Not aware of people claiming that the roll crimp is better for most applications of this type. Once the taper crimp came on the scene most prefer it. That being said lots of people claim that roll...
Type: Posts; User: M-Tecs
Not aware of people claiming that the roll crimp is better for most applications of this type. Once the taper crimp came on the scene most prefer it. That being said lots of people claim that roll...
Forum: Military Rifles
The Cannelure isn't correct for the M62A1 bullet.
https://www.ar15.com/forums/AR-15/7-62-NATO-M62A1-Tracer/16-729936/
Forum: Boolit Lube !
https://www.amazon.com/butchers-bowling-alley-wax/s?k=butchers+bowling+alley+wax
Forum: Casting Equipment
The thermal expansion rate of aluminum for the common mold alloys like 6061, 2024 and 7075 are so close to each other that different aluminum alloys will not have a measurable effect on the bullet...
Forum: Our Town
it pops up when you click on "selected messages"
Forum: Our Town
check the box on the right side of the message than go to the bottom right side to selected messages than check the delete circle.
Forum: Military Rifles
https://kirammo.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-understanding-colored-tips-on-ammunition/
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Without seeing everyone's manufacturing process it's hard to make a blanket statement but on the one that I have seen the brass is produced in one area and yes it's the same brass for reloaders and...
Forum: Our Town
This is still current.
https://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?330867-Lesson-learned-about-shippng-primed-brass
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
If this needs to be moved to the pit please do so. I cannot address your comments without some political overtones.
The 5.56 and 7.62x51 will still be the bulk of the rounds used in the...
Forum: Our Town
I am using it now and it works great for me. https://cse.google.com/cse?cx=001951264366462437169:ggn3vg-bjum
Forum: Our Town
? I stated it worked well. Now it's gone? I did save the link but others should find it useful also unless you don't want people using it?
Forum: Our Town
Can't answer that but your "Custom Cast Boolits Google Search" works well. Thanks.
Forum: Military Rifles
The contract specifies a minimum usable barrel life. I did the research as to what that was but that was on one of the threads that disappeared.
Sig is claiming with the steel and treatments...
Forum: Military Rifles
Some data here https://www.enfield-rifles.com/ww-748_topic2694.html#:~:text=Winchester%20no%20longer%20list%20W-748%20for%20use%20in,year%20303%20was%20in%20the%20Winchester%20Load%20Guide.
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Per Chris Hodgdon a couple of years ago at least one of their powder suppliers is in Canada. If I remember correctly to name was "Dominion" or something similar?
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Forum: Military Rifles
No plastic in the 6.8x51 case. That is a different company that was not selected. The hybrid stainless head and brass body is not a new design nor is it untested.
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Forum: Vintage Rifle & Range Scopes
This might be helpful. https://shootingmystery.com/how-to-repair-a-rifle-scope/
When I first got serious about NRA Bullseye competition was about the time taper crimping got to be a thing. I shot with two High Masters that believed a light roll crimp produced better accuracy in...
Forum: Military Rifles
Vortex Optics XM157 Overview: The Next Generation Squad Weapon-Fire Control (NGSW-FC)...
Forum: Military Rifles
It's not the 6.8 SPC. The new round is the 6.8x51 loaded to 80K PSI on a two-piece case. Civilian name is the .277 Fury. It's a hybrid two-piece 308 case necked downloaded to higher pressures.
Forum: Special Projects
I had a pair of 550C's that went away when the 650's came out. Had a 450 before. None of them crushed primers unless it was crimped brass that never had the crimp removed?
If yours is doing it...
Forum: Special Projects
Thanks for the clarification. I originally taught was issues with the 1050 so most of my comments are not valid. I have two Super 1050's (one for large primers and one for small primers) and one...
Forum: The Star Equipment Corner
http://pdf.textfiles.com/manuals/FIREARMS/star_reloader_lubricator_resizer_partsom.pdf
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 |