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    Rest in peace. Always tough to let them go. He...

    Rest in peace.

    Always tough to let them go. He is in a much better place. Prayers.
  2. Thread: Bad day :-(

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    Sorry for your loss. Always tough to let them go...

    Sorry for your loss. Always tough to let them go but at least he's not suffering anymore,and in a better place....RIP
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    Lymes disease...check. Covid 3 times...check....

    Lymes disease...check. Covid 3 times...check. Broken neck...check. Widow maker heart attack....check. More broken bones than anyone I know....check. Severe "complex" PTSD.... check. 45-50 BPM heart...
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    700X or 231 for light target/plinking. Unique...

    700X or 231 for light target/plinking.

    Unique for midrange around 1000fps is hard to beat.

    Blue Dot for light magnum... it's a touch peaky so want to be careful getting to aggressive. But can...
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    I run a Lee 225-55RF in a stock R700 223 at durn...

    I run a Lee 225-55RF in a stock R700 223 at durn near max 4198 jacketed book loads. Skinny brrl will cloverleaf 3 shots @100 including the 1st,cold bore shot....

    But that's not the reason for...
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    I hope so,built a dedicated library whilst...

    I hope so,built a dedicated library whilst building our house 35 years ago. Has ALL the bells N whistles. By "building" I mean every last stud,custom made moulds,and 30 thousand bricks vs paying...
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    I almost universally test to see what the rig...

    I almost universally test to see what the rig prefers... as cast,001 over,or 2 over. Rarely more. Most of my hotrod rifles like as cast with just the GC "area" sized(even this has a height/depth...
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    Heat is your #1 enemy in compressor water...

    Heat is your #1 enemy in compressor water seperation. Irrespective of brand,the typical "fruitjar" style separator ain't gonna be much good located right at the compressor. You need to do the...
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    There's an old notion or strategy when Turkey...

    There's an old notion or strategy when Turkey hunting that goes along the lines;

    Hit your caller a few times and then....throw it in the truck.

    Every spring it seems I do that. Not in the truck...
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    I've got Timney Calvin elites on a cpl of my cast...

    I've got Timney Calvin elites on a cpl of my cast varmint vaporizers.....

    And there's "better" triggers than these. Just sayin,good luck improving on these basically,over the counter target...
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    Just a beefed/accurized cabine tree. It...

    Just a beefed/accurized cabine tree.

    It functions flawlessly but to be honest the vertical impact tester has much more potential. Mainly because it makes direct comparisons between the shape of...
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    This cost me a little bit over half the price of...

    This cost me a little bit over half the price of the Lee. Think cabine tree on STEROIDS..
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    Measure the chamber neck ID. It's the very first...

    Measure the chamber neck ID. It's the very first thing I do to ALL new rigs coming in here. This gets written down at the top of the header page of each rigs pamphlet style load journal.
    ...
  14. Forum: Boolit Lube !

    Lar I put a 26" S4(heavy sporter) 14 twist on. ...

    Lar I put a 26" S4(heavy sporter) 14 twist on.

    Bought two of these Savage weather warriors when they first came out in the early 90's. One LA in '06,and a SA 223. Flat backs,top loaders,old...
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    From an investment perspective; I've...

    From an investment perspective;

    I've bought/sold "shop" equipment for 40+ years. #1- do your research. Your best chance for resale will be with well known higher quality items. Buy used-sell used...
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    Looks sharp Patrick,you should be proud of this...

    Looks sharp Patrick,you should be proud of this project. Thanks for sharing.
  17. Thread: Cz 527

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    Have a 223 Lux. Stock has some decent figure with...

    Have a 223 Lux. Stock has some decent figure with an atrocious finish. Too lazy to redo it,haha. Honestly just doesn't bother me. The bolt was very stiff as issued,would sit in front of my hunting...
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    Keep notes on moulds,it will save some time later...

    Keep notes on moulds,it will save some time later as you get more. Dosen't need to be a novel... jot down date,alloy,pot temp,and then weigh a cpl dz. It could be a year or two before using that...
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    700X and PB

    700X and PB
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    Yup M-Tecs..... that would look SOOO nice sitting...

    Yup M-Tecs..... that would look SOOO nice sitting peacefully in our shop. Thanks.
  21. Forum: Boolit Lube !

    Shot a full tilt boogie '06 IMR4350 RCBS 165SIL;...

    Shot a full tilt boogie '06 IMR4350 RCBS 165SIL;

    3 shot CBI(cold bore included) group yesterday into a single ragged hole @100. Not cherry picked,best of..... nope,step out shop door,send 3...
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    But in these tool's defense .... Our impact...

    But in these tool's defense ....

    Our impact tester does show some very interesting results. Besides being highly repeatable.... and fun,smashing culls. So fully supportive of OP looking for a...
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    Larry,just to blurt it out.... the only...

    Larry,just to blurt it out.... the only measurement I've found as an "absolute" is my torque wrench readings on slump,or plastic deformation. And this is only "practical" on longer rifle bullets...
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    I misunderstood... reread the op and it still...

    I misunderstood... reread the op and it still looks like someone suggested a $6k machine? The reason I asked was I'm looking for a used Wilson hardness tester and they're in the $1500 range. Grizzly...
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    Do you have a name or type of the $6k equipment...

    Do you have a name or type of the $6k equipment piece?
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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