mr.big
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Necked up 202 pieces of Lapua 220 Russian brass to 6mm so I can start turning necks for a new 6PPC bbl on the way for my match rifle
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Gad Father
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I do this with all my bolt guns. I can shrink my 280AI up about .5 doing this versus uncrimped.
Gad Father
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Cleaning 223 brass and got 40 308 primed and ready to load.
Put together a new unloader
Great trigger discipline, especially from someone so young!
If this kid will listen, she's gonna do great! Trying to teach her young and instill these things in her.
Looks like you're doing great so far. Due to so much on TV, plus X-Box and Play Station games, most kids automatically grip the trigger the minute they touch a firearm. It's so refreshing to see this!!! Pat yourself on the back, you're doing good.
On a different note, I think I have a twin to that pea shooter. About two years ago I built an 80% lower with a PSA .223/5.56 upper. That upper had a 20" stainless steel barrel and I put a Nikon 4-16x40 on it. Man, that thing drives tacks with factory ammo, so I'm really anxious to see what it can do with handloads.
I'm most likely gonna put together a other just like like this one, but in 556. This one is in 6.5 Grendel
backyardtndeer
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Good to teach them early. All 3 of my daughters were naturals with shooting. They were all pretty easy to teach. My son being autistic, he has had limited experience, waiting until he is ready as to not make him feel forced.
That is a sweet tripod setup. I went 6arc instead of grendel for my last build. Got lucky a few weeks ago and caught starline grendel brass directly from starline.
I got some brass primed for my 6 arc loads this morning. Hope to load some of those this afternoon or tomorrow.
I debated on the arc. Biggest issue is how new the cartridge is. I do reload but even finding Grendel components can be a challenge. I had to get 100 rounds of factory just to get brass lol.
I do like the tripod. We haven't had it long but the daughter does good on it.
backyardtndeer
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Keep a watch at starline. I picked up 250 pieces of new 6.5 grendel brass from them for $141.50, free shipping and no tax. They will have "backorders" available from time to time on it. I had my "backordered" brass less than a week after ordering. I am using the grendel brass for the 6arc.
I've read a few forums and that's what they've said as well.
I'm using Starline cases in my 6.5 Creedmoor now.
I loaded up 20 rounds for the WinMag to check to see if they still group well. I've been shooting a lot of 220's, but want to go back to the first proven load with 180 gr NBT and NAB over RL22, as this was initially meant to be a hunting rifle. 
Omega
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I got my annealeez setup and ran a batch of Hornady 6.5 brass to load a ladder (10 shot) to begin load development for my T/C compass. The annealeez was pretty simple to setup, but it began ?melting?, the edge of the wheel and the cases needed a slight tap to drop into the catch bin after a few had gone through. I think I will try to line the slot with aluminum tape to see if that will prevent it from sticking.
Do a video of the process you use.
backyardtndeer
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Loaded 25 rounds of 6arc. 5 each starting at 27 grains of 2520 going up in .5 increments to 29 grains. Just need to get a scope on the upper and will be ready for some testing.
ADR
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Loaded 50 rounds of .22-250 with Berger varmint fb over varget. After doing ladder testing I finally found a load worth loading for this 700 varmint heavy barrel. Coyotes beware, this is your warning. I've already verified the load and dialed the scope accordingly.
Omega
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I don't do the whole video thing, but will document the process and maybe take a few target pics and of any mods I make.
Loaded up some 7-08 with 120gn Nosler BT. Was able to get some new powder from a crazy guy on here that likes to shoot golf balls at absurd distances.
CFE223 in .5gn increments from 49.5 to 47.5
CCI 200 lrp Coal at 2.77 total
H-4895 in .5 increments from 43.7 to 41.7
CCI 200 lrp coal at 2.77
Can't wait for warmer weather to shoot!!
CFE223 in .5gn increments from 49.5 to 47.5
CCI 200 lrp Coal at 2.77 total
H-4895 in .5 increments from 43.7 to 41.7
CCI 200 lrp coal at 2.77
Can't wait for warmer weather to shoot!!
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