M-Tecs: I've read every thing you posted. Many, many times over the last 6-8 years. I think I've read everything in the FFL docs from the batfe at this point.
It is specifically prohibited...
Type: Posts; User: rmantoo
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
M-Tecs: I've read every thing you posted. Many, many times over the last 6-8 years. I think I've read everything in the FFL docs from the batfe at this point.
It is specifically prohibited...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
While leaving the serial number intact, is it legal to machine off/grind off, or otherwise remove all manufacturers other markings?
For clarification: I do NOT want to remove the serial number. ...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I had an Annealeze 2, and sold it after being frustrated the entire time... For your budget, either build your own inductive annealer (if you like projects like that or just really want inductive...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
OP, what is your primary shooting activity?
Are you a 3 gunner, shooting 1000s of rounds a month, a hunter, shooting maybe a 100 rounds a year, or an F-Class novice or PRS sponsored professional?...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I sure hope so. From 2012 to 2017 or so, 1050s for less than $1300 were pretty rare and took a lot of work to find and buy. Ebay 1050s were normally in the 1400-1600 range.
In the last year...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I've been keeping track of 1050 sales for about 5 years now, and since January, at least 5 have sold on ebay for $1000 or less.
There is some huge downward pressure right now from Mark 7...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
OH! Ok. That's not the bullet feeder: That's a Mark 7 reloading pro. It's an automation system for the 1050... the tablet is an android derivative... LOVE THAT THING! Runs 900-2300 rounds...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I would not hesitate to ask any questions directly to mark 7... if that's unsatisfying, I'd try brianenos.com: There are a ton of guys over there with those machines, and many are very technically...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
LOVE your floor! ANd the rest of the room, ftm, but the floor is NICE!
Forum: Reloading Equipment
You mean the black thing on the right side of the feeder? That's a mr. bulletfeeder... If I'm understanding the question correctly.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I'd be down for that process, if it wasn't 2 processes.
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I anneal after wet tumbling, before any sizing or press processes.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Yep. Station 1 is normally a trimmer, station 2 is normally either a clean up (chamfer/debur) or resize... either way, again, there are a LOT of guys who do exactly this, mostly on 1050s, all the...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Thank you. It's really small...about 8'x5', but it's the only space available to me for now. I'm happy with it, and with AC I can work out there during the heat of the summer.
I started...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Whatever works for you is what works. No reason to conform to others' ideas if you're satisfied.
When I first got into competitive shooting, most of the semi-pros and actual professionals didn't...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Tons of commercial processors turn 5.56 into 300blackout on dillon 1050s like this. For that matter, lots of them reform bunches of calibers into others like this.
I turn 7.63x39 into 6.5...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Seriously, Big Dawg tumblers quit production a while ago, and now his site goes to an error page, so I think- but don't know for sure- that he's no longer in the tumbler business: There is...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Just went to their site: Those are pretty dang cool looking. I ordered one for my creedmoor: Very curious about using them.
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I'm currently waiting on my Annealeez order to be delivered. Waiting on pins and needles :)
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If you're financially stable, pay it forward.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I have used a thumblers tumbler for over 10 years and am happy that I've never had a problem with it.
That said, I wish Big Dawg was still making tumblers: When I have to clean, sometimes, almost...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I only use Dillon whenever possible for decapping/sizing. For seating and/or crimping, I always seem to end up with 5 or 6 of each caliber, and cycle through them until I find one that works best...
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Shooting, travel with my wife, hunting with my dogs and alone, motorcycles, and work...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
+1 There is a huge Mark 7 following on brianenos forums, and a LOT of knowledge.
If they are leupold, you can actually call leupold and they will verify the serial numbers as being valid or not.
They are VERY helpful.
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 |