AR parts shortages I found a source for low-cost barreled uppers. The cost was less than stripped uppers that I needed for service/match rifle builds. The intent was to pull the...
  2. Forum: Cast Boolits

    Not sure if this is correct but the claim was...

    Not sure if this is correct but the claim was RCBS brought the manufactuing back to the US. Not sure if the casting are still coming from China? Having tested a bunch of cast iron from China it...
  3. Thread: Specialty Dies

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    WTS Awaiting payment info.

    Awaiting payment info.
  4. Thread: My first Sharps

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    I love the look of the Sharps from the side. ...

    I love the look of the Sharps from the side. From the back not so much. My soft spot is for Trapdoors and Hiighwalls. Yours is beautiful rifle.
  5. Thread: Specialty Dies

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    WTS I will take these. PM later tonight.

    I will take these. PM later tonight.
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    WTB Just went thru my stuff. I have lots of Model 70...

    Just went thru my stuff. I have lots of Model 70 slotted action screws. The only 700 action screws that I have in stock are hex head.
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    I have several alloy specific pots. Normally I...

    I have several alloy specific pots. Normally I don't drain until I want to do a deep cleaning.
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    WTB I believe you are referring to the front action...

    I believe you are referring to the front action screw? I normally change the slotted screws out with hex head. I think I just gave my last set to buddy but I will check.
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    renaissance wax works well. ...

    renaissance wax works well. ...
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    Forum: Gas Checks

    https://bfbmachineworks.com/

    https://bfbmachineworks.com/
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    Auction - Complete Closure of Iconic Remington Arms Site in Ilion, NY

    Auction for anyone in the area.

    https://www.allsurplus.com/events/25517?fbclid=IwAR1HEwNvMvOu9K3F3H4EMO08hB876uzL6EcC5bQ6Tjv_7iAfEUBdQbV73bU
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    Nothing new or surprising. People have known...

    Nothing new or surprising. People have known this since the early days of muzzleloaders. It was common practice to rough the bores on muzzleloaders that had become too smooth from patched round...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Wow other than the one lot of sizer dies...

    Wow other than the one lot of sizer dies everything went way under market value for the area I am in. The site locked up, so I only looked at about 1/2 of what was sold.
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    Too bad that is no longer an option.

    Too bad that is no longer an option.
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    Forum: Our Town

    Again, the front must be crystal clear to see...

    Again, the front must be crystal clear to see proper alignment. When the front sight is not clear you do NOT see minor misalignment of the sights. A clear front sight on a burry target works well. ...
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    The unit was designed for match bullets. I...

    The unit was designed for match bullets. I wonder if the instructions include a warning sticking a jacket in the bore with core exposed base? As a kid I shot a lot of 30/06 Ball with the points cut...
  17. Thread: Ringed Barrel ?

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    That would remove most of the barrel. To the...

    That would remove most of the barrel.

    To the OP. I would never recommend anyone shoot it. That being said I it was mine I would shoot it using light BP loads.
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    Forum: Our Town

    For iron sights (when allowed) aperture sights on...

    For iron sights (when allowed) aperture sights on both front and rear dominate serious competitions. Type of sight does not change the fact that regardless if it the front is a post or aperture the...
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    Forum: Our Town

    If using iron sights your focal distance is the...

    If using iron sights your focal distance is the front sight. The front sight must be crystal clear if you want your best accuracy.
  20. Thread: 7-30 Waters

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    I've been lucky. I found a lifetime supply of...

    I've been lucky. I found a lifetime supply of factory 7-30 Waters brass. Federal is the most common for me but current times are any low volume cartridge can be difficult to find.
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I don't know if Magma ever machined their own...

    I don't know if Magma ever machined their own molds? On another link someone posted the name of the machine shop that was doing the molds for them.
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    Reduction in friction from the long neck...

    Reduction in friction from the long neck contacting the die. First neck sizing should be 30 cal and do about 2 caliber steps until you get to 17 Cal.
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    I would try cutting the brass to length before...

    I would try cutting the brass to length before any forming is done.
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    The lead pot doesn't get hot enough to anneal...

    The lead pot doesn't get hot enough to anneal steel. Country gents explanation is correct. Annealing steel requires about 1500 degrees depending on alloy. Tempering is about 1/2 that or less...
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    Forum: Shot Guns

    Burn rate of the powder also affects felt recoil....

    Burn rate of the powder also affects felt recoil. The powder mass also has to be calculated into actual and felt recoil.
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check