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I've been using a Rockchucker for many years, but just bought my first Dillon 650. Since I already have a die set (RCBS Competition) for my .223 Rem, the general concensus on the forums was that I could reuse the full length sizer with the Dillon. I already purchased a standard RCBS seater die...

I know that there have been many claims in the past that IMR 4895 is very similar to H4895. And I wonder now really how similar they are now that Hodgdon owns IMR? My friend and I keep a lot of IMR 4895 for loading .308win and I'm looking to load .223rem 77gr SMK's using the IMR. But, my...

Does anyone know if Ruger has plans to produce new Factory 30rd Mini-30 magazines? If not, who else makes a quality Mini-30 mag? Which ones work O.K.? and which ones do you recommend I stay away from?

How's it going guys? This is my first post since the forum reopened and it's great to be back! I was just wondering, I just got my first match grade SS barrel for my AR and I'm set to start the break-in. I normally use sweet's on my bolt guns during break-in because it cuts down on the wait...

I'm considering a CCW gun of this size (commander slide/officers frame) and was wondering what your impressions of the Les Baer Stinger are? You know, accuracy, fit and finish, reliability, carryability (you know what I mean;)), etc.. Anyone able to do direct comparison to the Wilson CQB...

I really really like the Wilson Combat CQB Compact and I'm doing everything I can to get the money together to purchase one. But, it still looks like it will be a while and I'm starting to consider other options. So, which other 1911 in the hybrid commander bbl with officers frame would you...

I've been playing with a .308win load for the last few months and I think I've isolated the most accurate load for my rifle. I'm loading 180gr Sierra MK over 42 to 42.1 grains of IMR4895 in the velocity range of 2615fps. These are going in once fired Federal GMM brass with Fed GMM primers...

I'm starting to look at a concealed carry package and I know I want to go with a 1911 of some type. I'm not new to shooting, but out of all my handguns, my P99 is the closest I've got to a compact gun. Until now, I've never had the need. Anyway, my question is... Is the Commander frame the...

I'm starting to look at a concealed carry package and I know I want to go with a 1911 of some type. I'm not new to shooting, but out of all my handguns, my P99 is the closest I've got to a compact gun. Until now, I've never had the need. Anyway, my question is... Is the Commander frame the...

I don't know why it didn't occur to me before, but I finally saw a picture of a Colt 4x20 AR scope with butler creek flip up caps and it looked pretty good. Or at least its a better setup than the scope caps supplied with the scope. Anyway, I was wondering if anyone has done this? If so, can...

I know a lot of P22 owners complained about FTF and FTE. Also, there were rumors about the mag springs being the problem and that Walther was going to fix or replace them. Did any of these things get worked out? The reason I ask is that I just read an article in the Sept/Oct American...

Seems like there have been quite a few questions revolving around the P99 recently and I was wondering how many of you own a P99? -Red-

What is this stuff? Is it a lubricant? Is it a coating or refinishing compound? Who makes it? Where can I get it? I was reviewing my USMC M16 manual on the recommendation of another member and it indicated the use of this stuff to coat or refinish items like the lower or barrel. I have a...

I ended up with a few scratches on the finish of my Colt 16" M4 AR bbl after installing a Knights FF RAS. I was wondering what product you guys would recommend for touching up these scratches and restoring that dark grey finish? What type of finish is it BTW? It kind of looks parkerized...

I received a moly coated 168gr BTHP .308" bullet from a friend who, for some reason, didn't know the manufacturer. He claimed that it's the same bullet that Black Hills uses to load their match rounds with. Right off the bat I noticed that the edges right around the HP were a lot more...

My friend has a Blaser LRS2 .308win that cleans unusually fast and I'd like to know what may be causing this or if this is normal. We recently started reloading together and since about that time his gun cleans in a snap. We'll shoot 20rds between cleanings and all he has been using to clean...

I realize that most rifles chambered for magnum cartridges usually have a bbl life half that of most standard cartridges. But what is the exact cause of this? You can load a .300win mag down to speeds of a .308win (2650fps) using a heavier bullet, and from what I've been told, the barrel will...

I realize that most rifles chambered for magnum cartridges usually have a bbl life half that of most standard cartridges. But what is the exact cause of this? For example, you can load a .300win mag down to speeds of a .308win (2650fps) using a heavier bullet, and from what I've been told, the...

Can you guys give/show me some examples of what to look for in spent brass that has been over pressurized? I know many of you use the flattened primer as an example, but even factory ammo comes out of my .308win Rem 700 with primers that are slightly flattened and are textured, I assume, in the...

I want to try 180gr bullets for 1000yrd shooting. I've run IMR 4895 for 168gr bullets and I've had good luck. Unfortunately, most reloading manuals don't recommend that I load past 41.5gr to 2500FPS. This will get me out to 1000yrd, but it's not the best trajectory. Any suggestions? -Red-