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Remember from a metallurgical standpoint that is a hard thing to make. very small and if it’s too soft it deforms, too hard and it snaps. Keep a spare on hand and don’t worry about it.


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I’ve broken one in about 15 years. I like lee stuff but there are better Mfg out there but for budget reloading tools they can’t be beat.


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That doesn’t surprise me about Louisiana. All those towns are crap holes along with, Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Shreveport.

Lafayette and lake Charles are decent.


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If you are a squeaky wheel, the power company should send out a restoration crew to fix the ruts and plant grass. You may have to complain for a bit though.


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6.8 spc is great for hogs and deer. I have 3 ars in 6.8. And a 4th I’m building as a wildcat with a 6.5 bullet in a 6.8 case. Should be fun.

More velocity than the BO. The blackout was...

Nice job. I love Mauser 98’s. I have 2 of them I have customized. Both shoot better than I can.


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4140 is easy to machine. Has a decent hardness, and a great general use steel. Just need carbide tools and finish at a high rpm. Polish with some 240grit and higher if you need and it can be...

I personally only know of 2 people that have gotten the shot. No reactions. I know quite a few that had COVID and only 1 was pretty bad most just had the sniffles.

I don’t trust something that...

I got one back in January. I used it to buy my lead pot.


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I’ve used gun drills to go up to 24” deep on CNC lathes and mills. They will stay straight within a couple thousandths. You need a high pressure coolant system and the ability to sharpen them. ...

If I could find a non corrosive recipe (that you can buy the chemicals for) to reload primers I would be all about it. I have the stuff to make bp and I think I need one more to make a corrosive...

I wish I had stocked up more. I have several thousand primers and a decent amount of powder and components but I really wish I had really stocked up years ago. I guess if it comes back to normal...

I went through the school almost 20 years ago. I rarely use anything I learned in school on a day to day basis. I learned a lot more from working in different shops.

My advice would be take a...

A friend cast a few bookies for home from his allow and air and water cooled some.

Both batches bent after sizing.

I’m going to make a new sizer this week hopefully and see if that helps. ...

Yes used metal since I had it. I’m going to try the vibe method along with the silicone mats next.


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I tried using the racks and got bare spots where they touched. Is that normal?


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The die was brand new and these are the 4 Bullets that it had run through them.

I’m really thinking it’s an alignment issue. I have designed a new size die that will support the bullet before...

This reminds me I need to fix the half nut on my HF lathe. Cleaning the shop out this weekend. Maybe I will be able to get to it again.


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Ive used PayPal for all sorts of transactions on and off eBay or websites. No issues. Just keep gun purchases discreet.


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I’m in SW LA. We had about an inch of snow / ice. We lost water for a day but never lost power. We have a wood fireplace and plenty of firewood thanks to hurricanes Laura and Delta. I got a couple...

When using PayPal for forum buys or gunbroker never list any info you don’t have to.

Use pm, email or phone calls to handle the details of the transaction.

There is also the option for the...

Don’t ruin good 6.8 brass. Especially if it’s Large primers. That stuff is hard to find I buy all I can. Most use small primers.


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My heat pump works well in south Louisiana. At 32 degrees it switches to the heat strips automatically. I have been keeping a fire going in our fireplace that has a stove insert with a blower and...

If you are cutting the part in 1 operation complete then parting it off. The runout doesn’t matter because everything you cut will be true.

One thing to remember is TIR and concentricity are...

Ok sounds like I have a few issues I need to address.
Bullets need to be harder, size die is rough and probably undersized and the bullets are not entering the die straight.

I’m thinking of...